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SY08 VHZ
MOTExpired
MOT due27 May 2026
First reg12 Apr 2008
Mileage133,063 mi
Tax
Tax due

Vehicle age

18 years and 2 months

Fuel

Petrol

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MOT history

As of 15 April 2026.

PASSED · 28 May 2025
Test date28 May 2025
Expiry27 May 2026
Test number292646168563
Mileage133,063 mi
FAILED · 23 May 2025
Test date23 May 2025
Expiry
Test number316441903218
Mileage133,052 mi
MajorOffside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
FAILED · 14 Mar 2025
Test date14 Mar 2025
Expiry
Test number319628589195
Mileage133,011 mi
MajorOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
MajorNearside Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))
MajorCentral Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))
MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
MajorOffside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
AdvisoryRear exhaust heatshield insecure
MajorNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer (5.3.6 (a) (i))
MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer (5.3.6 (a) (i))
MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED · 5 Mar 2024
Test date5 Mar 2024
Expiry11 Mar 2025
Test number346289492162
Mileage122,790 mi
FAILED · 29 Feb 2024
Test date29 Feb 2024
Expiry
Test number644908105788
Mileage122,704 mi
MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
MajorBrake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
PASSED · 10 Mar 2023
Test date10 Mar 2023
Expiry11 Mar 2024
Test number278810106672
Mileage115,709 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED · 3 Mar 2022
Test date3 Mar 2022
Expiry11 Mar 2023
Test number541201522204
Mileage106,472 mi
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))
AdvisoryRear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
FAILED · 2 Mar 2022
Test date2 Mar 2022
Expiry
Test number545540762646
Mileage106,472 mi
MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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 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))
MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED · 22 Feb 2021
Test date22 Feb 2021
Expiry11 Mar 2022
Test number268097674678
Mileage101,123 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
AdvisoryRear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. handbrake (1.2.1 (b) (i))
FAILED · 22 Feb 2021
Test date22 Feb 2021
Expiry
Test number261661424271
Mileage101,123 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
AdvisoryOil level to high
AdvisoryFront computer ECU not secured under bonnet
AdvisoryRear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. handbrake (1.2.1 (b) (i))
PASSED · 10 Mar 2020
Test date10 Mar 2020
Expiry11 Mar 2021
Test number607281382517
Mileage96,586 mi
AdvisoryFront Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
AdvisoryFront oil sump corroded
MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
FAILED · 4 Mar 2020
Test date4 Mar 2020
Expiry
Test number720986852869
Mileage96,514 mi
MajorNearside Front Direction indicator not working mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
MajorOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
AdvisoryFront Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
AdvisoryFront oil sump corroded
MajorNearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
MajorOffside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
AdvisoryRear Exhaust heat shield loose
PASSED · 12 Mar 2019
Test date12 Mar 2019
Expiry11 Mar 2020
Test number776453865050
Mileage82,803 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
FAILED · 9 Mar 2019
Test date9 Mar 2019
Expiry
Test number119452756286
Mileage82,803 mi
MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
MajorBrake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
PASSED · 7 Mar 2018
Test date7 Mar 2018
Expiry6 Mar 2019
Test number702963221372
Mileage72,825 mi
PASSED · 31 Jan 2017
Test date31 Jan 2017
Expiry30 Jan 2018
Test number950003107999
Mileage58,599 mi
Advisoryfront exhaust flexi damaged
FAILED · 30 Jan 2017
Test date30 Jan 2017
Expiry
Test number876144831925
Mileage58,597 mi
FailNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
FailOffside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisoryfront exhaust flexi damaged
PASSED · 20 May 2016
Test date20 May 2016
Expiry22 May 2017
Test number791807148140
Mileage54,735 mi
FAILED · 17 May 2016
Test date17 May 2016
Expiry
Test number206118221906
Mileage54,735 mi
FailNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
FailNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
PASSED · 13 May 2015
Test date13 May 2015
Expiry22 May 2016
Test number389113235131
Mileage47,475 mi
PASSED · 23 May 2014
Test date23 May 2014
Expiry22 May 2015
Test number567723244118
Mileage41,390 mi
PASSED · 15 May 2013
Test date15 May 2013
Expiry15 May 2014
Test number405615033160
Mileage35,082 mi
PASSED · 10 May 2012
Test date10 May 2012
Expiry15 May 2013
Test number819871532141
Mileage28,515 mi
PASSED · 16 May 2011
Test date16 May 2011
Expiry15 May 2012
Test number597556131138
Mileage21,476 mi