Triumph Herald 1200
Red · Petrol · 1961 · 1,147 cc
209 VPKMOT history
209 VPK is a red petrol Triumph Herald 1200 first used on 21 Sept 1961. Its MOT is valid until 7 Oct 2027 and it has passed 20 of 26 MOT tests, with 50,471 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 50,471 mi
- At MOT on 8 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 20 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 604 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 209 VPK
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Triumph
- Model
- Herald 1200
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,147 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1961
- First used
- 21 Sept 1961
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
209 VPK was last recorded at 50,471 miles on 8 Oct 2026, 442 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Sept 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 23 Jun 2016: 44,419 miles, lower than 44,720 miles on 25 Jun 2015.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 50,029 miles · 26 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 442 miles
- Average per year
- 604 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 50,471 miles
- 2025 – 50,029 miles
- 2024 – 49,337 miles
- 2023 – 48,692 miles
- 2022 – 47,589 miles
- 2021 – 46,317 miles
- 2020 – 46,301 miles
- 2019 – 46,180 miles
- 2018 – 45,877 miles
- 2017 – 45,301 miles
- 2016 – 44,419 miles
- 2015 – 44,720 miles
- 2014 – 43,447 miles
- 2013 – 42,605 miles
- 2012 – 42,007 miles
- 2010 – 39,617 miles
- 2009 – 39,305 miles
- 2008 – 39,039 miles
- 2007 – 38,768 miles
- 2006 – 38,240 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Failure2 MOTs, 2013–2017
Front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Failure2 MOTs, 2010–2013
Full MOT history
26 tests since 7 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass50,471 miles (+442)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 50,471 miles
- Test number
- 310666499419
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,029 miles (+692)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 50,029 miles
- Test number
- 553614334356
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,337 miles (+645)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 49,337 miles
- Test number
- 264264128719
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,692 miles (+1,103)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 48,692 miles
- Test number
- 562508931597
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,589 miles (+1,272)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 47,589 miles
- Test number
- 551586293415
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,317 miles (+16)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 46,317 miles
- Test number
- 159366730626
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,301 miles (+121)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 46,301 miles
- Test number
- 556953518984
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,180 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2020
- Odometer
- 46,180 miles
- Test number
- 525752904427
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail46,180 miles (+303)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,180 miles
- Test number
- 666009531295
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Pass45,877 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 45,877 miles
- Test number
- 312654213441
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail45,877 miles (+576)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,877 miles
- Test number
- 543945028558
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively rubber missing (3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass45,301 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 45,301 miles
- Test number
- 694960594389
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail45,298 miles (+879)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,298 miles
- Test number
- 931830309895
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part fouling rotating drive shaft (3.6.B.4a)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part fouling rotating drive shaft (3.6.B.4a)
- FailureRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Pass44,419 miles (-301)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 44,419 miles
- Test number
- 600280462950
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,720 miles (+1,273)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 44,720 miles
- Test number
- 585586475171
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,447 miles (+842)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2015
- Odometer
- 43,447 miles
- Test number
- 326902124115
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,605 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2014
- Odometer
- 42,605 miles
- Test number
- 755023743112
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail42,601 miles (+594)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,601 miles
- Test number
- 239582743159
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureNearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
- FailureOffside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
- FailureFront brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- FailureRear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Pass42,007 miles (+2,390)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2013
- Odometer
- 42,007 miles
- Test number
- 716063052103
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,617 miles (+73)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 39,617 miles
- Test number
- 854944700207
- NoteWrong lock nuts fitted to both rear top shock mountings
Fail39,544 miles (+239)5 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,544 miles
- Test number
- 363307690193
- FailureNearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
- FailureNearside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureFront brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- NoteWrong lock nuts fitted to both rear top shock mountings
Pass39,305 miles (+266)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 39,305 miles
- Test number
- 682240519263
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,039 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 39,039 miles
- Test number
- 491983898175
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail39,039 miles (+271)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,039 miles
- Test number
- 542923098129
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass38,768 miles (+528)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 38,768 miles
- Test number
- 160674177162
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,240 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 38,240 miles
- Test number
- 260568286175
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 209 VPK
- What vehicle is registration 209 VPK currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 209 VPK on a red petrol Triumph Herald 1200 first used on 21 Sept 1961. 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 209 VPK currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 209 VPK is valid until 7 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 209 VPK?
- The MOT on 209 VPK is valid until 7 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 209 VPK done?
- 209 VPK was recorded at 50,471 miles at its MOT on 8 Oct 2026, an average of 604 miles a year.
- Has 209 VPK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 209 VPK has failed 6 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Jul 2019.
- Has the mileage on 209 VPK ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 23 Jun 2016. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on 209 VPK find?
- 209 VPK passed its latest MOT on 8 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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