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LA56 ZLX
MOTValid
MOT due23 Nov 2026
First reg13 Feb 2007
Mileage112,773 mi
Tax
Tax due

Vehicle age

19 years and 4 months

Fuel

Petrol

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MOT history

As of 31 January 2026.

PASSED · 24 Nov 2025
Test date24 Nov 2025
Expiry23 Nov 2026
Test number404385160153
Mileage112,773 mi
AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED · 28 Mar 2025
Test date28 Mar 2025
Expiry19 Apr 2026
Test number438144984731
Mileage111,131 mi
MinorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED · 12 Apr 2024
Test date12 Apr 2024
Expiry19 Apr 2025
Test number492642572322
Mileage107,037 mi
AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
PASSED · 22 Mar 2023
Test date22 Mar 2023
Expiry19 Apr 2024
Test number790534431271
Mileage102,003 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED · 1 Apr 2022
Test date1 Apr 2022
Expiry19 Apr 2023
Test number819485089837
Mileage97,022 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED · 14 Apr 2021
Test date14 Apr 2021
Expiry19 Apr 2022
Test number611345056216
Mileage93,083 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAILED · 14 Apr 2021
Test date14 Apr 2021
Expiry
Test number388040726615
Mileage93,081 mi
MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective Poor pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))
MajorNearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Bottom arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MajorOffside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Bottom arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & cracking (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & cracking (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryBoth rear tyre treads badly cracking !
MajorNearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective No pattern due to lens condition (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
PASSED · 20 Mar 2020
Test date20 Mar 2020
Expiry19 Apr 2021
Test number517968534750
Mileage89,582 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
FAILED · 19 Mar 2020
Test date19 Mar 2020
Expiry
Test number158018977682
Mileage89,582 mi
MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
MajorOffside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
MajorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
MajorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED · 29 Mar 2019
Test date29 Mar 2019
Expiry19 Apr 2020
Test number944079480241
Mileage84,114 mi
MinorNearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
MinorOffside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED · 10 Apr 2018
Test date10 Apr 2018
Expiry19 Apr 2019
Test number394022412366
Mileage80,552 mi
AdvisoryHeadlamp lenses deteriorating
PASSED · 10 Apr 2017
Test date10 Apr 2017
Expiry19 Apr 2018
Test number276675660883
Mileage75,077 mi
PASSED · 20 Apr 2016
Test date20 Apr 2016
Expiry19 Apr 2017
Test number434954361777
Mileage69,053 mi
Advisoryfront wiper blades very poor
Advisoryfront tyres wearing on edges
Advisoryn/s/f strut damp
PASSED · 14 Apr 2015
Test date14 Apr 2015
Expiry13 Apr 2016
Test number217324405419
Mileage61,567 mi
PASSED · 11 Apr 2014
Test date11 Apr 2014
Expiry13 Apr 2015
Test number866211804118
Mileage53,509 mi
FAILED · 7 Apr 2014
Test date7 Apr 2014
Expiry
Test number337097594023
Mileage53,509 mi
FailNearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
PASSED · 6 Apr 2013
Test date6 Apr 2013
Expiry13 Apr 2014
Test number778096793071
Mileage45,792 mi
FAILED · 6 Apr 2013
Test date6 Apr 2013
Expiry
Test number987756893039
Mileage45,792 mi
FailNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
FailOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
FailNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
FailOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
FailNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
PASSED · 5 Apr 2012
Test date5 Apr 2012
Expiry13 Apr 2013
Test number205576992087
Mileage38,731 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
PASSED · 14 Apr 2011
Test date14 Apr 2011
Expiry13 Apr 2012
Test number396504401167
Mileage31,076 mi
PASSED · 13 Feb 2010
Test date13 Feb 2010
Expiry13 Feb 2011
Test number424344740019
Mileage22,634 mi