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EO61 MKJ
MOTValid
MOT due22 Jan 2027
First reg27 Sep 2011
Mileage140,752 mi
Tax
Tax due

Vehicle age

14 years and 9 months

Fuel

Petrol

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MOT history

As of 16 April 2026.

PASSED · 16 Jan 2026
Test date16 Jan 2026
Expiry22 Jan 2027
Test number200937144356
Mileage140,752 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
FAILED · 13 Jan 2026
Test date13 Jan 2026
Expiry
Test number207720619033
Mileage140,750 mi
MajorOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
DangerousNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
PASSED · 23 Jan 2025
Test date23 Jan 2025
Expiry22 Jan 2026
Test number521470169012
Mileage127,229 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides
FAILED · 13 Jan 2025
Test date13 Jan 2025
Expiry
Test number357063113137
Mileage127,209 mi
MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides
MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
PASSED · 19 Jan 2024
Test date19 Jan 2024
Expiry18 Jan 2025
Test number531650539643
Mileage123,916 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
FAILED · 18 Jan 2024
Test date18 Jan 2024
Expiry
Test number655371578197
Mileage123,916 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
FAILED · 10 Jan 2024
Test date10 Jan 2024
Expiry
Test number145645892138
Mileage123,848 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
MajorOffside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
MajorOffside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
MajorOffside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
MajorNearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryFront handbrake lever travel too high
MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED · 21 Feb 2023
Test date21 Feb 2023
Expiry20 Feb 2024
Test number776514052096
Mileage120,143 mi
AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisoryhandbrake with limited reserve travel
AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
FAILED · 20 Feb 2023
Test date20 Feb 2023
Expiry
Test number945693556183
Mileage120,143 mi
AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisoryhandbrake with limited reserve travel
MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
PASSED · 7 Feb 2022
Test date7 Feb 2022
Expiry20 Feb 2023
Test number715128459402
Mileage107,377 mi
MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
FAILED · 4 Feb 2022
Test date4 Feb 2022
Expiry
Test number944420197558
Mileage107,188 mi
MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
MajorParking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
PASSED · 15 Feb 2021
Test date15 Feb 2021
Expiry20 Feb 2022
Test number730783727819
Mileage92,108 mi
AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
PASSED · 18 Feb 2020
Test date18 Feb 2020
Expiry20 Feb 2021
Test number992758390268
Mileage74,922 mi
FAILED · 17 Feb 2020
Test date17 Feb 2020
Expiry
Test number689024430297
Mileage74,917 mi
MajorNearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED · 21 Feb 2019
Test date21 Feb 2019
Expiry20 Feb 2020
Test number285487009584
Mileage64,853 mi
FAILED · 21 Feb 2019
Test date21 Feb 2019
Expiry
Test number399032847421
Mileage64,853 mi
DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED · 15 Feb 2018
Test date15 Feb 2018
Expiry14 Feb 2019
Test number501666016254
Mileage59,625 mi
PASSED · 15 May 2017
Test date15 May 2017
Expiry14 May 2018
Test number954439603625
Mileage52,328 mi
PASSED · 18 Oct 2016
Test date18 Oct 2016
Expiry17 Oct 2017
Test number113884269374
Mileage47,508 mi
Advisoryn/s front tyre has some sidewall damage
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisoryo/s front tyre worn on outside edges
Advisoryboth sides front brake discs slightly worn
FAILED · 14 Oct 2016
Test date14 Oct 2016
Expiry
Test number202270472873
Mileage47,447 mi
FailNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
FailNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
FailOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisoryn/s front tyre has some sidewall damage
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisoryo/s front tyre worn on outside edges
FailOffside Ball joint has excessive play rack end (2.2.B.1f)
Advisoryboth sides front brake discs slightly worn
PASSED · 25 Sep 2015
Test date25 Sep 2015
Expiry27 Sep 2016
Test number878932498750
Mileage18,924 mi
PASSED · 13 Sep 2014
Test date13 Sep 2014
Expiry27 Sep 2015
Test number269966654258
Mileage16,153 mi