Vauxhall Brava
White · Diesel · 1994 · 2,499 cc
M126 WEMMOT history
M126 WEM is a white diesel Vauxhall Brava first used on 6 Sept 1994. Its MOT expired on 28 Sept 2026 and it has passed 19 of 28 MOT tests, with 149,242 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Sept 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 28 Sept 2026
- Mileage
- 149,242 mi
- At MOT on 29 Sept 2025
- MOT tests
- 28
- 19 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 2,629 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- M126 WEM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Vauxhall
- Model
- Brava
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,499 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1994
- First used
- 6 Sept 1994
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 28 Sept 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 29 Sept 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
M126 WEM was last recorded at 149,242 miles on 29 Sept 2025, 224 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Aug 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 149,018 miles · 30 Aug 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 224 miles
- Average per year
- 2,629 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 149,242 miles
- 2024 – 149,018 miles
- 2023 – 148,494 miles
- 2021 – 147,538 miles
- 2020 – 143,605 miles
- 2019 – 142,155 miles
- 2018 – 140,618 miles
- 2017 – 136,811 miles
- 2016 – 133,670 miles
- 2015 – 130,067 miles
- 2014 – 126,755 miles
- 2013 – 123,012 miles
- 2012 – 117,943 miles
- 2011 – 111,920 miles
- 2010 – 108,440 miles
- 2009 – 107,040 miles
- 2008 – 105,994 miles
- 2007 – 103,926 miles
- 2006 – 99,299 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass149,242 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.
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2020
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired body mount
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2021–2023
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
28 tests since 28 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass149,242 miles (+224)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 149,242 miles
- Test number
- 159766136372
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass149,018 miles (+524)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 149,018 miles
- Test number
- 624871527772
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass148,494 miles (+8)2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 148,494 miles
- Test number
- 127660909983
- MinorNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Fail148,486 miles (+948)3 dangerous4 major2 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 148,486 miles
- Test number
- 826156932208
- DangerousNearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired X member (6.2.2 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired X member (6.2.2 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired body mount (6.2.2 (d) (ii))
- MajorFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MinorNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass147,538 miles (+5)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 147,538 miles
- Test number
- 538806429250
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Fail147,533 miles (+3,928)4 dangerous4 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 147,533 miles
- Test number
- 411982315884
- DangerousExhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board exhaust to short (6.1.2 (b) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired body mount (6.2.2 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired body mount (6.2.2 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour lens damaged (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass143,605 miles (+1,450)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 143,605 miles
- Test number
- 856052552398
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front bumper mounting point corroded
- AdvisoryRear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Pass142,155 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 142,155 miles
- Test number
- 373288371286
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear bump stop missing
- AdvisoryOffside Rear bump stop missing
- AdvisoryChassis heavily under sealed
Fail142,155 miles (+1,537)1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 142,155 miles
- Test number
- 647026433793
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear bump stop missing
- AdvisoryOffside Rear bump stop missing
- AdvisoryChassis heavily under sealed
Pass140,618 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 140,618 miles
- Test number
- 635949431484
- AdvisoryChassis heavily undersealed
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Axle bump stop missing
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Axle bump stop missing
Fail140,618 miles (+3,807)1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 140,618 miles
- Test number
- 577765055986
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryChassis heavily undersealed
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Axle bump stop missing
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Axle bump stop missing
Pass136,811 miles (+76)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 136,811 miles
- Test number
- 176152810360
- AdvisoryHeavily undersealed
- AdvisoryNearside outer sill holed and corroded
- AdvisoryOffside rear chassis above rear wheel area corroded
- AdvisorySlight play in nearside steering idler arm bush
Fail136,735 miles (+3,065)4 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 136,735 miles
- Test number
- 559672846808
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)
- FailureRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryHeavily undersealed
- AdvisoryNearside outer sill holed and corroded
- AdvisoryOffside rear chassis above rear wheel area corroded
- AdvisoryRear leaf spring bushes perishing
- AdvisorySlight play in nearside steering idler arm bush
Pass133,670 miles (+1)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 133,670 miles
- Test number
- 842095412915
- AdvisoryAll brake pipes covered in under seal
Fail133,669 miles (+3,602)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 133,669 miles
- Test number
- 901813273215
- FailureOffside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryAll brake pipes covered in under seal
Pass130,067 miles (+3,312)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 130,067 miles
- Test number
- 329220605706
- AdvisoryAll brake pipes greased
Pass126,755 miles (+3,743)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 126,755 miles
- Test number
- 518053204390
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass123,012 miles (+5,069)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 123,012 miles
- Test number
- 188254003319
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass117,943 miles (+6,023)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 117,943 miles
- Test number
- 906122582296
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,920 miles (+3,480)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 111,920 miles
- Test number
- 288095491279
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass108,440 miles (+1,400)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 108,440 miles
- Test number
- 692801190280
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass107,040 miles (+1,046)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 107,040 miles
- Test number
- 142273599246
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,994 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 105,994 miles
- Test number
- 343350398422
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail105,994 miles (+2,068)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,994 miles
- Test number
- 183819388238
- FailureHeadlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureSuspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Pass103,926 miles (+28)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 103,926 miles
- Test number
- 294102907347
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail103,898 miles (+4,599)9 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,898 miles
- Test number
- 942565677296
- FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- FailureNearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureNearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Rear Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureOffside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- NoteFront no plate cracked
- NoteRear springs swelling (corrosion)
Pass99,299 miles (+16)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 99,299 miles
- Test number
- 830005776213
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail99,283 miles2 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,283 miles
- Test number
- 154381776273
- FailureBrake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- NoteCenter exhaust corroded not blowing
Questions about M126 WEM
- Does M126 WEM currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on M126 WEM expired on 28 Sept 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on M126 WEM?
- The MOT on M126 WEM expired on 28 Sept 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has M126 WEM done?
- M126 WEM was recorded at 149,242 miles at its MOT on 29 Sept 2025, an average of 2,629 miles a year.
- Has M126 WEM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. M126 WEM has failed 9 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Jan 2023.
- Has the mileage on M126 WEM 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 M126 WEM find?
- M126 WEM passed its latest MOT on 29 Sept 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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