Sunbeam Alpine
Blue · Petrol · 1963 · 1,725 cc
KSU 157MOT history
KSU 157 is a blue petrol Sunbeam Alpine first used on 17 May 1988. Its MOT expired on 7 Jun 2026 and it has passed 16 of 18 MOT tests, with 50,765 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Jun 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 7 Jun 2026
- Mileage
- 50,765 mi
- At MOT on 7 Jun 2025
- MOT tests
- 18
- 16 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- KSU 157
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Sunbeam
- Model
- Alpine
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,725 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1963
- First used
- 17 May 1988
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 7 Jun 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Jun 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
KSU 157 was last recorded at 50,765 miles on 7 Jun 2025, 1,558 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Jun 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 8 Dec 2013: 37,182 miles, lower than 94,781 miles on 22 Dec 2012.
- 7 Mar 2015: 37,068 miles, lower than 37,182 miles on 8 Dec 2013.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 49,207 miles · 8 Jun 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,558 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 50,765 miles
- 2024 – 49,207 miles
- 2023 – 47,292 miles
- 2022 – 44,922 miles
- 2020 – 44,852 miles
- 2019 – 43,773 miles
- 2018 – 42,065 miles
- 2017 – 39,742 miles
- 2016 – 38,996 miles
- 2015 – 37,068 miles
- 2013 – 37,182 miles
- 2012 – 94,781 miles
- 2011 – 92,937 miles
- 2010 – 92,554 miles
- 2009 – 91,827 miles
- 2008 – 91,093 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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
18 tests since 4 Jul 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass50,765 miles (+1,558)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 50,765 miles
- Test number
- 750051026747
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,207 miles (+1,915)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 49,207 miles
- Test number
- 277163130547
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,292 miles (+111)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2024
- Odometer
- 47,292 miles
- Test number
- 294847801632
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail47,181 miles (+2,259)5 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,181 miles
- Test number
- 115700618713
- MajorDrag link end ball joint has excessive play nut loose marked in white (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired leaf spring mounting front o/s/r/spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front jacking point corroded
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass44,922 miles (+70)
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2023
- Odometer
- 44,922 miles
- Test number
- 950736801320
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,852 miles (+1,079)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 44,852 miles
- Test number
- 374037524441
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,773 miles (+1,708)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 43,773 miles
- Test number
- 194783682284
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,065 miles (+2,323)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 42,065 miles
- Test number
- 650805174981
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,742 miles (+746)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 39,742 miles
- Test number
- 652919238630
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,996 miles (+1,928)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 38,996 miles
- Test number
- 946884844988
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,068 miles (-114)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 37,068 miles
- Test number
- 579576265091
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,182 miles (-57,599)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 37,182 miles
- Test number
- 406002743356
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,781 miles (+1,844)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 94,781 miles
- Test number
- 165317152319
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,937 miles (+383)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 92,937 miles
- Test number
- 719744061380
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,554 miles (+97)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 92,554 miles
- Test number
- 874456170105
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail92,457 miles (+630)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,457 miles
- Test number
- 173485070180
- FailureAn item not tested (Manual)
- FailureIndicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
- FailureNearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Pass91,827 miles (+734)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 91,827 miles
- Test number
- 604176969107
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,093 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 91,093 miles
- Test number
- 681716488131
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about KSU 157
- What vehicle is registration KSU 157 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show KSU 157 on a blue petrol Sunbeam Alpine first used on 17 May 1988. 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 KSU 157 currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on KSU 157 expired on 7 Jun 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on KSU 157?
- The MOT on KSU 157 expired on 7 Jun 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has KSU 157 done?
- KSU 157 was recorded at 50,765 miles at its MOT on 7 Jun 2025.
- Has KSU 157 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. KSU 157 has failed 2 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 5 May 2023.
- Has the mileage on KSU 157 ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 2 times, first on 8 Dec 2013. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on KSU 157 find?
- KSU 157 passed its latest MOT on 7 Jun 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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