Chrysler-Jeep Wrangler
Black · Diesel · 2008 · 2,777 cc
L31 VRAMOT history
L31 VRA is a black diesel Chrysler-Jeep Wrangler first used on 1 Mar 2008. Its MOT expired on 28 Mar 2026 and it has passed 14 of 24 MOT tests, with 130,395 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Mar 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 28 Mar 2026
- Mileage
- 130,395 mi
- At MOT on 6 Mar 2025
- MOT tests
- 24
- 14 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 7,488 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L31 VRA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Chrysler-Jeep
- Model
- Wrangler
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,777 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 1 Mar 2008
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 28 Mar 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Mar 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L31 VRA was last recorded at 130,395 miles on 6 Mar 2025, 2,538 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Mar 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 127,857 miles · 27 Mar 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 2,538 miles
- Average per year
- 7,488 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 130,395 miles
- 2024 – 127,857 miles
- 2023 – 124,406 miles
- 2022 – 114,590 miles
- 2021 – 97,177 miles
- 2020 – 84,080 miles
- 2019 – 65,413 miles
- 2018 – 51,054 miles
- 2017 – 50,693 miles
- 2016 – 47,607 miles
- 2015 – 44,214 miles
- 2014 – 40,400 miles
- 2013 – 36,142 miles
- 2011 – 25,307 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass130,395 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 Service brake binding but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Both Front Lower Ball Joint Slight Play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Engine Management Light On
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Front Wipers Smeary
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Handbrake Lever Long Travel
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Parking Brake Low Effort - Adjustment Required
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
24 tests since 22 Feb 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass130,395 miles (+2,538)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 130,395 miles
- Test number
- 719070422523
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass127,857 miles (+3,451)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 127,857 miles
- Test number
- 284901539236
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass124,406 miles (+1)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 124,406 miles
- Test number
- 366406750175
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Fail124,405 miles (+9,815)1 dangerous3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 124,405 miles
- Test number
- 473788652093
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended trapped under seat (7.1.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass114,590 miles1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 114,590 miles
- Test number
- 543076664461
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail114,589 miles (+17,412)1 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,589 miles
- Test number
- 169031741589
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass97,177 miles (+1)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 97,177 miles
- Test number
- 103560751772
- AdvisoryBoth Front Lower Ball Joint Slight Play
- AdvisoryEngine Management Light On
- AdvisoryFront Wipers Smeary
- AdvisoryHandbrake Lever Long Travel
- AdvisoryParking Brake Low Effort - Adjustment Required
- AdvisoryRear Differential Damp
- AdvisorySide Step Mounting Brackets Corroding
Fail97,176 miles (+13,096)4 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,176 miles
- Test number
- 936694153246
- MajorNearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorPosition lamp not working Both Front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryBoth Front Lower Ball Joint Slight Play
- AdvisoryEngine Management Light On
- AdvisoryFront Wipers Smeary
- AdvisoryHandbrake Lever Long Travel
- AdvisoryParking Brake Low Effort - Adjustment Required
- AdvisoryRear Differential Damp
- AdvisorySide Step Mounting Brackets Corroding
Pass84,080 miles (+18,667)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 84,080 miles
- Test number
- 455622111207
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Pass65,413 miles (+10)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 65,413 miles
- Test number
- 742420854077
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail65,403 miles (+14,349)2 dangerous1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,403 miles
- Test number
- 362711354888
- DangerousOffside Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass51,054 miles (+361)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 51,054 miles
- Test number
- 254221153896
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,693 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 50,693 miles
- Test number
- 668645317332
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail50,693 miles (+3,086)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,693 miles
- Test number
- 396600121143
- Repaired at testOffside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Rubber split (8.2.2)
Pass47,607 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 47,607 miles
- Test number
- 687354185825
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail47,603 miles (+3,389)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,603 miles
- Test number
- 900536528239
- FailureOffside Side repeater incorrect colour Lamp broken (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Pass44,214 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 44,214 miles
- Test number
- 327240155094
- NoteBoth rear brake discs rusty
- NoteO/s/f tyre perished on sidewalls
Fail44,214 miles (+3,814)2 failures1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,214 miles
- Test number
- 766309145065
- FailureNearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- NoteBoth rear brake discs rusty
- NoteO/s/f tyre perished on sidewalls
Pass40,400 miles4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 40,400 miles
- Test number
- 615034224007
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- NoteN/S wiper rubber getting worn
Fail40,400 miles (+4,258)1 repaired4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,400 miles
- Test number
- 665074124094
- Repaired at testOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- NoteN/S wiper rubber getting worn
Pass36,142 miles (+5)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 36,142 miles
- Test number
- 108759043472
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail36,137 miles (+10,830)1 failure1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,137 miles
- Test number
- 468935543043
- FailureNearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass25,307 miles7 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 25,307 miles
- Test number
- 577663551065
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteBoth rear brake discs badly rusted on inner faces
- NoteOrange marker lights fitted to both front body wings
Fail25,307 miles3 repaired7 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 25,307 miles
- Test number
- 956683151064
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Brake linkage has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteBoth rear brake discs badly rusted on inner faces
- NoteOrange marker lights fitted to both front body wings
Questions about L31 VRA
- Does L31 VRA currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L31 VRA expired on 28 Mar 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L31 VRA?
- The MOT on L31 VRA expired on 28 Mar 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L31 VRA done?
- L31 VRA was recorded at 130,395 miles at its MOT on 6 Mar 2025, an average of 7,488 miles a year.
- Has L31 VRA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L31 VRA has failed 10 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Mar 2023.
- Has the mileage on L31 VRA 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 L31 VRA find?
- L31 VRA passed its latest MOT on 6 Mar 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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