Vauxhall Carlton
Green · Petrol · 1993 · 3,615 cc
8 RCPMOT history
8 RCP is a green petrol Vauxhall Carlton first used on 31 Dec 1993. Its MOT is valid until 21 Jan 2027 and it has passed 20 of 25 MOT tests, with 113,929 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 113,929 mi
- At MOT on 22 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 20 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 1,792 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 8 RCP
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Vauxhall
- Model
- Carlton
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,615 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1993
- First used
- 31 Dec 1993
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 21 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
8 RCP was last recorded at 113,929 miles on 22 Jan 2026, 477 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 113,452 miles · 19 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 477 miles
- Average per year
- 1,792 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 113,929 miles
- 2024 – 113,452 miles
- 2023 – 112,832 miles
- 2022 – 112,295 miles
- 2021 – 111,506 miles
- 2020 – 110,886 miles
- 2019 – 109,352 miles
- 2018 – 107,879 miles
- 2017 – 105,677 miles
- 2016 – 102,866 miles
- 2015 – 100,022 miles
- 2014 – 98,049 miles
- 2013 – 97,222 miles
- 2012 – 93,544 miles
- 2011 – 90,908 miles
- 2009 – 87,866 miles
- 2007 – 85,425 miles
- 2006 – 82,161 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass113,929 miles
- AdvisoryDoor sill covers fitted.
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.
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and outer sill
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Outer sill covers fitted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Underside corroded and heavily under sealed
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Nearside front chassis corroded (not prescribed area)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Nearside front tyre worn smooth on inner edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
25 tests since 9 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass113,929 miles (+477)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 113,929 miles
- Test number
- 969256109005
- AdvisoryDoor sill covers fitted.
Pass113,452 miles (+3)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 113,452 miles
- Test number
- 356605644027
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOuter sill covers fitted
- AdvisoryUnderside corroded and heavily under sealed
Fail113,449 miles (+617)1 dangerous3 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 113,449 miles
- Test number
- 305680564773
- DangerousCentral Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system N/s (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded central (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOuter sill covers fitted
- AdvisoryUnderside corroded and heavily under sealed
Pass112,832 miles (+537)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 112,832 miles
- Test number
- 377397438663
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass112,295 miles (+789)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 112,295 miles
- Test number
- 371226479331
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Pass111,506 miles (+620)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 111,506 miles
- Test number
- 277705880987
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,886 miles (+1,534)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 110,886 miles
- Test number
- 725531433889
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,352 miles (+1,473)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 109,352 miles
- Test number
- 830592768396
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFuel pump mounting deteriorated
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass107,879 miles (+2,202)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 107,879 miles
- Test number
- 522688477573
- AdvisoryNearside front chassis area corroded (not prescribed area)
Pass105,677 miles (+2,811)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 105,677 miles
- Test number
- 531335395502
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryNearside front tyre worn on inner edge
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryOffside front tyre worn on inner edge
Pass102,866 miles (+9)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 102,866 miles
- Test number
- 159057296172
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside front chassis corroded (not prescribed area)
- AdvisoryNearside front tyre worn smooth on inner edge
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside front tyre worn smooth on inner edge
Fail102,857 miles (+2,835)2 failures7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,857 miles
- Test number
- 260434250718
- FailureNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside front chassis corroded (not prescribed area)
- AdvisoryNearside front tyre worn smooth on inner edge
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside front tyre worn smooth on inner edge
Pass100,022 miles (+1,973)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 100,022 miles
- Test number
- 127501745044
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- NoteHazard warning light switch faulty
Pass98,049 miles (+827)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 98,049 miles
- Test number
- 379394224010
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,222 miles (+3,678)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 97,222 miles
- Test number
- 496187143030
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail93,544 miles1 repaired1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,544 miles
- Test number
- 157809132455
- Repaired at testCentre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteFront number plate cracked
Pass93,544 miles (+2,636)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 93,544 miles
- Test number
- 717599932046
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteFront number plate cracked
Pass90,908 miles (+3,042)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 90,908 miles
- Test number
- 928248421051
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,866 miles (+205)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 87,866 miles
- Test number
- 310505969392
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass87,661 miles (+33)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 87,661 miles
- Test number
- 803957119032
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail87,628 miles (+2,203)1 dangerous4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,628 miles
- Test number
- 661580419071
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureRear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Pass85,425 miles (+3,264)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 85,425 miles
- Test number
- 214233267336
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteBoth front tyres worn on outer edges.
- NoteBoth outer sills have plastic covers. (Unable to check condition of outer sills.)
Pass82,161 miles4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 82,161 miles
- Test number
- 810222966370
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NotePlastic side skirts fitted
Fail82,161 miles (+4,131)1 failure4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,161 miles
- Test number
- 742882166323
- FailureOffside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NotePlastic side skirts fitted
Pass78,030 miles3 advisories7 notes
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 78,030 miles
- Test number
- 664879106029
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteAll brake & suspension componants heavely undersealed.
- NoteAll fuel lines heavely under sealed.
- NoteCorrosion formeing near side + off side front chassie.
- NoteFront + rear brake disc slightly corroded.
- NoteFront + rear inner wheel arch covers fitted.
- NoteRear anti roll bar corroded.
- NoteUnder side of body/floor pans heavely under sealed.
Questions about 8 RCP
- What vehicle is registration 8 RCP currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 8 RCP on a green petrol Vauxhall Carlton first used on 31 Dec 1993. 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 8 RCP currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 8 RCP is valid until 21 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 8 RCP?
- The MOT on 8 RCP is valid until 21 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 8 RCP done?
- 8 RCP was recorded at 113,929 miles at its MOT on 22 Jan 2026, an average of 1,792 miles a year.
- Has 8 RCP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 8 RCP has failed 5 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Nov 2024.
- Has the mileage on 8 RCP ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on 8 RCP find?
- 8 RCP passed its latest MOT on 22 Jan 2026 with 1 advisory: door sill covers fitted..
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