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WJ59 DZU
MOTExpired
MOT due22 Jun 2026
First reg31 Oct 2009
Mileage106,472 mi
Tax
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Vehicle age

16 years and 7 months

Fuel

Petrol

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MOT history

As of 2 November 2025.

PASSED · 23 Jun 2025
Test date23 Jun 2025
Expiry22 Jun 2026
Test number637658169865
Mileage106,472 mi
AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
AdvisoryNearside chip in windscreen
PASSED · 8 Oct 2024
Test date8 Oct 2024
Expiry7 Oct 2025
Test number368337089810
Mileage103,638 mi
AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
FAILED · 3 Oct 2024
Test date3 Oct 2024
Expiry
Test number136251113698
Mileage103,632 mi
MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
MajorOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre next to side wall
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED · 3 Oct 2023
Test date3 Oct 2023
Expiry2 Oct 2024
Test number900139936615
Mileage99,445 mi
MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
MinorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
FAILED · 29 Sep 2023
Test date29 Sep 2023
Expiry
Test number765866840596
Mileage99,443 mi
MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
MajorNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
MinorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
PASSED · 28 Sep 2022
Test date28 Sep 2022
Expiry29 Sep 2023
Test number354943680231
Mileage93,895 mi
MinorWindscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
PASSED · 29 Sep 2021
Test date29 Sep 2021
Expiry29 Sep 2022
Test number609442997295
Mileage88,007 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
FAILED · 29 Sep 2021
Test date29 Sep 2021
Expiry
Test number869359013192
Mileage88,005 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
PASSED · 25 Sep 2020
Test date25 Sep 2020
Expiry29 Sep 2021
Test number865384464633
Mileage82,795 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED · 16 Sep 2019
Test date16 Sep 2019
Expiry29 Sep 2020
Test number963640580878
Mileage77,098 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advisorynearside rear tyre on approx 3mm
FAILED · 16 Sep 2019
Test date16 Sep 2019
Expiry
Test number775303598294
Mileage77,098 mi
MajorNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
MajorOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Advisorynearside rear tyre on approx 3mm
PASSED · 24 Sep 2018
Test date24 Sep 2018
Expiry29 Sep 2019
Test number804741704164
Mileage71,040 mi
FAILED · 22 Sep 2018
Test date22 Sep 2018
Expiry
Test number408839795416
Mileage71,035 mi
AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
MajorBrake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
MajorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
PrsNearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
PASSED · 25 Sep 2017
Test date25 Sep 2017
Expiry29 Sep 2018
Test number158797796915
Mileage65,044 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
PASSED · 23 Sep 2016
Test date23 Sep 2016
Expiry29 Sep 2017
Test number797868464041
Mileage58,747 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
FAILED · 23 Sep 2016
Test date23 Sep 2016
Expiry
Test number221513963851
Mileage58,747 mi
FailOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
FailNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Advisoryn/s main beam high
PASSED · 10 Sep 2015
Test date10 Sep 2015
Expiry29 Sep 2016
Test number317935873264
Mileage49,897 mi
AdvisoryBoth rear tyres beginning to mishape slightly.
FAILED · 10 Sep 2015
Test date10 Sep 2015
Expiry
Test number205471227699
Mileage49,897 mi
AdvisoryBoth rear tyres beginning to mishape slightly.
PrsNearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
PASSED · 30 Sep 2014
Test date30 Sep 2014
Expiry29 Sep 2015
Test number359063874227
Mileage41,870 mi
PASSED · 11 Nov 2013
Test date11 Nov 2013
Expiry18 Nov 2014
Test number956195513376
Mileage38,361 mi
PASSED · 19 Nov 2012
Test date19 Nov 2012
Expiry18 Nov 2013
Test number857044922393
Mileage33,051 mi