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Alvis Speed 25

Blue · Petrol · 1936 · 3,571 cc

BDG 237MOT history

BDG 237 is a blue petrol Alvis Speed 25 first used on 16 Dec 1936. Its MOT is valid until 16 Jul 2027 and it has passed 15 of 17 MOT tests, with 51,050 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Jul 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 16 Jul 2027
Mileage
51,050 mi
At MOT on 17 Jul 2026
MOT tests
17
15 passed · 2 failed
Per year
346 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
BDG 237
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Alvis
Model
Speed 25
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
3,571 cc
Year of manufacture
1936
First used
16 Dec 1936
MOT status
MOT valid until 16 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
17 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

BDG 237 was last recorded at 51,050 miles on 17 Jul 2026, 485 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Jul 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
50,565 miles · 1 Jul 2025
Between the last two tests
485 miles
Average per year
346 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 51,050 miles
  • 2025 – 50,565 miles
  • 2024 – 50,219 miles
  • 2023 – 50,092 miles
  • 2021 – 50,021 miles
  • 2018 – 49,668 miles
  • 2017 – 49,513 miles
  • 2016 – 49,051 miles
  • 2015 – 48,931 miles
  • 2014 – 48,429 miles
  • 2012 – 46,958 miles
  • 2011 – 46,631 miles
  • 2010 – 46,033 miles
  • 2009 – 44,962 miles
  • 2008 – 44,745 miles
  • 2007 – 44,425 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass51,050 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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 Wheel bearing has slight play

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

  • Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

Full MOT history

17 tests since 25 May 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass51,050 miles (+485)
    MOT expiry
    16 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    51,050 miles
    Test number
    949246940526

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass50,565 miles (+346)
    MOT expiry
    30 Jun 2026
    Odometer
    50,565 miles
    Test number
    933903650918

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass50,219 miles (+127)
    MOT expiry
    1 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    50,219 miles
    Test number
    990750985631

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass50,092 miles (+8)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Jun 2024
    Odometer
    50,092 miles
    Test number
    100523246706
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear brake cable rubbing on exhaust
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  5. Fail50,084 miles (+63)3 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    50,084 miles
    Test number
    436821474003
    • MajorFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorNearside Front Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
    • MajorStop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced both (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  6. Pass50,021 miles (+353)
    MOT expiry
    9 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    50,021 miles
    Test number
    278552927924

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass49,668 miles (+155)
    MOT expiry
    19 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    49,668 miles
    Test number
    731688566938

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass49,513 miles (+462)
    MOT expiry
    24 Aug 2018
    Odometer
    49,513 miles
    Test number
    677223606005

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail49,051 miles (+120)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    49,051 miles
    Test number
    174606538585
    • FailureNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
  10. Pass48,931 miles (+502)
    MOT expiry
    28 Aug 2016
    Odometer
    48,931 miles
    Test number
    171830367033

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass48,429 miles (+1,471)
    MOT expiry
    28 Aug 2015
    Odometer
    48,429 miles
    Test number
    966261644228

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass46,958 miles (+327)
    MOT expiry
    26 Apr 2013
    Odometer
    46,958 miles
    Test number
    989015412191

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass46,631 miles (+598)
    MOT expiry
    26 Apr 2012
    Odometer
    46,631 miles
    Test number
    825077311123

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass46,033 miles (+1,071)
    MOT expiry
    8 Jun 2011
    Odometer
    46,033 miles
    Test number
    941900360147

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass44,962 miles (+217)
    MOT expiry
    20 Apr 2010
    Odometer
    44,962 miles
    Test number
    584881499053

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass44,745 miles (+320)
    MOT expiry
    20 Apr 2009
    Odometer
    44,745 miles
    Test number
    764802118188

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass44,425 miles
    MOT expiry
    24 May 2008
    Odometer
    44,425 miles
    Test number
    512325047153

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about BDG 237

What vehicle is registration BDG 237 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show BDG 237 on a blue petrol Alvis Speed 25 first used on 16 Dec 1936. 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 BDG 237 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on BDG 237 is valid until 16 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on BDG 237?
The MOT on BDG 237 is valid until 16 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has BDG 237 done?
BDG 237 was recorded at 51,050 miles at its MOT on 17 Jul 2026, an average of 346 miles a year.
Has BDG 237 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. BDG 237 has failed 2 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 17 May 2023.
Has the mileage on BDG 237 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 BDG 237 find?
BDG 237 passed its latest MOT on 17 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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