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Riley ONE Point Five

Red · Petrol · 1961 · 1,489 cc

257 STFMOT history

257 STF is a red petrol Riley ONE Point Five first used on 21 Jan 1961. Its MOT is valid until 22 Aug 2027 and it has passed 12 of 13 MOT tests, with 8,591 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Aug 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 22 Aug 2027
Mileage
8,591 mi
At MOT on 21 Aug 2026
MOT tests
13
12 passed · 1 failed
Per year
Not enough data
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Vehicle details

Registration
257 STF
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Riley
Model
ONE Point Five
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,489 cc
Year of manufacture
1961
First used
21 Jan 1961
MOT status
MOT valid until 22 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
21 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

257 STF was last recorded at 8,591 miles on 21 Aug 2026, 521 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Aug 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 10 Jul 2017: 134 miles, lower than 98,967 miles on 12 Jul 2016.

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
8,070 miles · 14 Aug 2025
Between the last two tests
521 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 8,591 miles
  • 2025 – 8,070 miles
  • 2024 – 7,517 miles
  • 2023 – 7,298 miles
  • 2022 – 6,940 miles
  • 2021 – 5,829 miles
  • 2020 – 4,856 miles
  • 2019 – 3,732 miles
  • 2018 – 2,316 miles
  • 2017 – 134 miles
  • 2016 – 98,967 miles
  • 2015 – 97,359 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass8,591 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

13 tests since 27 Jul 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass8,591 miles (+521)
    MOT expiry
    22 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    8,591 miles
    Test number
    517864389687

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass8,070 miles (+553)
    MOT expiry
    22 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    8,070 miles
    Test number
    211087555176

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass7,517 miles (+219)
    MOT expiry
    22 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    7,517 miles
    Test number
    359257718542

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass7,298 miles (+358)
    MOT expiry
    22 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    7,298 miles
    Test number
    941969187024

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass6,940 miles (+1,111)
    MOT expiry
    23 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    6,940 miles
    Test number
    375890769709

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass5,829 miles (+973)
    MOT expiry
    23 Jul 2022
    Odometer
    5,829 miles
    Test number
    575600670411

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass4,856 miles (+13)
    MOT expiry
    23 Jul 2021
    Odometer
    4,856 miles
    Test number
    469978302114

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail4,843 miles (+1,111)1 dangerous4 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    4,843 miles
    Test number
    257102880151
    • DangerousNearside Rear Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))
    • MajorOffside Front Suspension arm insecurely attached tie rod (5.3.3 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake back plates damp with fluid
  9. Pass3,732 miles (+1,416)
    MOT expiry
    26 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    3,732 miles
    Test number
    266450744974

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass2,316 miles (+2,182)
    MOT expiry
    26 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    2,316 miles
    Test number
    401744031105

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass134 miles (-98,833)
    MOT expiry
    26 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    134 miles
    Test number
    805038749840

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass98,967 miles (+1,608)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Jul 2017
    Odometer
    98,967 miles
    Test number
    223709609255
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  13. Pass97,359 miles
    MOT expiry
    26 Jul 2016
    Odometer
    97,359 miles
    Test number
    867308005267

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 257 STF

What vehicle is registration 257 STF currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 257 STF on a red petrol Riley ONE Point Five first used on 21 Jan 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 257 STF currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 257 STF is valid until 22 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on 257 STF?
The MOT on 257 STF is valid until 22 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 257 STF done?
257 STF was recorded at 8,591 miles at its MOT on 21 Aug 2026.
Has 257 STF ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 257 STF has failed 1 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Jul 2020.
Has the mileage on 257 STF ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 10 Jul 2017. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on 257 STF find?
257 STF passed its latest MOT on 21 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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