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YB56 NKW
MOTValid
MOT due31 Aug 2026
First reg24 Jan 2007
Mileage137,992 mi
Tax
Tax due

Vehicle age

19 years and 5 months

Fuel

Petrol

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MOT history

As of 5 November 2025.

PASSED · 1 Sep 2025
Test date1 Sep 2025
Expiry31 Aug 2026
Test number876144899280
Mileage137,992 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED · 1 Sep 2025
Test date1 Sep 2025
Expiry
Test number255363879747
Mileage137,992 mi
MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED · 18 Aug 2025
Test date18 Aug 2025
Expiry
Test number564927388660
Mileage137,990 mi
MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement dog bone link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MajorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
MajorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (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))
PASSED · 28 Aug 2024
Test date28 Aug 2024
Expiry27 Aug 2025
Test number865383739480
Mileage130,210 mi
AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened - Both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryFront Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin - Both fronts (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryRear - Subframe corrosion
AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement - Control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement - Control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAILED · 27 Aug 2024
Test date27 Aug 2024
Expiry
Test number147986802881
Mileage130,210 mi
AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened - Both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryFront Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin - Both fronts (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
MajorRear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak - Rear section leak, near silencer (8.2.1.1 (b))
MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
AdvisoryRear - Subframe corrosion
AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement - Control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement - Control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED · 23 Aug 2023
Test date23 Aug 2023
Expiry22 Aug 2024
Test number247383852833
Mileage124,960 mi
AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED · 22 Aug 2022
Test date22 Aug 2022
Expiry21 Aug 2023
Test number640907631275
Mileage120,426 mi
AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
FAILED · 22 Aug 2022
Test date22 Aug 2022
Expiry
Test number702100629902
Mileage120,426 mi
MajorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
PASSED · 18 Aug 2021
Test date18 Aug 2021
Expiry17 Aug 2022
Test number940366574745
Mileage115,260 mi
AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
PASSED · 18 Aug 2020
Test date18 Aug 2020
Expiry17 Aug 2021
Test number347226304542
Mileage109,001 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
FAILED · 18 Aug 2020
Test date18 Aug 2020
Expiry
Test number338851377210
Mileage109,001 mi
MajorNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
MinorNearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
PASSED · 17 Jun 2019
Test date17 Jun 2019
Expiry16 Dec 2020
Test number343286340081
Mileage103,936 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED · 5 Jun 2018
Test date5 Jun 2018
Expiry13 Jun 2019
Test number272925309801
Mileage96,663 mi
MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
FAILED · 5 Jun 2018
Test date5 Jun 2018
Expiry
Test number475411220385
Mileage96,663 mi
MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED · 14 Jun 2017
Test date14 Jun 2017
Expiry13 Jun 2018
Test number178108130221
Mileage89,825 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front tyre worn on inner edge
PASSED · 21 Mar 2016
Test date21 Mar 2016
Expiry2 Apr 2017
Test number706450240707
Mileage82,486 mi
AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisoryo/s/rear brake binding
PASSED · 12 Mar 2015
Test date12 Mar 2015
Expiry2 Apr 2016
Test number477181675077
Mileage74,727 mi
AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
PASSED · 5 Mar 2014
Test date5 Mar 2014
Expiry2 Apr 2015
Test number985084064060
Mileage66,997 mi
AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
User EnteredUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
User EnteredEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
PASSED · 3 Apr 2013
Test date3 Apr 2013
Expiry2 Apr 2014
Test number309123393094
Mileage59,964 mi
AdvisoryOffside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
User EnteredUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
User EnteredEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
PASSED · 27 Sep 2012
Test date27 Sep 2012
Expiry28 Sep 2013
Test number155301972296
Mileage52,735 mi
FAILED · 27 Sep 2012
Test date27 Sep 2012
Expiry
Test number865971272234
Mileage52,735 mi
PrsWindscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
PASSED · 27 Sep 2011
Test date27 Sep 2011
Expiry28 Sep 2012
Test number738870771295
Mileage42,589 mi
FAILED · 27 Sep 2011
Test date27 Sep 2011
Expiry
Test number606300071247
Mileage42,588 mi
DangerousNearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
DangerousOffside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
PASSED · 29 Sep 2010
Test date29 Sep 2010
Expiry28 Sep 2011
Test number943582070275
Mileage32,440 mi
User Enteredboth head light top brackets broken
PASSED · 23 Dec 2009
Test date23 Dec 2009
Expiry22 Dec 2010
Test number773647759337
Mileage31,060 mi