Carbodies Taxi/hire CAR
Red and Cream · Diesel · 1997 · 2,654 cc
J9 VOWMOT history
J9 VOW is a red and cream diesel Carbodies Taxi/hire CAR first used on 3 Mar 1997. Its MOT is valid until 4 Sept 2027 and it has passed 21 of 23 MOT tests, with 9,529 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 4 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 9,529 mi
- At MOT on 26 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 21 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- J9 VOW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Carbodies
- Model
- Taxi/hire CAR
- Colour
- Red and Cream
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,654 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 3 Mar 1997
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 4 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
J9 VOW was last recorded at 9,529 miles on 26 Aug 2026, 1,558 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Aug 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 29 Nov 2006: 200,000 miles, lower than 222,790 miles on 2 Jun 2006.
- 5 May 2010: 6 miles, lower than 200,000 miles on 25 Nov 2008.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 7,971 miles · 29 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,558 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 9,529 miles
- 2025 – 7,971 miles
- 2024 – 6,654 miles
- 2023 – 6,307 miles
- 2022 – 5,770 miles
- 2021 – 5,012 miles
- 2020 – 4,768 miles
- 2019 – 4,068 miles
- 2018 – 3,322 miles
- 2017 – 3,154 miles
- 2016 – 2,933 miles
- 2015 – 2,712 miles
- 2014 – 2,398 miles
- 2013 – 1,964 miles
- 2012 – 1,610 miles
- 2011 – 944 miles
- 2010 – 6 miles
- 2008 – 200,000 miles
- 2007 – 200,000 miles
- 2006 – 200,000 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
23 tests since 2 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass9,529 miles (+1,558)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 9,529 miles
- Test number
- 505772607872
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass7,971 miles (+1,317)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 7,971 miles
- Test number
- 163465006740
- AdvisoryCentral Prop shaft damaged but serviceable close to exhaust (6.1.7 (e))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryParking brake on limits
Pass6,654 miles (+347)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 6,654 miles
- Test number
- 528000873003
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass6,307 miles (+537)
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2024
- Odometer
- 6,307 miles
- Test number
- 696196673212
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass5,770 miles (+758)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 5,770 miles
- Test number
- 912144075085
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass5,012 miles (+244)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 5,012 miles
- Test number
- 754215061281
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass4,768 miles (+700)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 4,768 miles
- Test number
- 408197906178
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass4,068 miles (+746)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 4,068 miles
- Test number
- 270785458668
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass3,322 miles (+168)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 3,322 miles
- Test number
- 638893752720
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass3,154 miles (+221)
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2018
- Odometer
- 3,154 miles
- Test number
- 212749365832
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass2,933 miles (+221)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 2,933 miles
- Test number
- 742136407473
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass2,712 miles (+314)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 2,712 miles
- Test number
- 508296795108
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass2,398 miles (+434)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 2,398 miles
- Test number
- 237254274170
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass1,964 miles (+354)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 1,964 miles
- Test number
- 365575963193
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass1,610 miles (+666)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 1,610 miles
- Test number
- 927481562114
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass944 miles (+938)
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2012
- Odometer
- 944 miles
- Test number
- 126735541194
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass6 miles (-199,994)
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2011
- Odometer
- 6 miles
- Test number
- 651195720167
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass200,000 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 200,000 miles
- Test number
- 143360538317
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisorySteering box damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Pass200,000 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 200,000 miles
- Test number
- 834604737385
- NoteNearside and offside front shock absorber bushes poor condition
- NoteOil leak engine area
Fail200,000 miles6 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 200,000 miles
- Test number
- 462224537430
- FailureCentre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
- FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureRear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- NoteNearside and offside front shock absorber bushes poor condition
- NoteOil leak engine area
Pass200,000 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 200,000 miles
- Test number
- 784815436305
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail200,000 miles (-22,790)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 200,000 miles
- Test number
- 454633036433
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- NoteSlight platy track rod end
Pass222,790 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 222,790 miles
- Test number
- 552933656123
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about J9 VOW
- Does J9 VOW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on J9 VOW is valid until 4 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on J9 VOW?
- The MOT on J9 VOW is valid until 4 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has J9 VOW done?
- J9 VOW was recorded at 9,529 miles at its MOT on 26 Aug 2026.
- Has J9 VOW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. J9 VOW has failed 2 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Nov 2007.
- Has the mileage on J9 VOW ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 2 times, first on 29 Nov 2006. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on J9 VOW find?
- J9 VOW passed its latest MOT on 26 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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