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V29M JD
MOTExpired
MOT due25 Sep 2025
First reg4 Sep 2002
Mileage72,013 mi
Tax—
Tax due—

Vehicle age

23 years and 9 months

Fuel

Petrol

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MOT history

As of 30 March 2026.

FAILED · 11 Nov 2025
Test date11 Nov 2025
Expiry—
Test number646379475261
Mileage72,013 mi
DangerousSuspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a))
Advisoryall suspension hose ferules corroded
MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower arm rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower arm rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
MajorOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play rear balljoint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED · 24 Sep 2024
Test date24 Sep 2024
Expiry25 Sep 2025
Test number134022550497
Mileage69,903 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front fog light inop
Advisoryundertrays fitted covering some components
Advisorysuspension pipes corroded
PASSED · 26 Sep 2023
Test date26 Sep 2023
Expiry25 Sep 2024
Test number801971734846
Mileage65,352 mi
Advisorysuspension pipes corroded
PASSED · 16 Sep 2022
Test date16 Sep 2022
Expiry15 Sep 2023
Test number201753700487
Mileage63,619 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisoryall suspension pipes corroded
PASSED · 31 Aug 2021
Test date31 Aug 2021
Expiry30 Aug 2022
Test number974490009051
Mileage62,695 mi
AdvisoryAll suspension pipes corroded
AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front fog light lens broken
FAILED · 31 Aug 2021
Test date31 Aug 2021
Expiry—
Test number781324727218
Mileage62,695 mi
MajorRear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))
AdvisoryAll suspension pipes corroded
AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front fog light lens broken
PASSED · 17 Jul 2020
Test date17 Jul 2020
Expiry16 Jul 2021
Test number701301518785
Mileage61,077 mi
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisoryfront discs corroded
Advisoryjudder at front brakes
Advisoryoffside mirror dull
PASSED · 2 Jul 2019
Test date2 Jul 2019
Expiry15 Jan 2021
Test number248955171893
Mileage59,404 mi
PASSED · 16 Jul 2018
Test date16 Jul 2018
Expiry15 Jul 2019
Test number223780041838
Mileage56,158 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
FAILED · 18 Jun 2018
Test date18 Jun 2018
Expiry—
Test number112485769326
Mileage56,077 mi
MajorBrake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))
MajorRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
MinorOffside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
AdvisoryBattery charging fault showing on dash
PASSED · 12 Jun 2017
Test date12 Jun 2017
Expiry20 Jun 2018
Test number775946729392
Mileage52,920 mi
PASSED · 17 Jun 2016
Test date17 Jun 2016
Expiry20 Jun 2017
Test number960621163947
Mileage49,678 mi
FAILED · 16 Jun 2016
Test date16 Jun 2016
Expiry—
Test number714347811262
Mileage49,678 mi
FailNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
PASSED · 5 Jun 2015
Test date5 Jun 2015
Expiry20 Jun 2016
Test number918886355140
Mileage45,942 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
FAILED · 27 May 2015
Test date27 May 2015
Expiry—
Test number845997045120
Mileage45,936 mi
FailNearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
FailOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
FailNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
FailSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
PASSED · 27 May 2014
Test date27 May 2014
Expiry20 Jun 2015
Test number395597644152
Mileage40,437 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
FAILED · 26 May 2014
Test date26 May 2014
Expiry—
Test number698146444190
Mileage40,437 mi
FailBrake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
DangerousOffside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
PASSED · 5 Jun 2013
Test date5 Jun 2013
Expiry20 Jun 2014
Test number888216553169
Mileage33,230 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
User EnteredUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
User EnteredEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
PASSED · 2 Jun 2012
Test date2 Jun 2012
Expiry20 Jun 2013
Test number766634752156
Mileage29,934 mi
User EnteredSRS light on.
PASSED · 21 Jun 2011
Test date21 Jun 2011
Expiry20 Jun 2012
Test number208122371178
Mileage27,476 mi
User Enteredfront discs slight surface corrosion
User Enteredfront pads getting low
User Enteredoffside front tyre getting low
PASSED · 2 Jun 2010
Test date2 Jun 2010
Expiry1 Jun 2011
Test number174573350133
Mileage26,450 mi
User Enteredfront pads getting low
User Enteredairbag light is on
PASSED · 29 May 2009
Test date29 May 2009
Expiry28 May 2010
Test number203919149165
Mileage24,226 mi
PASSED · 6 May 2008
Test date6 May 2008
Expiry5 May 2009
Test number544087328159
Mileage22,890 mi
PASSED · 14 Jun 2007
Test date14 Jun 2007
Expiry13 Jun 2008
Test number704145467181
Mileage20,998 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
PASSED · 7 Apr 2006
Test date7 Apr 2006
Expiry6 Apr 2007
Test number293387996028
Mileage17,776 mi
AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)