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9-3 · Blue

SV53 KKF
MOTExpired
MOT due31 Aug 2025
First reg12 Feb 2004
Mileage69,944 mi
Tax
Tax due

Vehicle age

22 years and 4 months

Fuel

Petrol

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MOT history

As of 9 February 2026.

PASSED · 30 Aug 2024
Test date30 Aug 2024
Expiry31 Aug 2025
Test number614317053798
Mileage69,944 mi
AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
FAILED · 29 Aug 2024
Test date29 Aug 2024
Expiry
Test number941245871465
Mileage69,944 mi
MajorOffside Front Upper Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outrigger badly holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))
AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
PASSED · 24 Aug 2023
Test date24 Aug 2023
Expiry31 Aug 2024
Test number152701720139
Mileage69,909 mi
AdvisoryOffside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
PASSED · 23 Aug 2022
Test date23 Aug 2022
Expiry31 Aug 2023
Test number965329638966
Mileage69,768 mi
AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
PASSED · 25 Aug 2021
Test date25 Aug 2021
Expiry31 Aug 2022
Test number675087620247
Mileage69,657 mi
AdvisoryOffside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
FAILED · 24 Aug 2021
Test date24 Aug 2021
Expiry
Test number419831609755
Mileage69,657 mi
MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
MajorNearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
MajorOffside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
AdvisoryOffside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
MajorOffside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
PASSED · 28 Aug 2020
Test date28 Aug 2020
Expiry31 Aug 2021
Test number210898555353
Mileage69,504 mi
AdvisorySteering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
PASSED · 7 Aug 2019
Test date7 Aug 2019
Expiry31 Aug 2020
Test number813923860361
Mileage68,986 mi
FAILED · 5 Aug 2019
Test date5 Aug 2019
Expiry
Test number278956239935
Mileage68,981 mi
MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
MajorOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength strut turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))
PASSED · 17 Aug 2018
Test date17 Aug 2018
Expiry31 Aug 2019
Test number644243783463
Mileage68,376 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
FAILED · 16 Aug 2018
Test date16 Aug 2018
Expiry
Test number931228407835
Mileage68,376 mi
DangerousNearside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii))
MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
PASSED · 22 Aug 2017
Test date22 Aug 2017
Expiry31 Aug 2018
Test number793361238208
Mileage67,915 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
FAILED · 22 Aug 2017
Test date22 Aug 2017
Expiry
Test number848305339801
Mileage67,915 mi
FailOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
FailRear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
FailNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
FailOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
DangerousNearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
FailOffside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
PASSED · 29 Aug 2016
Test date29 Aug 2016
Expiry31 Aug 2017
Test number903897136853
Mileage67,273 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
FAILED · 29 Aug 2016
Test date29 Aug 2016
Expiry
Test number731532060515
Mileage67,271 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
FailNearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
PASSED · 26 Aug 2015
Test date26 Aug 2015
Expiry31 Aug 2016
Test number827311067786
Mileage66,273 mi
PASSED · 29 Aug 2014
Test date29 Aug 2014
Expiry31 Aug 2015
Test number349991444450
Mileage64,658 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
PASSED · 30 Aug 2013
Test date30 Aug 2013
Expiry31 Aug 2014
Test number526842743276
Mileage62,743 mi
FAILED · 29 Aug 2013
Test date29 Aug 2013
Expiry
Test number216931243212
Mileage62,743 mi
FailOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
User EnteredRear exhaust mounting rubber missing
User EnteredOil leak
User EnteredRear brake discs slighty corroded
PASSED · 1 Sep 2012
Test date1 Sep 2012
Expiry31 Aug 2013
Test number886915842227
Mileage61,121 mi
AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
FAILED · 31 Aug 2012
Test date31 Aug 2012
Expiry
Test number959574042292
Mileage61,121 mi
FailNearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
FailOffside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
FailNearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
FailOffside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
PASSED · 6 Jul 2011
Test date6 Jul 2011
Expiry5 Jul 2012
Test number289087881410
Mileage55,356 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
PASSED · 11 Mar 2010
Test date11 Mar 2010
Expiry15 Mar 2011
Test number410290170000
Mileage38,487 mi
PASSED · 16 Mar 2009
Test date16 Mar 2009
Expiry15 Mar 2010
Test number480495179054
Mileage26,822 mi
PASSED · 7 May 2008
Test date7 May 2008
Expiry6 May 2009
Test number552198628152
Mileage24,838 mi
PASSED · 24 Jan 2007
Test date24 Jan 2007
Expiry12 Feb 2008
Test number713094227032
Mileage19,542 mi
Dangerouslarge tear in outer side wall on o/s/f tyre.