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GJ09 EVY
MOTExpired
MOT due7 Apr 2025
First reg1 Mar 2009
Mileage128,689 mi
TaxSORN
Tax due

Vehicle age

17 years and 3 months

Fuel

Petrol

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MOT history

As of 20 August 2025.

FAILED · 14 Aug 2025
Test date14 Aug 2025
Expiry
Test number413585405717
Mileage128,689 mi
MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
MajorExhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
PASSED · 8 Apr 2024
Test date8 Apr 2024
Expiry7 Apr 2025
Test number988579655925
Mileage124,358 mi
AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
MinorFront Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
MinorTrack rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))
FAILED · 2 Apr 2024
Test date2 Apr 2024
Expiry
Test number774935776218
Mileage124,237 mi
AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
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))
MinorFront Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
MinorTrack rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))
MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
PASSED · 9 Feb 2023
Test date9 Feb 2023
Expiry8 Feb 2024
Test number871791527638
Mileage121,838 mi
MinorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
MinorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
PASSED · 13 Apr 2022
Test date13 Apr 2022
Expiry15 Apr 2023
Test number309857350862
Mileage120,180 mi
MinorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
MinorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
MinorOffside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
MinorNearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
FAILED · 13 Apr 2022
Test date13 Apr 2022
Expiry
Test number809502335645
Mileage120,180 mi
MinorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
MinorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
MinorOffside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
MinorNearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
PrsOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
PASSED · 26 Mar 2021
Test date26 Mar 2021
Expiry15 Apr 2022
Test number983992208396
Mileage117,441 mi
MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
AdvisoryExhaust corroded rear section
FAILED · 26 Mar 2021
Test date26 Mar 2021
Expiry
Test number564151183749
Mileage117,441 mi
MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
AdvisoryExhaust corroded rear section
PASSED · 16 Apr 2020
Test date16 Apr 2020
Expiry15 Apr 2021
Test number303078190111
Mileage113,653 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
PASSED · 14 Sep 2018
Test date14 Sep 2018
Expiry13 Sep 2019
Test number960506877259
Mileage108,146 mi
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED · 12 Sep 2018
Test date12 Sep 2018
Expiry
Test number692538201154
Mileage108,146 mi
MajorNearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
MajorOffside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
MajorNearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
PASSED · 2 Sep 2017
Test date2 Sep 2017
Expiry11 Sep 2018
Test number509980839847
Mileage100,541 mi
AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
FAILED · 1 Sep 2017
Test date1 Sep 2017
Expiry
Test number208788476112
Mileage100,541 mi
AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
FailOffside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
FailParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
PASSED · 10 Sep 2016
Test date10 Sep 2016
Expiry11 Sep 2017
Test number217630532306
Mileage86,174 mi
Advisorypass front seat rest handle faulty
FAILED · 9 Sep 2016
Test date9 Sep 2016
Expiry
Test number977095140226
Mileage86,174 mi
FailSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisorypass front seat rest handle faulty
FailNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
FailOffside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Advisoryoffside rear tyre cracking worn and has a nail in the tread
FailOffside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
AdvisoryNearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
FailNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
FailOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
PASSED · 12 Sep 2015
Test date12 Sep 2015
Expiry11 Sep 2016
Test number242998904104
Mileage74,020 mi
FAILED · 12 Sep 2015
Test date12 Sep 2015
Expiry
Test number544821276148
Mileage74,020 mi
FailNearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
FailNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
PASSED · 23 May 2014
Test date23 May 2014
Expiry22 May 2015
Test number356483544147
Mileage62,247 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
PASSED · 25 Mar 2013
Test date25 Mar 2013
Expiry24 Mar 2014
Test number907624983073
Mileage14,473 mi
PASSED · 23 Mar 2012
Test date23 Mar 2012
Expiry22 Mar 2013
Test number926793382072
Mileage39,348 mi
FAILED · 19 Mar 2012
Test date19 Mar 2012
Expiry
Test number278449172057
Mileage39,289 mi
FailNearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
FailParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)