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HY55 TBV
MOTValid
MOT due6 Oct 2026
First reg2 Sep 2005
Mileage145,947 mi
Tax
Tax due

Vehicle age

20 years and 9 months

Fuel

Petrol

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MOT history

As of 12 November 2025.

PASSED · 29 Sep 2025
Test date29 Sep 2025
Expiry6 Oct 2026
Test number287882659939
Mileage145,947 mi
FAILED · 29 Sep 2025
Test date29 Sep 2025
Expiry
Test number108694267836
Mileage145,947 mi
MajorHeadlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced offside and nearside lenses tarnished and no beam images (4.1.4 (b))
PASSED · 3 Oct 2024
Test date3 Oct 2024
Expiry6 Oct 2025
Test number327969616180
Mileage139,257 mi
FAILED · 30 Sep 2024
Test date30 Sep 2024
Expiry
Test number578466816584
Mileage139,248 mi
MajorHeadlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced offside and nearside lenses tarnished and no beam images (4.1.4 (b))
MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
MajorNearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
PASSED · 6 Oct 2023
Test date6 Oct 2023
Expiry6 Oct 2024
Test number256731299600
Mileage131,929 mi
AdvisoryHeadlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advisoryrear subframe and suspension components corroded
FAILED · 2 Oct 2023
Test date2 Oct 2023
Expiry
Test number809673980442
Mileage131,927 mi
AdvisoryHeadlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advisoryrear subframe and suspension components corroded
PASSED · 3 Oct 2022
Test date3 Oct 2022
Expiry6 Oct 2023
Test number868551022665
Mileage124,557 mi
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED · 7 Oct 2021
Test date7 Oct 2021
Expiry6 Oct 2022
Test number127620965532
Mileage118,792 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing near limits (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust as slight leak (6.1.2 (a))
FAILED · 7 Oct 2021
Test date7 Oct 2021
Expiry
Test number921946431566
Mileage118,792 mi
MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing near limits (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust as slight leak (6.1.2 (a))
FAILED · 2 Sep 2021
Test date2 Sep 2021
Expiry
Test number710045013643
Mileage118,723 mi
PrsNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
PrsOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at 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))
MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
PASSED · 4 Sep 2020
Test date4 Sep 2020
Expiry3 Sep 2021
Test number659683299986
Mileage114,775 mi
PASSED · 2 Oct 2019
Test date2 Oct 2019
Expiry14 Oct 2020
Test number290302950239
Mileage109,641 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED · 23 Sep 2019
Test date23 Sep 2019
Expiry
Test number824353442690
Mileage109,623 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
MajorFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
PASSED · 18 Sep 2018
Test date18 Sep 2018
Expiry14 Oct 2019
Test number830559274968
Mileage103,261 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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))
Advisoryrear exhaust hanger broken
AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
FAILED · 18 Sep 2018
Test date18 Sep 2018
Expiry
Test number851542128954
Mileage103,261 mi
PrsEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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))
Advisoryrear exhaust hanger broken
AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
PASSED · 22 Sep 2017
Test date22 Sep 2017
Expiry14 Oct 2018
Test number782877878875
Mileage97,712 mi
AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisoryboth front lower arm rear bushes perished
FAILED · 22 Sep 2017
Test date22 Sep 2017
Expiry
Test number157459953792
Mileage97,712 mi
AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
FailOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisoryboth front lower arm rear bushes perished
PASSED · 26 Sep 2016
Test date26 Sep 2016
Expiry14 Oct 2017
Test number960708252689
Mileage90,137 mi
PASSED · 28 Sep 2015
Test date28 Sep 2015
Expiry14 Oct 2016
Test number424918875228
Mileage81,593 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
PASSED · 26 Sep 2014
Test date26 Sep 2014
Expiry14 Oct 2015
Test number325659064408
Mileage74,393 mi
FAILED · 26 Sep 2014
Test date26 Sep 2014
Expiry
Test number798199664289
Mileage74,393 mi
FailNearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
PASSED · 30 Sep 2013
Test date30 Sep 2013
Expiry14 Oct 2014
Test number466043373248
Mileage65,661 mi
PASSED · 15 Oct 2012
Test date15 Oct 2012
Expiry14 Oct 2013
Test number259949082257
Mileage56,411 mi
PASSED · 17 Aug 2012
Test date17 Aug 2012
Expiry2 Sep 2013
Test number858350132281
Mileage55,650 mi
AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
User Enterednearside rear tyre worn on outer edge close to legal limit
PASSED · 10 Aug 2011
Test date10 Aug 2011
Expiry2 Sep 2012
Test number488572121264
Mileage47,289 mi
PASSED · 10 Aug 2010
Test date10 Aug 2010
Expiry2 Sep 2011
Test number291822020219
Mileage39,780 mi
User Enteredboth nearside and offside front castor bushes deteriorated not resulting in excessive movement
PASSED · 18 Aug 2009
Test date18 Aug 2009
Expiry2 Sep 2010
Test number870250339296
Mileage29,980 mi
PASSED · 6 Aug 2008
Test date6 Aug 2008
Expiry2 Sep 2009
Test number771599418289
Mileage22,327 mi