Beauford Tourer
Cream · Petrol · 1981 · 1,593 cc
L5 VOWMOT history
L5 VOW is a cream petrol Beauford Tourer first used on 31 Dec 1981. Its MOT is valid until 9 Sept 2027 and it has passed 21 of 28 MOT tests, with 6,510 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 6,510 mi
- At MOT on 8 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 28
- 21 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L5 VOW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Beauford
- Model
- Tourer
- Colour
- Cream
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,593 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1981
- First used
- 31 Dec 1981
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L5 VOW was last recorded at 6,510 miles on 8 Sept 2026, 421 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Sept 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 9 Jun 2016: 90,648 miles, lower than 93,389 miles on 5 Jun 2015.
- 7 Jun 2018: 72 miles, lower than 98,274 miles on 6 Jun 2017.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 6,089 miles · 3 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 421 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 6,510 miles
- 2025 – 6,089 miles
- 2024 – 5,322 miles
- 2023 – 4,418 miles
- 2022 – 3,786 miles
- 2021 – 2,738 miles
- 2020 – 2,213 miles
- 2019 – 1,411 miles
- 2018 – 72 miles
- 2017 – 98,274 miles
- 2016 – 90,648 miles
- 2015 – 93,389 miles
- 2014 – 91,402 miles
- 2013 – 90,493 miles
- 2012 – 89,777 miles
- 2011 – 89,429 miles
- 2010 – 89,429 miles
- 2009 – 89,429 miles
- 2008 – 89,141 miles
- 2007 – 86,748 miles
- 2006 – 86,311 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass6,510 miles
- AdvisorySteering column top bearing slight play
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.
Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Full MOT history
28 tests since 3 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass6,510 miles (+421)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 6,510 miles
- Test number
- 477224190817
- AdvisorySteering column top bearing slight play
Pass6,089 miles (+767)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 6,089 miles
- Test number
- 861077213971
- AdvisorySteering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Pass5,322 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 5,322 miles
- Test number
- 899776481034
- AdvisorySteering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Fail5,316 miles (+898)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 5,316 miles
- Test number
- 248594759706
- DangerousNearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii))
- AdvisorySteering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Pass4,418 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 4,418 miles
- Test number
- 454402292800
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySteering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Fail4,418 miles (+632)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 4,418 miles
- Test number
- 581614072129
- MajorParking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySteering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Pass3,786 miles (+1,048)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 3,786 miles
- Test number
- 497678595389
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass2,738 miles (+525)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 2,738 miles
- Test number
- 768307657276
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass2,213 miles (+802)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 2,213 miles
- Test number
- 464157717196
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass1,411 miles (+1,339)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 1,411 miles
- Test number
- 365802818676
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72 miles (-98,202)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 72 miles
- Test number
- 986179308320
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,274 miles (+7,626)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 98,274 miles
- Test number
- 552241146325
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,648 miles (-2,741)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 90,648 miles
- Test number
- 286780937437
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,389 miles (+1,987)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 93,389 miles
- Test number
- 768046355185
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,402 miles (+909)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 91,402 miles
- Test number
- 435415654106
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,493 miles (+716)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 90,493 miles
- Test number
- 608467353167
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,777 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 89,777 miles
- Test number
- 977239452118
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail89,777 miles (+348)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,777 miles
- Test number
- 927834952199
- FailureRear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Pass89,429 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2012
- Odometer
- 89,429 miles
- Test number
- 128876641177
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail89,429 miles5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,429 miles
- Test number
- 767420941130
- FailureNearside Front Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureNearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureNearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureOffside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Pass89,429 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2011
- Odometer
- 89,429 miles
- Test number
- 473504230172
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail89,429 miles4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,429 miles
- Test number
- 133641030168
- FailureNearside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass89,429 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2010
- Odometer
- 89,429 miles
- Test number
- 994499149132
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail89,429 miles (+288)6 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,429 miles
- Test number
- 690282649154
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated synthetic bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- FailureOffside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- FailureRear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass89,141 miles (+166)
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2009
- Odometer
- 89,141 miles
- Test number
- 422603448135
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail88,975 miles (+2,227)2 dangerous10 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,975 miles
- Test number
- 763279228112
- DangerousOffside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- DangerousSpare wheel mounting bracket needs securing
- FailureBall joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Pass86,748 miles (+437)
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2008
- Odometer
- 86,748 miles
- Test number
- 301284747112
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,311 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2007
- Odometer
- 86,311 miles
- Test number
- 173463426194
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L5 VOW
- Does L5 VOW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L5 VOW is valid until 9 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L5 VOW?
- The MOT on L5 VOW is valid until 9 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L5 VOW done?
- L5 VOW was recorded at 6,510 miles at its MOT on 8 Sept 2026.
- Has L5 VOW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L5 VOW has failed 7 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Aug 2024.
- Has the mileage on L5 VOW ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 2 times, first on 9 Jun 2016. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L5 VOW find?
- L5 VOW passed its latest MOT on 8 Sept 2026 with 1 advisory: steering column top bearing slight play.
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