Vauxhall Cavalier
Green · Petrol · 1994 · 2,495 cc
M223 TGSMOT history
M223 TGS is a green petrol Vauxhall Cavalier first used on 31 Dec 1994. Its MOT is valid until 20 Sept 2027 and it has passed 18 of 23 MOT tests, with 87,794 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 87,794 mi
- At MOT on 21 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 18 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 1,695 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- M223 TGS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Vauxhall
- Model
- Cavalier
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1994
- First used
- 31 Dec 1994
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
M223 TGS was last recorded at 87,794 miles on 21 Aug 2026, 632 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 87,162 miles · 3 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 632 miles
- Average per year
- 1,695 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 87,794 miles
- 2025 – 87,162 miles
- 2024 – 86,295 miles
- 2023 – 85,877 miles
- 2019 – 84,651 miles
- 2018 – 82,549 miles
- 2017 – 80,512 miles
- 2016 – 78,116 miles
- 2015 – 75,700 miles
- 2014 – 73,550 miles
- 2013 – 70,607 miles
- 2012 – 69,040 miles
- 2011 – 67,291 miles
- 2010 – 65,338 miles
- 2009 – 63,333 miles
- 2008 – 60,305 miles
- 2007 – 57,476 miles
- 2006 – 54,189 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass87,794 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.
Cracks appearing in o/s /r tyre tread
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
O/s+ n/s/r wheelarches showing surface corrosion
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
N/s/r wheelarch showing corrosion
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2015
Full MOT history
23 tests since 25 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass87,794 miles (+632)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 87,794 miles
- Test number
- 887188509936
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,162 miles (+867)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 87,162 miles
- Test number
- 880835058764
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,295 miles (+418)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 86,295 miles
- Test number
- 506809445144
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,877 miles (+1,226)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 85,877 miles
- Test number
- 762701973822
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,651 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 84,651 miles
- Test number
- 356577517758
- AdvisoryNearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail84,647 miles (+2,098)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,647 miles
- Test number
- 336669299355
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))
Pass82,549 miles (+20)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 82,549 miles
- Test number
- 160204109799
- AdvisoryCracks appearing in o/s /r tyre tread
- AdvisoryO/s+ n/s/r wheelarches showing surface corrosion
Fail82,529 miles (+2,017)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,529 miles
- Test number
- 677998083999
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorRear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))
- MajorRear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryCracks appearing in o/s /r tyre tread
- AdvisoryO/s+ n/s/r wheelarches showing surface corrosion
Pass80,512 miles (+2,396)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 80,512 miles
- Test number
- 246832619719
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Body has slight corrosion Wheelarch (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear {n/s/r wheel arch showing corrosion}
Pass78,116 miles (+16)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 78,116 miles
- Test number
- 840572963855
- AdvisoryN/s/r wheelarch showing corrosion
Fail78,100 miles (+2,400)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,100 miles
- Test number
- 101000544524
- FailureNearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryHandbrake coming to end of reserve travel
- AdvisoryN/s/r wheelarch showing corrosion
Pass75,700 miles (+2,150)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 75,700 miles
- Test number
- 996278616570
- AdvisoryRear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisoryN/s/r outer wheelarch showing surface corrosion
Pass73,550 miles (+2,943)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 73,550 miles
- Test number
- 189106384222
- AdvisoryRear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- NoteO/s/r outer wheel arch showing surface corrosion
Pass70,607 miles (+1,567)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 70,607 miles
- Test number
- 367932683494
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,040 miles (+1,749)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 69,040 miles
- Test number
- 318798592479
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,291 miles (+1,953)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 67,291 miles
- Test number
- 259277581262
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,338 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 65,338 miles
- Test number
- 952527080280
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail65,338 miles (+2,005)1 dangerous1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,338 miles
- Test number
- 421956980297
- DangerousTrack rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
- FailureRear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Pass63,333 miles (+3,028)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 63,333 miles
- Test number
- 601703399251
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,305 miles (+2,829)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 60,305 miles
- Test number
- 843786198235
- NoteParking brake near to end of usefull travel
- NoteRear brake effort low but sufficient to pass performance test in conjunction with front brakes
Pass57,476 miles (+3,287)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 57,476 miles
- Test number
- 270997997274
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,189 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 54,189 miles
- Test number
- 441670706313
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail54,189 miles3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,189 miles
- Test number
- 311938196432
- FailureHazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Questions about M223 TGS
- Does M223 TGS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on M223 TGS is valid until 20 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on M223 TGS?
- The MOT on M223 TGS is valid until 20 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has M223 TGS done?
- M223 TGS was recorded at 87,794 miles at its MOT on 21 Aug 2026, an average of 1,695 miles a year.
- Has M223 TGS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. M223 TGS has failed 5 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Oct 2019.
- Has the mileage on M223 TGS 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 M223 TGS find?
- M223 TGS passed its latest MOT on 21 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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