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Y398 KVW
MOTExpired
MOT due31 Mar 2025
First reg24 Jul 2001
Mileage80,045 mi
Tax
Tax due

Vehicle age

24 years and 11 months

Fuel

Petrol

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MOT history

As of 2 September 2025.

FAILED · 13 Mar 2025
Test date13 Mar 2025
Expiry
Test number901289259456
Mileage80,045 mi
MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
MajorOffside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
MajorNearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor to sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
MajorFront Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
MajorTrack rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
MajorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED · 13 Mar 2024
Test date13 Mar 2024
Expiry31 Mar 2025
Test number368050302012
Mileage77,018 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryCentral Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
AdvisoryIntegral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under side (6.1.1 (c) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear wing rusted through badly
FAILED · 7 Mar 2024
Test date7 Mar 2024
Expiry
Test number641372146613
Mileage76,785 mi
MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
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 Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryCentral Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
AdvisoryIntegral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under side (6.1.1 (c) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear wing rusted through badly
MajorRear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
PASSED · 30 Mar 2023
Test date30 Mar 2023
Expiry31 Mar 2024
Test number501286508696
Mileage73,335 mi
AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryCentral Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
FAILED · 22 Mar 2023
Test date22 Mar 2023
Expiry
Test number584113263319
Mileage73,272 mi
MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
DangerousOffside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
MajorOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryCentral Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
PASSED · 1 Apr 2022
Test date1 Apr 2022
Expiry31 Mar 2023
Test number109171342570
Mileage69,454 mi
AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
FAILED · 17 Mar 2022
Test date17 Mar 2022
Expiry
Test number341986526587
Mileage69,369 mi
MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin ON LIMIT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
PASSED · 17 Mar 2021
Test date17 Mar 2021
Expiry31 Mar 2022
Test number517089753119
Mileage65,576 mi
AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryRear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
FAILED · 17 Mar 2021
Test date17 Mar 2021
Expiry
Test number455290657191
Mileage65,576 mi
AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryRear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PrsSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
PASSED · 11 Mar 2020
Test date11 Mar 2020
Expiry31 Mar 2021
Test number882086080026
Mileage62,820 mi
AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
FAILED · 5 Mar 2020
Test date5 Mar 2020
Expiry
Test number267889094883
Mileage62,788 mi
MajorOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
PASSED · 12 Mar 2019
Test date12 Mar 2019
Expiry31 Mar 2020
Test number443853809365
Mileage59,734 mi
PASSED · 7 Mar 2018
Test date7 Mar 2018
Expiry31 Mar 2019
Test number140631121009
Mileage55,389 mi
Advisoryo/s wiper blade starting to split
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)
Advisoryslight bulge n/s/f tyre outer side wall
PASSED · 8 Mar 2017
Test date8 Mar 2017
Expiry31 Mar 2018
Test number215925711074
Mileage51,868 mi
FAILED · 3 Mar 2017
Test date3 Mar 2017
Expiry
Test number649941169010
Mileage51,774 mi
FailOffside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
PASSED · 1 Apr 2016
Test date1 Apr 2016
Expiry31 Mar 2017
Test number206484718589
Mileage49,033 mi
FAILED · 30 Mar 2016
Test date30 Mar 2016
Expiry
Test number217421772296
Mileage49,031 mi
FailNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
PASSED · 6 Dec 2014
Test date6 Dec 2014
Expiry4 Jan 2016
Test number957980144377
Mileage44,901 mi
User Enteredoffside rear sill area slightly corroded
User Enteredrear shock absorbers feel weak
PASSED · 30 Dec 2013
Test date30 Dec 2013
Expiry4 Jan 2015
Test number456074763460
Mileage41,040 mi
PASSED · 5 Jan 2013
Test date5 Jan 2013
Expiry4 Jan 2014
Test number928995803030
Mileage37,198 mi
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
FAILED · 29 Dec 2012
Test date29 Dec 2012
Expiry
Test number406404862387
Mileage37,157 mi
FailOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
PASSED · 26 Aug 2011
Test date26 Aug 2011
Expiry6 Sep 2012
Test number355278631433
Mileage33,301 mi
User EnteredOil leak
PASSED · 7 Sep 2010
Test date7 Sep 2010
Expiry6 Sep 2011
Test number392540850215
Mileage30,722 mi
FAILED · 7 Sep 2010
Test date7 Sep 2010
Expiry
Test number731090850243
Mileage30,722 mi
PrsWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
PASSED · 13 Aug 2009
Test date13 Aug 2009
Expiry25 Aug 2010
Test number250505729207
Mileage26,365 mi
PASSED · 26 Aug 2008
Test date26 Aug 2008
Expiry25 Aug 2009
Test number300799338499
Mileage23,147 mi
PASSED · 31 Jul 2007
Test date31 Jul 2007
Expiry31 Jul 2008
Test number462402817237
Mileage18,061 mi
PASSED · 1 Aug 2006
Test date1 Aug 2006
Expiry31 Jul 2007
Test number391473316409
Mileage12,157 mi
User EnteredNail in offside rear tyre