Toyota MR2
Blue · Petrol · 1997 · 1,998 cc
481 SCMOT history
481 SC is a blue petrol Toyota MR2 first used on 1 Aug 1997. Its MOT is valid until 28 Apr 2027 and it has passed 20 of 24 MOT tests, with 84,089 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 28 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 84,089 mi
- At MOT on 9 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 20 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 711 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 481 SC
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Toyota
- Model
- MR2
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,998 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 1 Aug 1997
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 28 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
481 SC was last recorded at 84,089 miles on 9 Apr 2026, 1,119 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Apr 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 18 Jun 2012: 58,879 miles, lower than 72,247 miles on 24 Jun 2011.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 82,970 miles · 15 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,119 miles
- Average per year
- 711 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 84,089 miles
- 2025 – 82,970 miles
- 2024 – 81,666 miles
- 2023 – 80,558 miles
- 2022 – 79,752 miles
- 2021 – 78,986 miles
- 2019 – 78,457 miles
- 2018 – 77,947 miles
- 2017 – 77,476 miles
- 2016 – 76,944 miles
- 2015 – 76,357 miles
- 2014 – 75,359 miles
- 2013 – 74,026 miles
- 2012 – 58,879 miles
- 2011 – 72,247 miles
- 2010 – 71,521 miles
- 2009 – 71,188 miles
- 2008 – 70,737 miles
- 2007 – 70,318 miles
- 2006 – 69,993 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass84,089 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryLittle reserve travel at handbrake lever
- AdvisoryO/s/r handbrake reading low
Full MOT history
24 tests since 13 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass84,089 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 84,089 miles
- Test number
- 130785976697
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryLittle reserve travel at handbrake lever
- AdvisoryO/s/r handbrake reading low
Fail84,089 miles (+1,119)1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,089 miles
- Test number
- 279102969285
- Repaired at testHeadlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryLittle reserve travel at handbrake lever
- AdvisoryO/s/r handbrake reading low
Pass82,970 miles (+1,304)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 82,970 miles
- Test number
- 522950155989
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on the legal markers (5.2.3 (e))
Pass81,666 miles (+1,108)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 81,666 miles
- Test number
- 948880512984
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,558 miles (+806)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 80,558 miles
- Test number
- 729626951399
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,752 miles (+766)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 79,752 miles
- Test number
- 386372141180
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,986 miles (+529)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 78,986 miles
- Test number
- 961618543180
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,457 miles (+510)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 78,457 miles
- Test number
- 795084243701
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,947 miles (+471)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 77,947 miles
- Test number
- 561923848899
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,476 miles (+532)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 77,476 miles
- Test number
- 926455578072
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,944 miles (+587)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 76,944 miles
- Test number
- 473099229467
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,357 miles (+998)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 76,357 miles
- Test number
- 687376765142
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,359 miles (+52)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 75,359 miles
- Test number
- 735991774150
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail75,307 miles (+1,281)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,307 miles
- Test number
- 939757064127
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass74,026 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 74,026 miles
- Test number
- 156775963133
- NoteCatalyst and rear exhaust flanges corroded
Fail74,026 miles (+15,147)1 dangerous1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,026 miles
- Test number
- 875715263114
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- NoteCatalyst and rear exhaust flanges corroded
Pass58,879 miles (-13,368)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 58,879 miles
- Test number
- 679250372173
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,247 miles (+726)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 72,247 miles
- Test number
- 705525771111
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteClunking coming from steering rack
- NoteSteering rack has play in offside front
Pass71,521 miles (+333)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 71,521 miles
- Test number
- 464559550122
- NoteBack calipors need freeing off
Pass71,188 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 71,188 miles
- Test number
- 834271469165
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail71,188 miles (+451)1 failure1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,188 miles
- Test number
- 131171169107
- FailureOffside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- NoteO/S/R BRAKE BINDING SLIGHTLY
Pass70,737 miles (+419)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 70,737 miles
- Test number
- 323412668153
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteNail in offside front tyre
Pass70,318 miles (+325)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 70,318 miles
- Test number
- 754584467127
- NoteNail in offside front tyre
Pass69,993 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 69,993 miles
- Test number
- 292874866444
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 481 SC
- What vehicle is registration 481 SC currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 481 SC on a blue petrol Toyota MR2 first used on 1 Aug 1997. 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 481 SC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 481 SC is valid until 28 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 481 SC?
- The MOT on 481 SC is valid until 28 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 481 SC done?
- 481 SC was recorded at 84,089 miles at its MOT on 9 Apr 2026, an average of 711 miles a year.
- Has 481 SC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 481 SC has failed 4 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Apr 2026.
- Has the mileage on 481 SC ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 18 Jun 2012. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on 481 SC find?
- 481 SC passed its latest MOT on 9 Apr 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside rear road wheel slightly distorted; little reserve travel at handbrake lever; o/s/r handbrake reading low.
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