General Motors Pontiac
White · Petrol · 1995 · 5,700 cc
L8 PTAMOT history
L8 PTA is a white petrol General Motors Pontiac first used on 31 Dec 1995. Its MOT is valid until 13 May 2027 and it has passed 18 of 21 MOT tests, with 68,614 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 13 May 2027
- Mileage
- 68,614 mi
- At MOT on 14 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 18 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L8 PTA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- General Motors
- Model
- Pontiac
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 5,700 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1995
- First used
- 31 Dec 1995
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 13 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 14 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L8 PTA was last recorded at 68,614 miles on 14 May 2026, 26 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Aug 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 10 Jul 2020: 63,407 miles, lower than 118,300 miles on 16 Jul 2019.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 68,588 miles · 11 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 26 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 68,614 miles
- 2025 – 68,588 miles
- 2024 – 67,995 miles
- 2023 – 67,256 miles
- 2022 – 65,591 miles
- 2021 – 64,338 miles
- 2020 – 63,407 miles
- 2019 – 118,300 miles
- 2018 – 117,028 miles
- 2017 – 114,597 miles
- 2015 – 110,398 miles
- 2014 – 110,057 miles
- 2013 – 109,042 miles
- 2012 – 108,232 miles
- 2011 – 106,469 miles
- 2010 – 104,643 miles
- 2009 – 103,031 miles
- 2007 – 102,329 miles
- 2006 – 101,546 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.
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits
Major2 MOTs, 2022–2025
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
21 tests since 12 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass68,614 miles (+26)
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2027
- Odometer
- 68,614 miles
- Test number
- 697729687201
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail68,588 miles (+593)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,588 miles
- Test number
- 258741622427
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Pass67,995 miles (+739)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 67,995 miles
- Test number
- 493867118522
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,256 miles (+1,665)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 67,256 miles
- Test number
- 242850894644
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,591 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 65,591 miles
- Test number
- 761241499883
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All covered in protective wrapping, unable to fully inspect. (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Fail65,591 miles (+1,253)6 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,591 miles
- Test number
- 230084820696
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorNearside Side repeater does not face the side (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Side repeater does not face the side (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- MinorAll direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
- AdvisoryMetal brake pipes covered in protective wrapping, unable to fully inspect
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass64,338 miles (+931)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 64,338 miles
- Test number
- 579368934824
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass63,407 miles (-54,893)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 63,407 miles
- Test number
- 175807857095
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass118,300 miles (+1,272)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 118,300 miles
- Test number
- 109402646550
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass117,028 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 117,028 miles
- Test number
- 329279043533
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail117,028 miles (+2,431)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,028 miles
- Test number
- 155573466659
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Pass114,597 miles (+4,199)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 114,597 miles
- Test number
- 930188258251
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,398 miles (+341)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 110,398 miles
- Test number
- 880122135673
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,057 miles (+1,015)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 110,057 miles
- Test number
- 959838144265
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,042 miles (+810)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 109,042 miles
- Test number
- 739891193147
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass108,232 miles (+1,763)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 108,232 miles
- Test number
- 376726702437
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,469 miles (+1,826)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 106,469 miles
- Test number
- 875359991147
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,643 miles (+1,612)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 104,643 miles
- Test number
- 520923590157
- NoteAll tyres outer side wall / treads edges slightly perished/ deteriorated
Pass103,031 miles (+702)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 103,031 miles
- Test number
- 700978499186
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Pass102,329 miles (+783)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 102,329 miles
- Test number
- 683360487191
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,546 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2007
- Odometer
- 101,546 miles
- Test number
- 242982636499
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L8 PTA
- Does L8 PTA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L8 PTA is valid until 13 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L8 PTA?
- The MOT on L8 PTA is valid until 13 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L8 PTA done?
- L8 PTA was recorded at 68,614 miles at its MOT on 14 May 2026.
- Has L8 PTA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L8 PTA has failed 3 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Aug 2025.
- Has the mileage on L8 PTA ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 10 Jul 2020. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L8 PTA find?
- L8 PTA passed its latest MOT on 14 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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