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N206 LAH
MOTExpired
MOT due23 Apr 2026
First reg12 Jul 1996
Mileage64,282 mi
Tax—
Tax due—

Vehicle age

29 years and 11 months

Fuel

Petrol

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MOT history

As of 31 August 2025.

PASSED · 24 Apr 2025
Test date24 Apr 2025
Expiry23 Apr 2026
Test number465892013365
Mileage64,282 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
FAILED · 20 Mar 2025
Test date20 Mar 2025
Expiry—
Test number377069056085
Mileage64,147 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
MajorNearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
MajorNearside Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
FAILED · 28 Feb 2025
Test date28 Feb 2025
Expiry—
Test number517313485919
Mileage64,044 mi
MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
PASSED · 19 Mar 2024
Test date19 Mar 2024
Expiry18 Mar 2025
Test number982798004852
Mileage63,590 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
PASSED · 25 Nov 2022
Test date25 Nov 2022
Expiry24 Nov 2023
Test number499728949089
Mileage63,085 mi
FAILED · 25 Nov 2022
Test date25 Nov 2022
Expiry—
Test number749808422554
Mileage63,083 mi
MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
PASSED · 9 Jun 2021
Test date9 Jun 2021
Expiry8 Jun 2022
Test number459686326849
Mileage62,851 mi
PASSED · 31 May 2019
Test date31 May 2019
Expiry30 Nov 2020
Test number106842578043
Mileage62,228 mi
PASSED · 17 May 2018
Test date17 May 2018
Expiry16 May 2019
Test number572769838894
Mileage61,729 mi
AdvisoryOil leak
FAILED · 10 May 2018
Test date10 May 2018
Expiry—
Test number914541996118
Mileage61,720 mi
FailNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
FailNearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
AdvisoryOil leak
PASSED · 13 Jun 2016
Test date13 Jun 2016
Expiry12 Jun 2017
Test number858450427751
Mileage60,990 mi
AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
PASSED · 14 Apr 2015
Test date14 Apr 2015
Expiry13 Apr 2016
Test number678534705171
Mileage60,526 mi
PASSED · 15 Aug 2013
Test date15 Aug 2013
Expiry14 Aug 2014
Test number186677823264
Mileage59,543 mi
User EnteredOil leak
PASSED · 22 Jun 2012
Test date22 Jun 2012
Expiry22 Jun 2013
Test number555594872181
Mileage57,704 mi
User EnteredOil leak
PASSED · 23 Jun 2011
Test date23 Jun 2011
Expiry22 Jun 2012
Test number298014971166
Mileage56,301 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
PASSED · 18 Feb 2009
Test date18 Feb 2009
Expiry17 Feb 2010
Test number382739149028
Mileage55,791 mi
FAILED · 9 Feb 2009
Test date9 Feb 2009
Expiry—
Test number322120749099
Mileage55,767 mi
FailExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
FailExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
FailExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
User Enteredn/s/r & n/s/f lamp cracked n/s dip headlamp reflector in poor condition rear discs rusty inner side engine missfire
FAILED · 23 Jan 2009
Test date23 Jan 2009
Expiry—
Test number370073029001
Mileage55,707 mi
FailFront registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
FailRear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
FailBonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
FailFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
FailExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
FailExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
FailExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
PASSED · 28 Aug 2007
Test date28 Aug 2007
Expiry27 Aug 2008
Test number853660647241
Mileage54,570 mi
User Enteredrear brake discs rusting
PASSED · 13 Sep 2005
Test date13 Sep 2005
Expiry12 Sep 2006
Test number814336155284
Mileage50,111 mi
FAILED · 12 Sep 2005
Test date12 Sep 2005
Expiry—
Test number371495255230
Mileage50,111 mi
FailNearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
FailFront Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
FailHorn not working (1.6.2a)
FailWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)