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BJ09 UWU
MOTExpired
MOT due31 Mar 2026
First reg21 May 2009
Mileage137,224 mi
Tax
Tax due

Vehicle age

17 years and 1 month

Fuel

Diesel

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MOT history

As of 7 December 2025.

PASSED · 31 Mar 2025
Test date31 Mar 2025
Expiry31 Mar 2026
Test number658489719920
Mileage137,224 mi
MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded Both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
FAILED · 31 Mar 2025
Test date31 Mar 2025
Expiry
Test number705534435794
Mileage137,224 mi
MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Light on (8.2.2.2 (g))
MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded Both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
PASSED · 26 Mar 2024
Test date26 Mar 2024
Expiry31 Mar 2025
Test number663582355630
Mileage133,908 mi
MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Advisoryundertrays and covers fitted to the vehicle
FAILED · 25 Mar 2024
Test date25 Mar 2024
Expiry
Test number107569613684
Mileage133,906 mi
MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge's (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge's (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
MajorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Advisoryundertrays and covers fitted to the vehicle
PASSED · 27 Mar 2023
Test date27 Mar 2023
Expiry31 Mar 2024
Test number183068181200
Mileage128,429 mi
MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
FAILED · 27 Mar 2023
Test date27 Mar 2023
Expiry
Test number712757355864
Mileage128,428 mi
MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush seized (5.3.2 (c))
PASSED · 30 Mar 2022
Test date30 Mar 2022
Expiry31 Mar 2023
Test number452510567861
Mileage123,559 mi
MinorOffside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
PASSED · 1 Apr 2021
Test date1 Apr 2021
Expiry31 Mar 2022
Test number618553818984
Mileage119,600 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
MinorOffside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
FAILED · 1 Apr 2021
Test date1 Apr 2021
Expiry
Test number156722351572
Mileage119,600 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
MajorNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
MajorOffside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
MinorOffside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
PASSED · 19 Mar 2020
Test date19 Mar 2020
Expiry23 Mar 2021
Test number813010354892
Mileage117,419 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
FAILED · 18 Mar 2020
Test date18 Mar 2020
Expiry
Test number844451478719
Mileage117,418 mi
MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
PASSED · 21 Mar 2019
Test date21 Mar 2019
Expiry23 Mar 2020
Test number211276310890
Mileage106,709 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED · 21 Mar 2018
Test date21 Mar 2018
Expiry23 Mar 2019
Test number990749046222
Mileage95,654 mi
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
AdvisoryNearside Rear sqeaking noise emitted from wheel no bearing play, no binding
PASSED · 17 Mar 2017
Test date17 Mar 2017
Expiry23 Mar 2018
Test number182145739684
Mileage84,632 mi
AdvisoryNearside engine undertray insecure
PASSED · 24 Mar 2016
Test date24 Mar 2016
Expiry23 Mar 2017
Test number478613214123
Mileage75,434 mi
AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
AdvisoryFront brake pads wearing low
AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
PASSED · 30 Apr 2015
Test date30 Apr 2015
Expiry14 May 2016
Test number409080625127
Mileage67,130 mi
FAILED · 30 Apr 2015
Test date30 Apr 2015
Expiry
Test number826260225160
Mileage67,130 mi
FailFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
PASSED · 15 May 2014
Test date15 May 2014
Expiry14 May 2015
Test number789495834108
Mileage57,865 mi
AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
FAILED · 14 May 2014
Test date14 May 2014
Expiry
Test number849574534173
Mileage57,865 mi
FailNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
User Enteredboth rear tyres stepped
PASSED · 2 May 2013
Test date2 May 2013
Expiry13 May 2014
Test number415442623151
Mileage48,563 mi
User Entereds/wear front and rear brake discs
FAILED · 2 May 2013
Test date2 May 2013
Expiry
Test number495002823133
Mileage48,563 mi
DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
User Entereds/wear front and rear brake discs
PASSED · 14 May 2012
Test date14 May 2012
Expiry13 May 2013
Test number485305432154
Mileage40,196 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
PASSED · 29 Nov 2011
Test date29 Nov 2011
Expiry28 Nov 2012
Test number409293331361
Mileage36,644 mi
FAILED · 29 Nov 2011
Test date29 Nov 2011
Expiry
Test number946313031338
Mileage36,644 mi
PrsOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)