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9-3 AERO 210 BHP S-A · Grey

HV53 JVC

MOTExpired

MOT due11 Mar 2026

First reg1 Sep 2003

Mileage82,374 mi

TaxTaxed

Tax due1 Oct 2026

Vehicle age

22 years and 10 months

Fuel

Petrol

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MOT history

As of 28 October 2025.

PASSED · 5 Mar 2025

Test date5 Mar 2025

Expiry11 Mar 2026

Test number608202382683

Mileage82,374 mi

AdvisoryFront Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

PASSED · 12 Mar 2024

Test date12 Mar 2024

Expiry11 Mar 2025

Test number515032051952

Mileage75,448 mi

MinorOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

MinorFront Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (d))

AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s Trailing arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

AdvisoryRear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced n/s and o/s Trailing arm mounting to chassis corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

AdvisoryCoil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

FAILED · 12 Mar 2024

Test date12 Mar 2024

Expiry—

Test number467583603059

Mileage75,448 mi

MajorFront Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

MinorOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

MinorFront Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

MajorRoad wheel fixing missing X1 missing from each wheel X4 total (5.2.1 (a) (i))

AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (d))

AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s Trailing arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

AdvisoryRear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced n/s and o/s Trailing arm mounting to chassis corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

AdvisoryCoil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

FAILED · 2 Feb 2024

Test date2 Feb 2024

Expiry—

Test number713308162047

Mileage75,275 mi

MajorNearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended Not retracting correctly (7.1.2 (c))

MinorFront Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a))

AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall damaged outer (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

MajorRoad wheel fixing missing X1 missing from each wheel X4 total (5.2.1 (a) (i))

MajorFront Oil leaking excessively from engine Underside covered (8.4.1 (a) (i))

MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm rear bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

AdvisoryRear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Trailing arm mounting to chassis corroded both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

AdvisoryCoil spring corroded All springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

AdvisoryNearside Front Fog light not working

MinorOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Plastic lens loose on light unit (4.3.1 (b) (i))

AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

PASSED · 27 Aug 2022

Test date27 Aug 2022

Expiry19 Sep 2023

Test number260304536658

Mileage67,424 mi

AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

FAILED · 22 Aug 2022

Test date22 Aug 2022

Expiry—

Test number409084463053

Mileage67,267 mi

MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

MajorNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

MajorOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

PASSED · 15 Sep 2021

Test date15 Sep 2021

Expiry19 Sep 2022

Test number344135713887

Mileage63,837 mi

AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

MinorOffside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

FAILED · 15 Sep 2021

Test date15 Sep 2021

Expiry—

Test number802854151372

Mileage63,837 mi

MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

MajorOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

MinorOffside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

PASSED · 9 Sep 2020

Test date9 Sep 2020

Expiry19 Sep 2021

Test number912224466464

Mileage62,820 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))

AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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))

PASSED · 13 Sep 2019

Test date13 Sep 2019

Expiry19 Sep 2020

Test number978760984554

Mileage60,657 mi

MinorCentral Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

AdvisoryCentral Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

PASSED · 12 Sep 2018

Test date12 Sep 2018

Expiry19 Sep 2019

Test number570994080888

Mileage58,354 mi

PASSED · 1 Sep 2017

Test date1 Sep 2017

Expiry19 Sep 2018

Test number209257713820

Mileage56,519 mi

AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

PASSED · 26 Aug 2016

Test date26 Aug 2016

Expiry19 Sep 2017

Test number865795362063

Mileage52,278 mi

AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Advisoryoffside rear tyre worn uneven on inner edge

Advisoryboth rear tyres deteriorated

AdvisoryOil leak

PASSED · 9 Sep 2015

Test date9 Sep 2015

Expiry19 Sep 2016

Test number901024285593

Mileage50,338 mi

AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Advisoryoil leak

AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

FAILED · 9 Sep 2015

Test date9 Sep 2015

Expiry—

Test number963996669142

Mileage50,338 mi

AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

FailOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

FailNearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

FailOffside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Advisoryoil leak

AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

PASSED · 10 Sep 2014

Test date10 Sep 2014

Expiry19 Sep 2015

Test number527393354258

Mileage48,034 mi

AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

AdvisoryNearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

AdvisoryOffside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

FAILED · 10 Sep 2014

Test date10 Sep 2014

Expiry—

Test number146543954201

Mileage48,034 mi

FailWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

AdvisoryNearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

AdvisoryOffside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

PASSED · 11 Sep 2013

Test date11 Sep 2013

Expiry19 Sep 2014

Test number498144253228

Mileage45,322 mi

AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

AdvisoryNearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

AdvisoryOffside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

PASSED · 12 Sep 2012

Test date12 Sep 2012

Expiry19 Sep 2013

Test number246006052209

Mileage44,001 mi

AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

FAILED · 12 Sep 2012

Test date12 Sep 2012

Expiry—

Test number148966052276

Mileage44,001 mi

FailOffside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

PASSED · 5 Sep 2011

Test date5 Sep 2011

Expiry19 Sep 2012

Test number337398441460

Mileage42,614 mi

User EnteredOffside front screen washer weak

User EnteredOffside rear brake binding slightly

PASSED · 24 Aug 2010

Test date24 Aug 2010

Expiry19 Sep 2011

Test number171846630224

Mileage40,890 mi

User EnteredFront brake discs slightly worn

User EnteredRear brake discs worn

PASSED · 16 Sep 2009

Test date16 Sep 2009

Expiry19 Sep 2010

Test number111829359227

Mileage38,801 mi

FAILED · 11 Sep 2009

Test date11 Sep 2009

Expiry—

Test number351594659452

Mileage38,787 mi

FailOffside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

User Enteredsmall cut in nearside front tyre

PASSED · 15 Sep 2008

Test date15 Sep 2008

Expiry19 Sep 2009

Test number803329758256

Mileage35,943 mi

PASSED · 5 Sep 2007

Test date5 Sep 2007

Expiry19 Sep 2008

Test number731728447232

Mileage30,553 mi

AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

User EnteredNail in offside rear tyre

PASSED · 11 Sep 2006

Test date11 Sep 2006

Expiry19 Sep 2007

Test number410884056268

Mileage24,131 mi