Triumph Spitfire
Blue · Petrol · 1971 · 1,493 cc
PDH 117MOT history
PDH 117 is a blue petrol Triumph Spitfire first used on 11 Oct 1971. Its MOT is valid until 30 Nov 2026 and it has passed 21 of 27 MOT tests, with 60,186 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 60,186 mi
- At MOT on 20 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 27
- 21 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 841 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- PDH 117
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Triumph
- Model
- Spitfire
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,493 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1971
- First used
- 11 Oct 1971
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
PDH 117 was last recorded at 60,186 miles on 20 Nov 2025, 1,591 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 58,595 miles · 4 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,591 miles
- Average per year
- 841 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 60,186 miles
- 2024 – 58,595 miles
- 2023 – 56,816 miles
- 2022 – 53,760 miles
- 2021 – 52,540 miles
- 2020 – 49,246 miles
- 2019 – 48,113 miles
- 2018 – 45,694 miles
- 2017 – 44,511 miles
- 2016 – 43,519 miles
- 2015 – 43,449 miles
- 2014 – 43,448 miles
- 2013 – 43,448 miles
- 2012 – 43,444 miles
- 2011 – 43,443 miles
- 2010 – 43,441 miles
- 2009 – 43,407 miles
- 2008 – 43,368 miles
- 2007 – 43,365 miles
- 2006 – 43,363 miles
- 2005 – 43,362 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass60,186 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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2023
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2023
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008
Full MOT history
27 tests since 22 Nov 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass60,186 miles (+1,591)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 60,186 miles
- Test number
- 184158549212
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,595 miles (+1,779)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 58,595 miles
- Test number
- 951724034021
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass56,816 miles (+3,056)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 56,816 miles
- Test number
- 808924828962
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryService brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Pass53,760 miles (+1,220)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 53,760 miles
- Test number
- 975898347839
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,540 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 52,540 miles
- Test number
- 402284751535
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Fail52,539 miles (+3,293)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,539 miles
- Test number
- 488712704784
- DangerousNearside Rear Suspension arm likely to become detached both bolts / nuts undone (5.3.3 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass49,246 miles (+1,133)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 49,246 miles
- Test number
- 729916459895
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass48,113 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 48,113 miles
- Test number
- 819670913114
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Trunnion joint has slight play
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail48,112 miles (+2,418)2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,112 miles
- Test number
- 410896658038
- MajorNearside Front Fuel pipe leaking underside (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Trunnion joint has slight play
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass45,694 miles (+1,183)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 45,694 miles
- Test number
- 538000366263
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Trunion joint has slight movement.
Pass44,511 miles (+992)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 44,511 miles
- Test number
- 262309571199
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower trunnion has slight play in joint
Pass43,519 miles (+70)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 43,519 miles
- Test number
- 914042379478
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,449 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 43,449 miles
- Test number
- 843101576623
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail43,449 miles (+1)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,449 miles
- Test number
- 505467485389
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Pass43,448 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 43,448 miles
- Test number
- 325407984422
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,448 miles (+4)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 43,448 miles
- Test number
- 465661393252
- NoteVehicle has slight corrosion throughout.
Pass43,444 miles (+1)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 43,444 miles
- Test number
- 155648092257
- AdvisoryRear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
- NoteBoth front brakes are binding slightly
- NoteSurface corrosion on underside of vehicle
Pass43,443 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 43,443 miles
- Test number
- 937077891205
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,441 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 43,441 miles
- Test number
- 162546300357
- NoteO/s/f outer sill holed and corroded.........................
Fail43,441 miles (+34)1 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,441 miles
- Test number
- 891566300318
- Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- NoteO/s/f outer sill holed and corroded.........................
Pass43,407 miles2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 43,407 miles
- Test number
- 424933809448
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteSuspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Fail43,407 miles (+39)4 repaired2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,407 miles
- Test number
- 691103009300
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Repaired at testRear Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)
- Repaired at testRear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteSuspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Pass43,368 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 43,368 miles
- Test number
- 942546218348
- AdvisoryOffside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Fail43,368 miles (+3)7 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,368 miles
- Test number
- 282865118337
- FailureFront passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Front An item not tested (Manual)
- FailureOffside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- FailureOffside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Pass43,365 miles (+2)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 43,365 miles
- Test number
- 131805527378
- NoteEmissions indicate engine running rich
Pass43,363 miles (+1)2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 43,363 miles
- Test number
- 431950716473
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteOffside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
- NoteOil leak
- NoteSuspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Pass43,362 miles4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2006
- Odometer
- 43,362 miles
- Test number
- 551746225362
- NoteN/s/ outer sill corroded
- NoteO/s/f outer sill corrdoed
- NoteO/s/f top arm ball joint dust rubber missing
- NoteO/s/f trach rod end dust rubber missing
Questions about PDH 117
- What vehicle is registration PDH 117 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show PDH 117 on a blue petrol Triumph Spitfire first used on 11 Oct 1971. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does PDH 117 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on PDH 117 is valid until 30 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on PDH 117?
- The MOT on PDH 117 is valid until 30 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has PDH 117 done?
- PDH 117 was recorded at 60,186 miles at its MOT on 20 Nov 2025, an average of 841 miles a year.
- Has PDH 117 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. PDH 117 has failed 6 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Nov 2021.
- Has the mileage on PDH 117 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 PDH 117 find?
- PDH 117 passed its latest MOT on 20 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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