Vauxhall Cavalier
Blue · Petrol · 1992 · 1,598 cc
K81 GALMOT history
K81 GAL is a blue petrol Vauxhall Cavalier first used on 1 Aug 1992. Its MOT is valid until 19 Jun 2027 and it has passed 18 of 20 MOT tests, with 61,078 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 61,078 mi
- At MOT on 17 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 18 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 1,631 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- K81 GAL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Vauxhall
- Model
- Cavalier
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1992
- First used
- 1 Aug 1992
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
K81 GAL was last recorded at 61,078 miles on 17 Jun 2026, 5,425 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 55,653 miles · 20 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,425 miles
- Average per year
- 1,631 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 61,078 miles
- 2025 – 55,653 miles
- 2024 – 52,100 miles
- 2023 – 46,778 miles
- 2022 – 37,709 miles
- 2018 – 37,679 miles
- 2017 – 37,615 miles
- 2016 – 37,406 miles
- 2015 – 37,006 miles
- 2014 – 36,655 miles
- 2013 – 36,388 miles
- 2012 – 35,833 miles
- 2011 – 34,732 miles
- 2010 – 33,968 miles
- 2009 – 33,055 miles
- 2008 – 31,933 miles
- 2007 – 30,688 miles
- 2006 – 28,630 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass61,078 miles
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.
Both rear tyres cracking on sidewalls.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2015
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2011
Full MOT history
20 tests since 27 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass61,078 miles (+5,425)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 61,078 miles
- Test number
- 342508721736
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,653 miles (+3,553)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 55,653 miles
- Test number
- 203839475025
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,100 miles (+5,322)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 52,100 miles
- Test number
- 608699635846
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,778 miles (+9,069)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 46,778 miles
- Test number
- 368054718424
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Pass37,709 miles (+11)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 37,709 miles
- Test number
- 122533243665
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres cracking on sidewalls.
Fail37,698 miles (+19)1 major2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,698 miles
- Test number
- 878886550063
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres cracking on sidewalls.
Pass37,679 miles (+64)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2019
- Odometer
- 37,679 miles
- Test number
- 624952334398
- AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass37,615 miles (+209)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2018
- Odometer
- 37,615 miles
- Test number
- 330644345741
- AdvisorySlight play in steering rack
Pass37,406 miles (+400)
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2017
- Odometer
- 37,406 miles
- Test number
- 443755906076
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,006 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 37,006 miles
- Test number
- 945266445100
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fail37,002 miles (+347)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,002 miles
- Test number
- 778306645143
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass36,655 miles (+267)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 36,655 miles
- Test number
- 828404154176
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass36,388 miles (+555)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 36,388 miles
- Test number
- 725064263146
- AdvisoryPower steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- NotePerish Lines In Sidewalls Of Both Rear Tyres
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass35,833 miles (+1,101)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 35,833 miles
- Test number
- 179064762147
- NotePerish Lines In Rear Tyres
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass34,732 miles (+764)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 34,732 miles
- Test number
- 695043971143
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- NotePerish Lines In Nearside Rear Tyre
- NotePerish Lines In Offside Rear Tyre
Pass33,968 miles (+913)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 33,968 miles
- Test number
- 123334290111
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Pass33,055 miles (+1,122)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 33,055 miles
- Test number
- 944995699109
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,933 miles (+1,245)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 31,933 miles
- Test number
- 284238798434
- NoteSlight play in steering rack
Pass30,688 miles (+2,058)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 30,688 miles
- Test number
- 842661707285
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,630 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 28,630 miles
- Test number
- 194228906238
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about K81 GAL
- Does K81 GAL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on K81 GAL is valid until 19 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on K81 GAL?
- The MOT on K81 GAL is valid until 19 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has K81 GAL done?
- K81 GAL was recorded at 61,078 miles at its MOT on 17 Jun 2026, an average of 1,631 miles a year.
- Has K81 GAL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. K81 GAL has failed 2 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Apr 2022.
- Has the mileage on K81 GAL 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 K81 GAL find?
- K81 GAL passed its latest MOT on 17 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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