Beauford
White · Petrol · 1980 · 2,800 cc
279 WCVMOT history
279 WCV is a white petrol Beauford first used on 7 Jul 1980. Its MOT is valid until 24 Jul 2027 and it has passed 21 of 24 MOT tests, with 34,468 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 24 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 34,468 mi
- At MOT on 13 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 21 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 944 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 279 WCV
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Beauford
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,800 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1980
- First used
- 7 Jul 1980
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 24 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
279 WCV was last recorded at 34,468 miles on 13 Jul 2026, 247 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Jun 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 4 Feb 2013: 24,934 miles, lower than 25,619 miles on 22 Dec 2011.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 34,221 miles · 26 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 247 miles
- Average per year
- 944 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 34,468 miles
- 2025 – 34,221 miles
- 2024 – 33,956 miles
- 2023 – 33,107 miles
- 2022 – 32,242 miles
- 2021 – 31,274 miles
- 2020 – 30,809 miles
- 2019 – 29,965 miles
- 2018 – 29,277 miles
- 2017 – 28,315 miles
- 2016 – 27,463 miles
- 2015 – 26,248 miles
- 2014 – 25,536 miles
- 2013 – 24,934 miles
- 2011 – 25,619 miles
- 2010 – 24,123 miles
- 2009 – 22,051 miles
- 2008 – 20,458 miles
- 2007 – 17,023 miles
- 2006 – 15,329 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass34,468 miles
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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.
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2017–2021
Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt
Minor3 MOTs, 2019–2022
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
Minor2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Full MOT history
24 tests since 5 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass34,468 miles (+247)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 34,468 miles
- Test number
- 925896488599
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass34,221 miles (+265)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 34,221 miles
- Test number
- 792833504562
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,956 miles (+849)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 33,956 miles
- Test number
- 933259215287
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,107 miles (+865)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 33,107 miles
- Test number
- 184962545282
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass32,242 miles (+968)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 32,242 miles
- Test number
- 247223706209
- MinorNearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front tie bar bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front tie bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s) both
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass31,274 miles (+465)2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 31,274 miles
- Test number
- 162800583384
- MinorNearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass30,809 miles (+844)2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 30,809 miles
- Test number
- 664589360115
- MinorNearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass29,965 miles (+688)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 29,965 miles
- Test number
- 335997468084
- MinorNearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass29,277 miles (+962)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 29,277 miles
- Test number
- 656089660929
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass28,315 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 28,315 miles
- Test number
- 202434271890
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail28,310 miles (+847)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,310 miles
- Test number
- 541217476140
- FailureOffside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureRegistration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass27,463 miles (+1,215)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 27,463 miles
- Test number
- 761554837684
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,248 miles (+712)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 26,248 miles
- Test number
- 397745815089
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,536 miles (+602)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 25,536 miles
- Test number
- 205302424071
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,934 miles (-685)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 24,934 miles
- Test number
- 759585833047
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,619 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 25,619 miles
- Test number
- 225186251316
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail25,619 miles (+1,496)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 25,619 miles
- Test number
- 119665351399
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureWindscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)
Pass24,123 miles (+2,072)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 24,123 miles
- Test number
- 674461010227
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,051 miles (+1,593)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 22,051 miles
- Test number
- 103511719220
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,458 miles (+1,468)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 20,458 miles
- Test number
- 480742738263
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,990 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 18,990 miles
- Test number
- 294846188053
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail18,990 miles (+1,967)2 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 18,990 miles
- Test number
- 273395588011
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- NoteSlight free play in steering rack
Pass17,023 miles (+1,694)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 17,023 miles
- Test number
- 500643197090
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,329 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 15,329 miles
- Test number
- 624375496068
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 279 WCV
- What vehicle is registration 279 WCV currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 279 WCV on a white petrol Beauford first used on 7 Jul 1980. 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 279 WCV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 279 WCV is valid until 24 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 279 WCV?
- The MOT on 279 WCV is valid until 24 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 279 WCV done?
- 279 WCV was recorded at 34,468 miles at its MOT on 13 Jul 2026, an average of 944 miles a year.
- Has 279 WCV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 279 WCV has failed 3 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Apr 2017.
- Has the mileage on 279 WCV ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 4 Feb 2013. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on 279 WCV find?
- 279 WCV passed its latest MOT on 13 Jul 2026 with 2 advisories: front exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases; oil leak, but not excessive.
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