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540 · Blue

X165 VYJ
MOTValid
MOT due13 Jan 2027
First reg1 Dec 2000
Mileage94,140 mi
TaxTaxed
Tax due1 Dec 2026

Vehicle age

25 years and 7 months

Fuel

Petrol

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MOT history

As of 30 December 2025.

PASSED · 16 Dec 2025
Test date16 Dec 2025
Expiry13 Jan 2027
Test number877805341058
Mileage94,140 mi
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
MinorOffside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
PASSED · 14 Jan 2025
Test date14 Jan 2025
Expiry13 Jan 2026
Test number881777590431
Mileage91,403 mi
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine and power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy and offside (5.1.3 (b) (i))
MinorOffside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
PASSED · 13 Dec 2023
Test date13 Dec 2023
Expiry12 Dec 2024
Test number679948524460
Mileage90,830 mi
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine and power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front bake pipe twisted
MinorOffside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/45 R17 (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
FAILED · 9 Dec 2023
Test date9 Dec 2023
Expiry—
Test number718439239361
Mileage90,830 mi
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine and power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front bake pipe twisted
MinorOffside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/45 R17 (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
PASSED · 10 Sep 2022
Test date10 Sep 2022
Expiry12 Sep 2023
Test number334835160854
Mileage88,959 mi
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
MinorOffside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/45R17 (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
FAILED · 1 Sep 2022
Test date1 Sep 2022
Expiry—
Test number795857491054
Mileage88,949 mi
MajorNearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
MajorOffside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
MinorOffside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/45R17 (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
PASSED · 13 Sep 2021
Test date13 Sep 2021
Expiry12 Sep 2022
Test number423832372329
Mileage86,189 mi
AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryCentral Front Coolant leak
AdvisoryOffside Front Nail in tyre
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc corroded.
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc corroded.
FAILED · 3 Sep 2021
Test date3 Sep 2021
Expiry—
Test number594142810916
Mileage86,180 mi
AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryCentral Front Coolant leak
AdvisoryOffside Front Nail in tyre
MajorOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
MajorNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc corroded.
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc corroded.
MajorNearside Rear Headlamp aim too low Not able to get it adjusted. (4.1.2 (a))
PASSED · 11 Aug 2020
Test date11 Aug 2020
Expiry18 Aug 2021
Test number527345756987
Mileage81,830 mi
Advisoryengine covers fitted obscuring some engine components
Advisoryundertrays fitted obscuring some underside components
PASSED · 2 Aug 2019
Test date2 Aug 2019
Expiry18 Aug 2020
Test number334087032589
Mileage78,598 mi
Advisoryengine covers fitted obscuring some engine components
Advisoryundertrays fitted obscuring some underside components
PASSED · 10 Aug 2018
Test date10 Aug 2018
Expiry18 Aug 2019
Test number109081069264
Mileage76,482 mi
Advisoryengine covers fitted obscuring some engine components
Advisoryundertrays fitted obscuring some underside components
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))
PASSED · 16 Aug 2017
Test date16 Aug 2017
Expiry18 Aug 2018
Test number600532535535
Mileage74,882 mi
Advisoryengine covers fitted obscureing some engine components
Advisoryundertrays fitted obscureing some underside components
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 · 8 Aug 2016
Test date8 Aug 2016
Expiry18 Aug 2017
Test number120739358451
Mileage72,450 mi
Advisoryengine covers fitted obscureing some engine components
Advisoryundertrays fitted obscureing some underside components
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 · 19 Aug 2015
Test date19 Aug 2015
Expiry18 Aug 2016
Test number982491330410
Mileage69,412 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)
AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisoryoil leak
Advisoryoffside front headlamp self levelling device damaged
FAILED · 19 Aug 2015
Test date19 Aug 2015
Expiry—
Test number543338714927
Mileage69,412 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)
AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
PrsOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisoryoil leak
Advisoryoffside front headlamp self levelling device damaged
FAILED · 19 Jun 2015
Test date19 Jun 2015
Expiry—
Test number587660675114
Mileage69,407 mi
FailOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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)
User EnteredOil leak
User Enteredoffside front headlamp self levelling device damaged
PASSED · 24 Jul 2014
Test date24 Jul 2014
Expiry23 Jul 2015
Test number345395404443
Mileage67,508 mi
FAILED · 22 May 2014
Test date22 May 2014
Expiry—
Test number626462644149
Mileage67,458 mi
DangerousNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
DangerousOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
DangerousParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
AdvisoryNearside Outer Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
AdvisoryOffside Outer Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
AdvisoryNearside Outer Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
AdvisoryOffside Outer Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
User EnteredUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
User EnteredEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
User EnteredItems removed from driver's view prior to test
PASSED · 21 May 2013
Test date21 May 2013
Expiry20 May 2014
Test number116821843152
Mileage65,292 mi
User EnteredOil leak
User EnteredUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
User EnteredEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
User Enteredlink rod to offside front lower arm corroded
PASSED · 16 May 2012
Test date16 May 2012
Expiry15 May 2013
Test number715007932147
Mileage62,338 mi
PASSED · 4 Apr 2011
Test date4 Apr 2011
Expiry3 Apr 2012
Test number105754291471
Mileage56,987 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
FAILED · 4 Apr 2011
Test date4 Apr 2011
Expiry—
Test number986184891028
Mileage56,987 mi
FailParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
PASSED · 21 Jan 2010
Test date21 Jan 2010
Expiry20 Jan 2011
Test number711241820099
Mileage51,705 mi
FAILED · 20 Jan 2010
Test date20 Jan 2010
Expiry—
Test number421380220068
Mileage51,705 mi
FailNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
PASSED · 6 Oct 2009
Test date6 Oct 2009
Expiry16 Oct 2010
Test number304209979441
Mileage51,628 mi
PASSED · 6 Oct 2008
Test date6 Oct 2008
Expiry16 Oct 2009
Test number413030788240
Mileage46,333 mi
PASSED · 25 Sep 2007
Test date25 Sep 2007
Expiry16 Oct 2008
Test number903288667274
Mileage41,944 mi
PASSED · 17 Oct 2006
Test date17 Oct 2006
Expiry16 Oct 2007
Test number392460396495
Mileage37,785 mi