VMC

Cream and Black · Petrol · 1990 · 2,933 cc

1290 APMOT history

1290 AP is a cream and black petrol VMC first used on 31 Dec 1990. Its MOT is valid until 25 Feb 2027 and it has passed 21 of 27 MOT tests, with 19,345 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Jan 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 25 Feb 2027
Mileage
19,345 mi
At MOT on 27 Jan 2026
MOT tests
27
21 passed · 6 failed
Per year
926 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
1290 AP
Registration format
Dateless
Make
VMC
Colour
Cream and Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,933 cc
Year of manufacture
1990
First used
31 Dec 1990
MOT status
MOT valid until 25 Feb 2027
Latest MOT test
27 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

1290 AP was last recorded at 19,345 miles on 27 Jan 2026, 724 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Jan 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 6 Oct 2008: 4,634 miles, lower than 33,707 miles on 4 Oct 2007.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
18,621 miles · 27 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
724 miles
Average per year
926 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 19,345 miles
  • 2025 – 18,621 miles
  • 2024 – 17,750 miles
  • 2023 – 16,844 miles
  • 2022 – 16,283 miles
  • 2021 – 15,991 miles
  • 2020 – 15,778 miles
  • 2019 – 15,427 miles
  • 2018 – 14,571 miles
  • 2017 – 13,886 miles
  • 2016 – 12,761 miles
  • 2015 – 11,762 miles
  • 2014 – 9,572 miles
  • 2013 – 8,242 miles
  • 2011 – 6,804 miles
  • 2010 – 6,391 miles
  • 2009 – 5,463 miles
  • 2008 – 4,634 miles
  • 2007 – 33,707 miles
  • 2006 – 23,211 miles
  • 2005 – 497 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass19,345 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Nearside Inner Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2013

Full MOT history

27 tests since 19 Sept 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass19,345 miles (+724)
    MOT expiry
    25 Feb 2027
    Odometer
    19,345 miles
    Test number
    358050728527

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass18,621 miles (+871)
    MOT expiry
    25 Feb 2026
    Odometer
    18,621 miles
    Test number
    865603542382

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass17,750 miles (+906)
    MOT expiry
    25 Feb 2025
    Odometer
    17,750 miles
    Test number
    474315447333

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass16,844 miles (+561)
    MOT expiry
    25 Feb 2024
    Odometer
    16,844 miles
    Test number
    965064186928

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass16,283 miles (+292)2 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Feb 2023
    Odometer
    16,283 miles
    Test number
    222322151655
    • MinorNearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • MinorOffside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement control arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement control arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  6. Pass15,991 miles (+213)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Feb 2022
    Odometer
    15,991 miles
    Test number
    112007414707
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  7. Pass15,778 miles (+351)
    MOT expiry
    7 Apr 2021
    Odometer
    15,778 miles
    Test number
    252073042757

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass15,427 miles
    MOT expiry
    7 Apr 2020
    Odometer
    15,427 miles
    Test number
    328632617279

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail15,427 miles (+856)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    15,427 miles
    Test number
    939939166845
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

  10. Pass14,571 miles (+685)
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    14,571 miles
    Test number
    818151988119

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass13,886 miles (+1,125)
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    13,886 miles
    Test number
    846784721386

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass12,761 miles (+999)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    8 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    12,761 miles
    Test number
    446713386611
    • AdvisoryExhaust deteriorated

  13. Fail11,762 miles1 repaired2 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    11,762 miles
    Test number
    326151465036
    • Repaired at testExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • NoteExhaust deteriorated
    • NoteNearside rear inner driveshaft boot deteriorated

  14. Pass11,762 miles (+2,190)2 notes
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    11,762 miles
    Test number
    458691765061
    • NoteExhaust deteriorated
    • NoteNearside rear inner driveshaft boot deteriorated

  15. Pass9,572 miles (+15)
    MOT expiry
    24 Feb 2015
    Odometer
    9,572 miles
    Test number
    988986854032

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Fail9,557 miles (+1,315)5 failures1 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    9,557 miles
    Test number
    775164044000
    • FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
    • FailureRear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
    • Repaired at testOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

  17. Pass8,242 miles (+1)1 advisory2 notes
    MOT expiry
    29 Jan 2014
    Odometer
    8,242 miles
    Test number
    747000533018
    • AdvisoryNearside Inner Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
    • NoteOil leak
    • NoteExhaust has part of system slightly deteriorated

  18. Fail8,241 miles (+1,437)1 failure1 advisory2 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    8,241 miles
    Test number
    686098523027
    • FailureNearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Inner Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
    • NoteOil leak
    • NoteExhaust has part of system slightly deteriorated

  19. Pass6,804 miles (+413)1 note
    MOT expiry
    8 Nov 2012
    Odometer
    6,804 miles
    Test number
    318173511358
    • NoteOil leak

  20. Pass6,391 miles (+14)
    MOT expiry
    10 Oct 2011
    Odometer
    6,391 miles
    Test number
    871444280291

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Fail6,377 miles (+914)6 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    6,377 miles
    Test number
    250528270294
    • FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
    • FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • FailureNearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
    • FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
    • FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • FailureOffside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

  22. Pass5,463 miles (+829)
    MOT expiry
    9 Oct 2010
    Odometer
    5,463 miles
    Test number
    434563689277

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Pass4,634 miles (-29,073)
    MOT expiry
    5 Oct 2009
    Odometer
    4,634 miles
    Test number
    873650088274

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  24. Pass33,707 miles (+10,496)
    MOT expiry
    3 Oct 2008
    Odometer
    33,707 miles
    Test number
    791507977217

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  25. Pass23,211 miles (+22,714)
    MOT expiry
    18 Sept 2007
    Odometer
    23,211 miles
    Test number
    670658046255

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  26. Pass497 miles
    MOT expiry
    18 Sept 2006
    Odometer
    497 miles
    Test number
    351332465466

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  27. Fail497 miles1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    497 miles
    Test number
    801552565243
    • Repaired at testExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Questions about 1290 AP

What vehicle is registration 1290 AP currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 1290 AP on a cream and black petrol VMC first used on 31 Dec 1990. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does 1290 AP currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 1290 AP is valid until 25 Feb 2027.
When is the MOT due on 1290 AP?
The MOT on 1290 AP is valid until 25 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 1290 AP done?
1290 AP was recorded at 19,345 miles at its MOT on 27 Jan 2026, an average of 926 miles a year.
Has 1290 AP ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 1290 AP has failed 6 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Apr 2019.
Has the mileage on 1290 AP ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 6 Oct 2008. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on 1290 AP find?
1290 AP passed its latest MOT on 27 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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