Lexus SC430
Black · Petrol · 2003 · 4,293 cc
978 XKOMOT history
978 XKO is a black petrol Lexus SC430 first used on 14 May 2003. Its MOT is valid until 14 May 2027 and it has passed 21 of 25 MOT tests, with 126,046 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 May 2027
- Mileage
- 126,046 mi
- At MOT on 20 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 21 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 4,802 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 978 XKO
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Lexus
- Model
- SC430
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,293 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 14 May 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
978 XKO was last recorded at 126,046 miles on 20 Apr 2026, 2,657 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 123,389 miles · 19 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,657 miles
- Average per year
- 4,802 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 126,046 miles
- 2025 – 123,389 miles
- 2024 – 122,493 miles
- 2023 – 121,164 miles
- 2022 – 120,499 miles
- 2021 – 119,217 miles
- 2020 – 116,702 miles
- 2019 – 113,226 miles
- 2018 – 110,562 miles
- 2017 – 109,816 miles
- 2016 – 108,779 miles
- 2015 – 107,713 miles
- 2014 – 105,947 miles
- 2013 – 96,236 miles
- 2012 – 79,447 miles
- 2011 – 71,857 miles
- 2010 – 62,486 miles
- 2009 – 51,689 miles
- 2008 – 44,177 miles
- 2007 – 38,191 miles
- 2006 – 30,356 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass126,046 miles
- AdvisorySlight seepage from front exhaust section ( temp sealed)
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.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2016–2018
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Full MOT history
25 tests since 17 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass126,046 miles (+2,657)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2027
- Odometer
- 126,046 miles
- Test number
- 206571704172
- AdvisorySlight seepage from front exhaust section ( temp sealed)
Pass123,389 miles (+896)
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2026
- Odometer
- 123,389 miles
- Test number
- 169335551431
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass122,493 miles (+1,329)
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2025
- Odometer
- 122,493 miles
- Test number
- 864678431988
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass121,164 miles (+665)
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2024
- Odometer
- 121,164 miles
- Test number
- 375129464508
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass120,499 miles (+1,282)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2023
- Odometer
- 120,499 miles
- Test number
- 898077448247
- MinorNearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass119,217 miles (+2,515)
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2022
- Odometer
- 119,217 miles
- Test number
- 133089420974
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass116,702 miles (+3,476)2 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2021
- Odometer
- 116,702 miles
- Test number
- 714588823413
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass113,226 miles (+2,664)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 113,226 miles
- Test number
- 129453901394
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass110,562 miles (+746)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2019
- Odometer
- 110,562 miles
- Test number
- 236818514798
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass109,816 miles (+1,037)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 109,816 miles
- Test number
- 528280296817
- 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass108,779 miles (+1,066)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2017
- Odometer
- 108,779 miles
- Test number
- 585076808119
- AdvisoryEML - VSC - Warning lights on
- 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass107,713 miles (+1,766)
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2016
- Odometer
- 107,713 miles
- Test number
- 736464235154
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail105,947 miles2 repaired1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,947 miles
- Test number
- 289880244492
- Repaired at testCentre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Repaired at testNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryTyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass105,947 miles (+9,711)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2015
- Odometer
- 105,947 miles
- Test number
- 655700144130
- AdvisoryTyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass96,236 miles (+16,789)
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2014
- Odometer
- 96,236 miles
- Test number
- 326210033196
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,447 miles (+257)
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2013
- Odometer
- 79,447 miles
- Test number
- 226776922139
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail79,190 miles (+7,333)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,190 miles
- Test number
- 208402712174
- FailureNearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Fail71,857 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,857 miles
- Test number
- 195429721176
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass71,857 miles (+9,371)
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2012
- Odometer
- 71,857 miles
- Test number
- 586219521197
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,486 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2011
- Odometer
- 62,486 miles
- Test number
- 130620930132
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail62,486 miles (+10,797)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,486 miles
- Test number
- 361560730195
- Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Pass51,689 miles (+7,512)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 51,689 miles
- Test number
- 754056239014
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,177 miles (+5,986)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 44,177 miles
- Test number
- 632896138019
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,191 miles (+7,835)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 38,191 miles
- Test number
- 673158057066
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,356 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2007
- Odometer
- 30,356 miles
- Test number
- 554937936182
- NoteBoth rear tyres wearing / worn on inner edges
Questions about 978 XKO
- What vehicle is registration 978 XKO currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 978 XKO on a black petrol Lexus SC430 first used on 14 May 2003. 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 978 XKO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 978 XKO is valid until 14 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 978 XKO?
- The MOT on 978 XKO is valid until 14 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 978 XKO done?
- 978 XKO was recorded at 126,046 miles at its MOT on 20 Apr 2026, an average of 4,802 miles a year.
- Has 978 XKO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 978 XKO has failed 4 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 20 May 2014.
- Has the mileage on 978 XKO 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 978 XKO find?
- 978 XKO passed its latest MOT on 20 Apr 2026 with 1 advisory: slight seepage from front exhaust section ( temp sealed).
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