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WV51 WLJ
MOTExpired
MOT due28 Sep 2025
First reg4 Sep 2001
Mileage63,282 mi
Tax
Tax due

Vehicle age

24 years and 9 months

Fuel

Petrol

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MOT history

As of 8 October 2025.

PASSED · 29 Sep 2024
Test date29 Sep 2024
Expiry28 Sep 2025
Test number775877503030
Mileage63,282 mi
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
FAILED · 26 Sep 2024
Test date26 Sep 2024
Expiry
Test number249094017848
Mileage63,282 mi
MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED · 15 Nov 2023
Test date15 Nov 2023
Expiry14 Nov 2024
Test number551687375649
Mileage63,268 mi
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED · 2 Nov 2022
Test date2 Nov 2022
Expiry8 Nov 2023
Test number567450776304
Mileage59,744 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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))
AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
AdvisoryGeneral rear axle corrosion
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
FAILED · 2 Nov 2022
Test date2 Nov 2022
Expiry
Test number533454075554
Mileage59,744 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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))
AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
AdvisoryGeneral rear axle corrosion
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
MajorOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
MajorNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
PASSED · 8 Nov 2021
Test date8 Nov 2021
Expiry8 Nov 2022
Test number215120135262
Mileage56,407 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryGeneral rear axle corrosion
PASSED · 4 Nov 2020
Test date4 Nov 2020
Expiry8 Nov 2021
Test number686094994344
Mileage48,171 mi
AdvisoryFront both hubs corroded
AdvisoryFront both shockers corroded
Advisoryoil leak
AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Advisoryexhaust corroded
AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryRear axle corroded
FAILED · 4 Nov 2020
Test date4 Nov 2020
Expiry
Test number597707232868
Mileage48,171 mi
DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryFront both hubs corroded
AdvisoryFront both shockers corroded
Advisoryoil leak
AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Advisoryexhaust corroded
AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryRear axle corroded
PASSED · 8 Nov 2019
Test date8 Nov 2019
Expiry8 Nov 2020
Test number389380388970
Mileage43,544 mi
PASSED · 9 Nov 2018
Test date9 Nov 2018
Expiry8 Nov 2019
Test number870588261137
Mileage42,565 mi
AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED · 14 Dec 2017
Test date14 Dec 2017
Expiry13 Dec 2018
Test number716281179794
Mileage41,480 mi
PASSED · 14 Dec 2016
Test date14 Dec 2016
Expiry13 Dec 2017
Test number800168294118
Mileage41,404 mi
Advisoryboth front brake discs rusty
AdvisoryNearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
AdvisoryOffside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
PASSED · 30 Oct 2015
Test date30 Oct 2015
Expiry30 Oct 2016
Test number528450783882
Mileage41,384 mi
PASSED · 6 Oct 2014
Test date6 Oct 2014
Expiry30 Oct 2015
Test number405869074221
Mileage41,351 mi
FAILED · 6 Oct 2014
Test date6 Oct 2014
Expiry
Test number205409074292
Mileage41,351 mi
FailRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
PASSED · 31 Oct 2013
Test date31 Oct 2013
Expiry30 Oct 2014
Test number945374003313
Mileage41,048 mi
User EnteredExhaust pipe rusty and slightly blowing.
PASSED · 19 Sep 2012
Test date19 Sep 2012
Expiry21 Sep 2013
Test number709023862223
Mileage38,104 mi
User Enteredn/s/r tyre bald on outer edge and starting to split
User Enteredo/s/r tyre starting to split and going out of shape
User Enteredexhaust tail box getting rusty
PASSED · 13 Sep 2011
Test date13 Sep 2011
Expiry21 Sep 2012
Test number158036651210
Mileage35,977 mi
AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
User Enteredn/s/r tyre bald on outer edge starting to split
User Enteredo/s/r tyre starting to split
PASSED · 22 Sep 2010
Test date22 Sep 2010
Expiry21 Sep 2011
Test number153485660280
Mileage33,298 mi
AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
User Enteredboth rear tyres starting to split
User Enteredn/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge
PASSED · 26 Aug 2009
Test date26 Aug 2009
Expiry6 Sep 2010
Test number904918539266
Mileage30,353 mi
AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
User Enteredn/s/r tyre starting to split
FAILED · 25 Aug 2009
Test date25 Aug 2009
Expiry
Test number882187039299
Mileage30,353 mi
FailBrake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)
FailNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
FailNearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
FailOffside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
User Enteredn/s/r tyre starting to split
PASSED · 28 Aug 2008
Test date28 Aug 2008
Expiry6 Sep 2009
Test number444201648234
Mileage26,802 mi
PASSED · 24 Aug 2007
Test date24 Aug 2007
Expiry6 Sep 2008
Test number943146237207
Mileage23,296 mi
User Enteredo/s/f n/s/f brake discs getting rusty on inner side
User Enteredexhaust tail box getting rusty
PASSED · 1 Sep 2006
Test date1 Sep 2006
Expiry6 Sep 2007
Test number141794246251
Mileage19,737 mi
User Enteredfront brake disc's rusty
User Enteredrear exhaust silencer outer casing rusty
PASSED · 7 Sep 2005
Test date7 Sep 2005
Expiry6 Sep 2006
Test number670400055221
Mileage16,977 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
PASSED · 7 Sep 2005
Test date7 Sep 2005
Expiry6 Sep 2006
Test number313380155494
Mileage
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)