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HV54 DFL
MOTExpired
MOT due16 Sep 2025
First reg2 Sep 2004
Mileage49,176 mi
Tax
Tax due

Vehicle age

21 years and 9 months

Fuel

Petrol

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MOT history

As of 14 February 2026.

FAILED · 12 Sep 2025
Test date12 Sep 2025
Expiry
Test number312969905367
Mileage49,176 mi
MinorFront Headlamp lens slightly defective Both fogging over (4.1.1 (b) (i))
DangerousOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached Detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
MajorNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
MajorOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
AdvisoryAll underside components corroded
AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
PASSED · 17 Sep 2024
Test date17 Sep 2024
Expiry16 Sep 2025
Test number180157638809
Mileage48,280 mi
MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
PASSED · 4 Sep 2023
Test date4 Sep 2023
Expiry14 Sep 2024
Test number306782065740
Mileage47,392 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
FAILED · 4 Sep 2023
Test date4 Sep 2023
Expiry
Test number690231213230
Mileage47,392 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
PrsOffside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
PASSED · 15 Sep 2022
Test date15 Sep 2022
Expiry14 Sep 2023
Test number462197466199
Mileage44,896 mi
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
FAILED · 15 Sep 2022
Test date15 Sep 2022
Expiry
Test number194417386807
Mileage44,896 mi
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
FAILED · 24 Aug 2022
Test date24 Aug 2022
Expiry
Test number957286930597
Mileage44,894 mi
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
MajorOffside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED · 20 Aug 2021
Test date20 Aug 2021
Expiry22 Aug 2022
Test number341827367427
Mileage43,929 mi
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
FAILED · 20 Aug 2021
Test date20 Aug 2021
Expiry
Test number398958390172
Mileage43,929 mi
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
MajorOffside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
PASSED · 14 Aug 2020
Test date14 Aug 2020
Expiry22 Aug 2021
Test number787016678431
Mileage42,558 mi
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
PASSED · 20 Aug 2019
Test date20 Aug 2019
Expiry22 Aug 2020
Test number603475294914
Mileage41,553 mi
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
FAILED · 19 Aug 2019
Test date19 Aug 2019
Expiry
Test number392916168300
Mileage41,553 mi
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
MajorOffside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
PASSED · 23 Aug 2018
Test date23 Aug 2018
Expiry22 Aug 2019
Test number143390288903
Mileage40,178 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisoryparking brake effort low o/s/r
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
FAILED · 23 Aug 2018
Test date23 Aug 2018
Expiry
Test number592361974682
Mileage40,178 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisoryparking brake effort low o/s/r
PrsNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED · 22 Feb 2017
Test date22 Feb 2017
Expiry20 Mar 2018
Test number133176525809
Mileage38,438 mi
Advisorynearside front tyre worn close to wear indicator
Advisoryoffside front brake slightly binding
FAILED · 22 Feb 2017
Test date22 Feb 2017
Expiry
Test number370395962646
Mileage38,438 mi
FailOffside Rear Braking system leaking caliper (3.6.A.1)
Advisorynearside front tyre worn close to wear indicator
Advisoryoffside front brake slightly binding
PASSED · 21 Mar 2016
Test date21 Mar 2016
Expiry20 Mar 2017
Test number113598444991
Mileage36,195 mi
AdvisoryRear Disc brakes corroded
AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
FAILED · 21 Mar 2016
Test date21 Mar 2016
Expiry
Test number347459606677
Mileage36,195 mi
FailRear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
AdvisoryRear Disc brakes corroded
AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
PASSED · 10 Mar 2015
Test date10 Mar 2015
Expiry19 Mar 2016
Test number168389565034
Mileage33,327 mi
AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
PASSED · 11 Mar 2014
Test date11 Mar 2014
Expiry19 Mar 2015
Test number417390274021
Mileage30,497 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
PASSED · 20 Mar 2013
Test date20 Mar 2013
Expiry19 Mar 2014
Test number296879473076
Mileage27,667 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
User EnteredAdvise rear tyres perishing
User EnteredAdvise offside rear brake slightly binding
PASSED · 10 Feb 2012
Test date10 Feb 2012
Expiry9 Feb 2013
Test number886621742095
Mileage24,398 mi
AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
User EnteredUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
User EnteredN/s/f brake binding slightly
PASSED · 1 Apr 2011
Test date1 Apr 2011
Expiry31 Mar 2012
Test number119061691037
Mileage23,352 mi
AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
PASSED · 11 Feb 2010
Test date11 Feb 2010
Expiry10 Feb 2011
Test number264962540064
Mileage21,061 mi
FAILED · 11 Feb 2010
Test date11 Feb 2010
Expiry
Test number131072440495
Mileage21,058 mi
FailNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
User EnteredO/S/F tyre on limit
PASSED · 11 Feb 2009
Test date11 Feb 2009
Expiry10 Feb 2010
Test number633972649016
Mileage17,269 mi
User Enteredslight run-out on offside front brake
User Enterednearside front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner shoulder
PASSED · 3 Oct 2007
Test date3 Oct 2007
Expiry2 Oct 2008
Test number640306277223
Mileage12,220 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)