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GY55 HLV
MOTValid
MOT due28 Nov 2026
First reg1 Nov 2005
Mileage84,347 mi
Tax
Tax due

Vehicle age

20 years and 8 months

Fuel

Petrol

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MOT history

As of 5 March 2026.

PASSED · 29 Nov 2025
Test date29 Nov 2025
Expiry28 Nov 2026
Test number692638686640
Mileage84,347 mi
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
FAILED · 24 Oct 2025
Test date24 Oct 2025
Expiry
Test number504357207191
Mileage84,337 mi
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
DangerousNearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
MajorNearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
PASSED · 21 Mar 2025
Test date21 Mar 2025
Expiry2 Apr 2026
Test number225247041429
Mileage82,431 mi
MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
FAILED · 13 Mar 2025
Test date13 Mar 2025
Expiry
Test number891887959581
Mileage82,635 mi
MajorNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
MajorNearside Front Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
MajorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
PASSED · 3 Apr 2024
Test date3 Apr 2024
Expiry2 Apr 2025
Test number552430609169
Mileage77,448 mi
PASSED · 29 Mar 2023
Test date29 Mar 2023
Expiry29 Mar 2024
Test number795577960562
Mileage75,327 mi
AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and rear (6.1.2 (a))
AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
FAILED · 28 Mar 2023
Test date28 Mar 2023
Expiry
Test number419955644445
Mileage75,327 mi
AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and rear (6.1.2 (a))
MajorFront Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
MajorFront Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect nearside and offside (4.1.2 (c))
AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
PASSED · 29 Mar 2022
Test date29 Mar 2022
Expiry29 Mar 2023
Test number799751994147
Mileage72,345 mi
AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged 2 X FRONT TYRES INNER EDGE WEAR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing INNER EDGE CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED · 17 Mar 2021
Test date17 Mar 2021
Expiry29 Mar 2022
Test number170655777454
Mileage71,107 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryAdvise rear exhaust box outer skin poor condition
PASSED · 23 Mar 2020
Test date23 Mar 2020
Expiry29 Mar 2021
Test number219269776256
Mileage69,874 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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))
MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive Of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryLow brake pad wear indicator wiring slightly damaged
AdvisoryAdvise rear exhaust box outer skin poor condition
PASSED · 5 Mar 2019
Test date5 Mar 2019
Expiry29 Mar 2020
Test number630452973434
Mileage68,135 mi
AdvisoryAdvise rear exhaust box outer skin poor condition
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Engine sump area and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
FAILED · 1 Mar 2019
Test date1 Mar 2019
Expiry
Test number745504341281
Mileage68,135 mi
MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryAdvise rear exhaust box outer skin poor condition
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Engine sump area and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED · 29 Mar 2018
Test date29 Mar 2018
Expiry29 Mar 2019
Test number188908078540
Mileage66,275 mi
AdvisoryAdvise rear exhaust box outer skin poor condition
FAILED · 20 Mar 2018
Test date20 Mar 2018
Expiry
Test number507285736511
Mileage66,181 mi
FailOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
AdvisoryAdvise rear exhaust box outer skin poor condition
PASSED · 30 Mar 2017
Test date30 Mar 2017
Expiry29 Mar 2018
Test number304648766266
Mileage64,740 mi
AdvisoryAdvise rear exhaust box outer skin poor condition !!
AdvisoryOffside Rear Lamp lower part full of water
AdvisoryOil leak Sump area of engine
FAILED · 28 Mar 2017
Test date28 Mar 2017
Expiry
Test number706046563621
Mileage64,734 mi
FailNearside Front Side repeater not working Door mirror indicator (1.4.A.2c)
FailOffside Front Side repeater not working Door mirror indicator (1.4.A.2c)
AdvisoryOffside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
AdvisoryAdvise rear exhaust box outer skin poor condition !!
AdvisoryOffside Rear Lamp lower part full of water
AdvisoryOil leak Sump area of engine
PASSED · 8 Mar 2016
Test date8 Mar 2016
Expiry7 Mar 2017
Test number901928385908
Mileage63,220 mi
AdvisoryOffside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance Door mirror indicator (1.4.A.2e)
AdvisoryRear exhaust box poor condition
FAILED · 8 Mar 2016
Test date8 Mar 2016
Expiry
Test number300742975900
Mileage63,220 mi
FailFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Pipe spilt !! (8.2.3)
FailNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
FailOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
FailNearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
FailNearside Side repeater not working Door mirror indicator (1.4.A.2c)
FailOffside Side repeater not working Door mirror indicator (1.4.A.2c)
AdvisoryOffside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance Door mirror indicator (1.4.A.2e)
AdvisoryRear exhaust box poor condition
PASSED · 18 Dec 2014
Test date18 Dec 2014
Expiry17 Dec 2015
Test number729552954354
Mileage61,404 mi
FAILED · 18 Dec 2014
Test date18 Dec 2014
Expiry
Test number558562754399
Mileage61,404 mi
PrsOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
PASSED · 31 Oct 2013
Test date31 Oct 2013
Expiry1 Nov 2014
Test number517534303308
Mileage56,974 mi
FAILED · 28 Oct 2013
Test date28 Oct 2013
Expiry
Test number947181603339
Mileage56,953 mi
FailOffside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
FailNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
FailNearside Front 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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
User EnteredNail in offside rear tyre
PASSED · 29 Oct 2012
Test date29 Oct 2012
Expiry1 Nov 2013
Test number787513902310
Mileage51,425 mi
FAILED · 27 Oct 2012
Test date27 Oct 2012
Expiry
Test number816951402305
Mileage51,400 mi
FailNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
FailOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
FailNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
FailOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
User Enteredengine managment & ecp lamps on
PASSED · 28 Oct 2011
Test date28 Oct 2011
Expiry1 Nov 2012
Test number448661301357
Mileage43,752 mi
AdvisoryRear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
PASSED · 26 Oct 2010
Test date26 Oct 2010
Expiry1 Nov 2011
Test number370809490264
Mileage37,067 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
PASSED · 20 Oct 2009
Test date20 Oct 2009
Expiry1 Nov 2010
Test number222293499262
Mileage30,562 mi
PASSED · 29 Oct 2008
Test date29 Oct 2008
Expiry1 Nov 2009
Test number110293708331
Mileage23,511 mi