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FX13 VXV
MOTValid
MOT due9 Oct 2026
First reg7 Mar 2013
Mileage129,005 mi
Tax
Tax due

Vehicle age

13 years and 3 months

Fuel

Diesel

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MOT history

As of 22 January 2026.

PASSED · 10 Oct 2025
Test date10 Oct 2025
Expiry9 Oct 2026
Test number762179657839
Mileage129,005 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
FAILED · 10 Oct 2025
Test date10 Oct 2025
Expiry
Test number315403746328
Mileage129,005 mi
MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
MajorOffside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
MajorNearside Front Suspension locking device ineffective ball joint (5.3.6 (b))
AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED · 2 Oct 2024
Test date2 Oct 2024
Expiry1 Oct 2025
Test number910400695196
Mileage124,541 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED · 2 Oct 2024
Test date2 Oct 2024
Expiry
Test number211191360190
Mileage124,541 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
PrsEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
PASSED · 1 Sep 2023
Test date1 Sep 2023
Expiry31 Aug 2024
Test number453698545892
Mileage122,554 mi
FAILED · 25 Aug 2023
Test date25 Aug 2023
Expiry
Test number617775015494
Mileage122,553 mi
MajorParking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
AdvisoryDriver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test STICKER (3.1 (a) (ii))
MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
MajorOffside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
PASSED · 30 Mar 2022
Test date30 Mar 2022
Expiry29 Mar 2023
Test number918072676754
Mileage119,117 mi
Advisoryplay in steering rack inner joints
FAILED · 15 Mar 2022
Test date15 Mar 2022
Expiry
Test number326074195836
Mileage119,015 mi
DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
MajorNearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
PASSED · 10 Mar 2021
Test date10 Mar 2021
Expiry9 Mar 2022
Test number812130816598
Mileage107,100 mi
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED · 5 Mar 2021
Test date5 Mar 2021
Expiry
Test number445344814915
Mileage107,064 mi
MajorNearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
MajorNearside Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
MajorExhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle offside reading low (1.2.1 (b) (i))
DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
PASSED · 10 Mar 2020
Test date10 Mar 2020
Expiry9 Mar 2021
Test number492325954869
Mileage88,285 mi
AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
FAILED · 5 Mar 2020
Test date5 Mar 2020
Expiry
Test number164097222711
Mileage88,276 mi
MajorNearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
MajorOffside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
MajorParking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED · 7 Mar 2019
Test date7 Mar 2019
Expiry6 Mar 2020
Test number828644002732
Mileage69,738 mi
AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryNearside Front slight play at top strut mounting
FAILED · 6 Mar 2019
Test date6 Mar 2019
Expiry
Test number400853226934
Mileage69,738 mi
DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryNearside Front slight play at top strut mounting
PASSED · 7 Mar 2018
Test date7 Mar 2018
Expiry6 Mar 2019
Test number427680416451
Mileage50,465 mi
PASSED · 6 Mar 2017
Test date6 Mar 2017
Expiry6 Mar 2018
Test number844763983381
Mileage31,333 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
PASSED · 29 Feb 2016
Test date29 Feb 2016
Expiry6 Mar 2017
Test number391055892325
Mileage24,157 mi