Vauxhall Cavalier
Grey · Petrol · 1993 · 1,998 cc
K98 UUEMOT history
K98 UUE is a grey petrol Vauxhall Cavalier first used on 20 Mar 1993. Its MOT is valid until 9 Jan 2027 and it has passed 13 of 18 MOT tests, with 137,660 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 137,660 mi
- At MOT on 10 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 13 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 1,359 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- K98 UUE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Vauxhall
- Model
- Cavalier
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,998 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1993
- First used
- 20 Mar 1993
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
K98 UUE was last recorded at 137,660 miles on 10 Jan 2026, 905 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Feb 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 11 Dec 2009: 100,729 miles, lower than 113,998 miles on 3 Dec 2008.
- 19 Apr 2014: 118,975 miles, lower than 119,643 miles on 6 Feb 2012.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 136,755 miles · 12 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 905 miles
- Average per year
- 1,359 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 137,660 miles
- 2025 – 136,755 miles
- 2023 – 135,592 miles
- 2022 – 133,235 miles
- 2018 – 133,103 miles
- 2017 – 131,685 miles
- 2016 – 131,037 miles
- 2015 – 127,072 miles
- 2014 – 118,975 miles
- 2012 – 119,643 miles
- 2011 – 115,229 miles
- 2010 – 115,203 miles
- 2009 – 100,729 miles
- 2008 – 113,998 miles
- 2007 – 112,236 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass137,660 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.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Handbrake travel
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Uneven tyre wear inside edge both rear tyres
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
18 tests since 25 Apr 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass137,660 miles (+905)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 137,660 miles
- Test number
- 5115936
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass136,755 miles (+25)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 136,755 miles
- Test number
- 4029100
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail136,730 miles (+1,138)
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2024
- Odometer
- 136,730 miles
- Test number
- 3947877
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass135,592 miles (+2,357)
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2024
- Odometer
- 135,592 miles
- Test number
- 1920142
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass133,235 miles (+132)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 133,235 miles
- Test number
- 287683
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail133,103 miles (+1,418)14 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 133,103 miles
- Test number
- 222744882469
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive x member (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryIntegral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisorySill covers fitted
Pass131,685 miles (+20)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 131,685 miles
- Test number
- 212628283932
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryHandbrake travel
- AdvisoryUneven tyre wear inside edge both rear tyres
Fail131,665 miles (+628)10 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 131,665 miles
- Test number
- 422441131008
- FailureFront position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureHeadlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureNearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- FailureNearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryHandbrake travel
- AdvisoryUneven tyre wear inside edge both rear tyres
Pass131,037 miles (+3,965)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 131,037 miles
- Test number
- 992453885175
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass127,072 miles (+8,097)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 127,072 miles
- Test number
- 906548405146
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass118,975 miles (-668)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 118,975 miles
- Test number
- 426609204164
- NoteSeveral welding repairs carried out to underside of of vehicle also heavilly undersilled
Pass119,643 miles (+37)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 119,643 miles
- Test number
- 267827732053
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail119,606 miles (+4,377)10 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,606 miles
- Test number
- 637560922015
- FailureFront Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- FailureHeadlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureNearside Front Additional braking device wiring not secure (3.6.I.5)
- FailureNearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- FailureNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureNearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureNearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear Additional braking device wiring not secure (3.6.I.5)
- FailureOffside Rear Additional braking device wiring not secure (3.6.I.5)
- FailureOffside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- NoteCoolant leak
- NoteOil leak
Pass115,229 miles (+26)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 115,229 miles
- Test number
- 547193111060
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail115,203 miles (+14,474)6 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 115,203 miles
- Test number
- 850109540305
- FailureExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Pass100,729 miles (-13,269)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 100,729 miles
- Test number
- 520705449334
- NoteOS headlight loose but is secure
- NoteOil leak
Pass113,998 miles (+1,762)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 113,998 miles
- Test number
- 791928638359
- AdvisoryOffside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass112,236 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 112,236 miles
- Test number
- 114025717185
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Questions about K98 UUE
- Does K98 UUE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on K98 UUE is valid until 9 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on K98 UUE?
- The MOT on K98 UUE is valid until 9 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has K98 UUE done?
- K98 UUE was recorded at 137,660 miles at its MOT on 10 Jan 2026, an average of 1,359 miles a year.
- Has K98 UUE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. K98 UUE has failed 5 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Jan 2025.
- Has the mileage on K98 UUE ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 2 times, first on 11 Dec 2009. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on K98 UUE find?
- K98 UUE passed its latest MOT on 10 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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