Vauxhall Nova
Red · Petrol · 1987 · 1,196 cc
D243 BVJMOT history
D243 BVJ is a red petrol Vauxhall Nova first used on 18 Mar 1987. Its MOT expired on 21 Oct 2025 and it has passed 9 of 12 MOT tests, with 12,635 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Oct 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 21 Oct 2025
- Mileage
- 12,635 mi
- At MOT on 22 Oct 2024
- MOT tests
- 12
- 9 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- D243 BVJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Vauxhall
- Model
- Nova
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,196 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1987
- First used
- 18 Mar 1987
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 21 Oct 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Oct 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
D243 BVJ was last recorded at 12,635 miles on 22 Oct 2024, 659 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Aug 2018.
Mileage went down between tests
- 25 Jul 2013: 4,301 miles, lower than 98,488 miles on 23 Mar 2007.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 11,976 miles · 14 Aug 2018
- Between the last two tests
- 659 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 12,635 miles
- 2018 – 11,976 miles
- 2017 – 11,100 miles
- 2016 – 9,301 miles
- 2015 – 8,025 miles
- 2014 – 6,776 miles
- 2013 – 4,309 miles
- 2007 – 98,488 miles
- 2006 – 91,345 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Failure2 MOTs, 2013–2014
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2014
Full MOT history
12 tests since 21 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass12,635 miles (+659)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 12,635 miles
- Test number
- 380488166893
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,976 miles (+876)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 11,976 miles
- Test number
- 467754297647
- AdvisoryOffside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass11,100 miles (+1,799)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 11,100 miles
- Test number
- 437344210633
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Pass9,301 miles (+1,276)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 9,301 miles
- Test number
- 957748299613
- AdvisoryNo rear seats fitted.
- AdvisorySlight noise near side rear wheel bearing
Pass8,025 miles (+1,249)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 8,025 miles
- Test number
- 496212315261
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- NoteNo rear seats fitted.
Pass6,776 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 6,776 miles
- Test number
- 976803904200
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail6,776 miles (+2,467)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 6,776 miles
- Test number
- 336433804420
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Pass4,309 miles (+8)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 4,309 miles
- Test number
- 158400213228
- AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteCorrosion n/s front inner arch.
Fail4,301 miles (-94,187)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 4,301 miles
- Test number
- 296026803244
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- NoteCorrosion n/s front inner arch.
Pass98,488 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 98,488 miles
- Test number
- 533232587079
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail98,488 miles (+7,143)7 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,488 miles
- Test number
- 734225877069
- FailureNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureNearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureRear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- NoteFront tyres on 2 mm. , front brake pads low.
Pass91,345 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 91,345 miles
- Test number
- 861020786042
- AdvisoryNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Questions about D243 BVJ
- Does D243 BVJ currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on D243 BVJ expired on 21 Oct 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on D243 BVJ?
- The MOT on D243 BVJ expired on 21 Oct 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has D243 BVJ done?
- D243 BVJ was recorded at 12,635 miles at its MOT on 22 Oct 2024.
- Has D243 BVJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. D243 BVJ has failed 3 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Jul 2014.
- Has the mileage on D243 BVJ ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 25 Jul 2013. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on D243 BVJ find?
- D243 BVJ passed its latest MOT on 22 Oct 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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