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W162 NWA
MOTExpired
MOT due12 Mar 2026
First reg17 Aug 2000
Mileage174,906 mi
Tax
Tax due

Vehicle age

25 years and 10 months

Fuel

Petrol

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MOT history

As of 13 February 2026.

PASSED · 13 Mar 2025
Test date13 Mar 2025
Expiry12 Mar 2026
Test number906316968882
Mileage174,906 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED · 13 Dec 2023
Test date13 Dec 2023
Expiry12 Dec 2024
Test number210122250131
Mileage171,637 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryParking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))
FAILED · 7 Dec 2023
Test date7 Dec 2023
Expiry
Test number598883041932
Mileage171,635 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryParking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))
PASSED · 16 Nov 2022
Test date16 Nov 2022
Expiry15 Nov 2023
Test number958337012808
Mileage163,210 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
FAILED · 9 Nov 2022
Test date9 Nov 2022
Expiry
Test number263982748670
Mileage163,198 mi
MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MajorNearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
MajorFront Service brake excessively fluctuating Both (1.2.1 (e))
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
PASSED · 30 Jun 2021
Test date30 Jun 2021
Expiry29 Jun 2022
Test number734312907918
Mileage153,212 mi
MinorNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
MinorOffside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
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 Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
FAILED · 18 Jun 2021
Test date18 Jun 2021
Expiry
Test number265782106533
Mileage153,211 mi
MajorOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
MinorNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
MinorOffside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
MajorRear Fuel pipe insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))
DangerousNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
DangerousOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
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 Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
PASSED · 13 Jul 2020
Test date13 Jul 2020
Expiry10 Aug 2021
Test number102965535943
Mileage150,163 mi
AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside strut top slight play
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
FAILED · 13 Jul 2020
Test date13 Jul 2020
Expiry
Test number738235348504
Mileage150,163 mi
AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside strut top slight play
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
AdvisoryBrake servo damaged but function not impaired brake servo pipe split at joint (1.1.3 (e))
MajorBrake servo damaged and function impaired brake servo pipe split at joint (1.1.3 (e))
PASSED · 6 Aug 2019
Test date6 Aug 2019
Expiry10 Aug 2020
Test number388029023360
Mileage147,257 mi
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Upper strut top mounting has slight play
FAILED · 3 Aug 2019
Test date3 Aug 2019
Expiry
Test number642195840227
Mileage147,236 mi
MajorNearside Front 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 Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
MajorNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
MajorExhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak engine breather sysyetm (8.2.1.1 (b))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Upper strut top mounting has slight play
PASSED · 21 Jul 2018
Test date21 Jul 2018
Expiry10 Aug 2019
Test number568810440240
Mileage143,223 mi
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
MinorNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
PASSED · 22 Jul 2017
Test date22 Jul 2017
Expiry10 Aug 2018
Test number242109126285
Mileage138,933 mi
AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
PASSED · 5 Aug 2016
Test date5 Aug 2016
Expiry10 Aug 2017
Test number630997055510
Mileage134,325 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisoryrear tyres very perished
FAILED · 30 Jul 2016
Test date30 Jul 2016
Expiry
Test number413714148276
Mileage134,234 mi
FailOffside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
FailNearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisoryrear tyres very perished
FailNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
PASSED · 22 Jul 2015
Test date22 Jul 2015
Expiry10 Aug 2016
Test number539983473274
Mileage130,992 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
AdvisoryOffside Rear nail in tyre
FAILED · 22 Jul 2015
Test date22 Jul 2015
Expiry
Test number789416698576
Mileage130,992 mi
PrsOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
AdvisoryOffside Rear nail in tyre
PASSED · 5 Aug 2014
Test date5 Aug 2014
Expiry10 Aug 2015
Test number965957914205
Mileage126,257 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
FAILED · 4 Aug 2014
Test date4 Aug 2014
Expiry
Test number118276714241
Mileage126,248 mi
FailNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
FailNearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
PASSED · 27 Jul 2013
Test date27 Jul 2013
Expiry10 Aug 2014
Test number825168303266
Mileage120,898 mi
User EnteredBoth front lower suspension arm bushes split and have movement
FAILED · 26 Jul 2013
Test date26 Jul 2013
Expiry
Test number547457603290
Mileage120,889 mi
FailNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
FailCentre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
User EnteredBoth front lower suspension arm bushes split and have movement
PASSED · 20 Jul 2012
Test date20 Jul 2012
Expiry10 Aug 2013
Test number805362902298
Mileage115,845 mi
PASSED · 1 Aug 2011
Test date1 Aug 2011
Expiry10 Aug 2012
Test number668853011271
Mileage111,136 mi
FAILED · 29 Jul 2010
Test date29 Jul 2010
Expiry
Test number820280110233
Mileage106,945 mi
PrsNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
User Enteredosf tyre worn on outer edge
User Enteredwishbone bushes perished
PASSED · 29 Jul 2010
Test date29 Jul 2010
Expiry10 Aug 2011
Test number793670410281
Mileage106,945 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
User Enteredosf tyre worn on outer edge
User Enteredwishbone bushes perished
PASSED · 22 Jul 2009
Test date22 Jul 2009
Expiry10 Aug 2010
Test number460693009201
Mileage101,490 mi
FAILED · 22 Jul 2009
Test date22 Jul 2009
Expiry
Test number993713209263
Mileage101,489 mi
FailOffside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
PASSED · 4 Aug 2008
Test date4 Aug 2008
Expiry10 Aug 2009
Test number484097118202
Mileage93,324 mi
FAILED · 4 Aug 2008
Test date4 Aug 2008
Expiry
Test number754507718259
Mileage93,324 mi
FailNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
FailOffside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
FailNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
FailNearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
FailOffside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
User Enteredo/s/f wiper split on ends
PASSED · 6 Aug 2007
Test date6 Aug 2007
Expiry10 Aug 2008
Test number523388717239
Mileage83,629 mi
User Enteredn/s/f wipper small split
User Enteredn/s/r tyre wearing on edge
FAILED · 6 Aug 2007
Test date6 Aug 2007
Expiry
Test number322538617223
Mileage83,629 mi
PrsNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
User Enteredn/s/f wipper small split
User Enteredn/s/r tyre wearing on edge
PASSED · 11 Aug 2006
Test date11 Aug 2006
Expiry10 Aug 2007
Test number543173626241
Mileage75,300 mi
FAILED · 10 Aug 2006
Test date10 Aug 2006
Expiry
Test number370552426282
Mileage75,300 mi
FailFuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
FailCentre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)