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AC Cobra

Black · Petrol · 1990 · 5,000 cc

ACV 8MOT history

ACV 8 is a black petrol AC Cobra first used on 31 Dec 1990. Its MOT expired on 12 May 2026 and it has passed 16 of 17 MOT tests, with 1,520 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 May 2025.

MOT
Expired
On 12 May 2026
Mileage
1,520 mi
At MOT on 13 May 2025
MOT tests
17
16 passed · 1 failed
Per year
28 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
ACV 8
Registration format
Dateless
Make
AC
Model
Cobra
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
5,000 cc
Year of manufacture
1990
First used
31 Dec 1990
MOT status
MOT expired on 12 May 2026
Latest MOT test
13 May 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

ACV 8 was last recorded at 1,520 miles on 13 May 2025, 12 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Apr 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
1,508 miles · 30 Apr 2025
Between the last two tests
12 miles
Average per year
28 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 1,520 miles
  • 2024 – 1,491 miles
  • 2022 – 1,436 miles
  • 2021 – 1,327 miles
  • 2020 – 1,316 miles
  • 2019 – 1,258 miles
  • 2018 – 1,184 miles
  • 2016 – 1,120 miles
  • 2015 – 1,109 miles
  • 2014 – 1,085 miles
  • 2013 – 1,073 miles
  • 2012 – 1,010 miles
  • 2011 – 998 miles
  • 2010 – 982 miles
  • 2006 – 972 miles
  • 2005 – 965 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass1,520 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

17 tests since 21 Oct 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass1,520 miles (+12)
    MOT expiry
    12 May 2026
    Odometer
    1,520 miles
    Test number
    357941550553

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail1,508 miles (+17)3 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    1,508 miles
    Test number
    571075870758
    • MajorExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
    • MajorExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
    • MajorWindscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
  3. Pass1,491 miles (+55)
    MOT expiry
    1 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    1,491 miles
    Test number
    825244962910

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass1,436 miles (+109)
    MOT expiry
    14 Jun 2023
    Odometer
    1,436 miles
    Test number
    114116672193

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass1,327 miles (+11)
    MOT expiry
    12 Jun 2022
    Odometer
    1,327 miles
    Test number
    948290623096

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass1,316 miles (+58)
    MOT expiry
    12 Jun 2021
    Odometer
    1,316 miles
    Test number
    568957714815

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass1,258 miles (+74)
    MOT expiry
    29 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    1,258 miles
    Test number
    582766568436

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass1,184 miles (+64)
    MOT expiry
    19 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    1,184 miles
    Test number
    782883732905

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass1,120 miles (+11)
    MOT expiry
    6 Oct 2017
    Odometer
    1,120 miles
    Test number
    175973196088

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass1,109 miles (+24)
    MOT expiry
    2 Jun 2016
    Odometer
    1,109 miles
    Test number
    347532135146

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass1,085 miles (+12)
    MOT expiry
    2 Jun 2015
    Odometer
    1,085 miles
    Test number
    435934454199

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass1,073 miles (+63)
    MOT expiry
    24 May 2014
    Odometer
    1,073 miles
    Test number
    775765013139

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass1,010 miles (+12)
    MOT expiry
    24 May 2013
    Odometer
    1,010 miles
    Test number
    145899422141

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass998 miles (+16)
    MOT expiry
    24 May 2012
    Odometer
    998 miles
    Test number
    347687731170

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass982 miles (+10)
    MOT expiry
    24 May 2011
    Odometer
    982 miles
    Test number
    481625340193

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass972 miles (+7)
    MOT expiry
    20 Oct 2007
    Odometer
    972 miles
    Test number
    430877386251

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass965 miles
    MOT expiry
    20 Oct 2006
    Odometer
    965 miles
    Test number
    864514095219

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about ACV 8

What vehicle is registration ACV 8 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show ACV 8 on a black petrol AC Cobra first used on 31 Dec 1990. 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 ACV 8 currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on ACV 8 expired on 12 May 2026, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on ACV 8?
The MOT on ACV 8 expired on 12 May 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has ACV 8 done?
ACV 8 was recorded at 1,520 miles at its MOT on 13 May 2025, an average of 28 miles a year.
Has ACV 8 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. ACV 8 has failed 1 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Apr 2025.
Has the mileage on ACV 8 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 ACV 8 find?
ACV 8 passed its latest MOT on 13 May 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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