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HY61 HVS
MOTExpired
MOT due30 Jan 2026
First reg1 Sep 2011
Mileage89,692 mi
Tax
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Vehicle age

14 years and 9 months

Fuel

Petrol

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MOT history

As of 6 February 2026.

FAILED · 31 Jan 2026
Test date31 Jan 2026
Expiry
Test number252959847900
Mileage89,692 mi
MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
MajorNearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
MajorOffside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
MajorParking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
PASSED · 21 Jan 2025
Test date21 Jan 2025
Expiry30 Jan 2026
Test number954033949086
Mileage84,483 mi
AdvisoryRear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))
AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
PASSED · 29 Jan 2024
Test date29 Jan 2024
Expiry30 Jan 2025
Test number434951531193
Mileage80,113 mi
PASSED · 31 Jan 2023
Test date31 Jan 2023
Expiry30 Jan 2024
Test number371182771195
Mileage90,418 mi
PASSED · 6 Oct 2021
Test date6 Oct 2021
Expiry9 Oct 2022
Test number673678934230
Mileage88,411 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
AdvisoryRear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. both (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED · 10 Oct 2020
Test date10 Oct 2020
Expiry9 Oct 2021
Test number981782551998
Mileage85,918 mi
AdvisoryNearside 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))
AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
PASSED · 10 Jun 2019
Test date10 Jun 2019
Expiry9 Dec 2020
Test number231403806043
Mileage80,522 mi
PASSED · 25 Jan 2019
Test date25 Jan 2019
Expiry24 Jan 2020
Test number744914063013
Mileage78,506 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
FAILED · 25 Jan 2019
Test date25 Jan 2019
Expiry
Test number825183296620
Mileage78,506 mi
MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
MajorNearside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
MajorOffside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
MajorNearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED · 30 May 2018
Test date30 May 2018
Expiry29 May 2019
Test number505264201717
Mileage72,146 mi
AdvisoryParking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Advisorybeen stood for some period of time brakes discs will clear when vehicle driven more often
PASSED · 30 Aug 2017
Test date30 Aug 2017
Expiry8 Sep 2018
Test number796080702917
Mileage62,745 mi
AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
AdvisoryNearside Front tyre worn on outer edge
FAILED · 30 Aug 2017
Test date30 Aug 2017
Expiry
Test number189957230662
Mileage62,745 mi
PrsOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
AdvisoryNearside Front tyre worn on outer edge
PASSED · 9 Sep 2016
Test date9 Sep 2016
Expiry8 Sep 2017
Test number744961104934
Mileage51,187 mi
FAILED · 2 Sep 2016
Test date2 Sep 2016
Expiry
Test number815088833011
Mileage50,962 mi
FailOffside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
FailNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
FailOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
FailNearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
PASSED · 2 Sep 2015
Test date2 Sep 2015
Expiry1 Sep 2016
Test number629971276447
Mileage42,051 mi
PASSED · 29 Aug 2014
Test date29 Aug 2014
Expiry1 Sep 2015
Test number549651744232
Mileage30,137 mi