Rover 825
Blue · Petrol · 1997 · 2,497 cc
R52 VELMOT history
R52 VEL is a blue petrol Rover 825 first used on 1 Aug 1997. Its MOT is valid until 20 Dec 2026 and it has passed 13 of 14 MOT tests, with 28,524 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 28,524 mi
- At MOT on 19 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 14
- 13 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 1,192 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R52 VEL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Rover
- Model
- 825
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,497 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 1 Aug 1997
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
R52 VEL was last recorded at 28,524 miles on 19 Dec 2025, 3,698 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 24,826 miles · 20 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 3,698 miles
- Average per year
- 1,192 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 28,524 miles
- 2024 – 24,826 miles
- 2023 – 20,891 miles
- 2022 – 17,667 miles
- 2021 – 11,569 miles
- 2020 – 7,022 miles
- 2019 – 6,063 miles
- 2011 – 5,775 miles
- 2010 – 5,745 miles
- 2009 – 5,702 miles
- 2008 – 5,684 miles
- 2007 – 5,603 miles
- 2006 – 5,305 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass28,524 miles
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
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.
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2006–2009
Full MOT history
14 tests since 29 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass28,524 miles (+3,698)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 28,524 miles
- Test number
- 511330975646
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass24,826 miles (+3,935)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 24,826 miles
- Test number
- 406861021657
- AdvisoryBrake pedal travel
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Pass20,891 miles (+3,224)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 20,891 miles
- Test number
- 118814213830
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,667 miles (+6,098)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 17,667 miles
- Test number
- 984462148327
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,569 miles (+4,547)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 11,569 miles
- Test number
- 184845981181
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass7,022 miles (+959)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 7,022 miles
- Test number
- 639661863028
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass6,063 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 6,063 miles
- Test number
- 132066220190
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail6,057 miles (+282)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 6,057 miles
- Test number
- 601283879745
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorBattery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Pass5,775 miles (+30)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 5,775 miles
- Test number
- 488207861158
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass5,745 miles (+43)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 5,745 miles
- Test number
- 461888660144
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass5,702 miles (+18)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 5,702 miles
- Test number
- 142449469199
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryRear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteSteering rack has slight seepage of fluid to offside gaiter
Pass5,684 miles (+81)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 5,684 miles
- Test number
- 252740998136
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- NoteBoth front drop links started to separated
Pass5,603 miles (+298)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 5,603 miles
- Test number
- 601625187101
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass5,305 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 5,305 miles
- Test number
- 990540686122
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Questions about R52 VEL
- Does R52 VEL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R52 VEL is valid until 20 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on R52 VEL?
- The MOT on R52 VEL is valid until 20 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has R52 VEL done?
- R52 VEL was recorded at 28,524 miles at its MOT on 19 Dec 2025, an average of 1,192 miles a year.
- Has R52 VEL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R52 VEL has failed 1 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Dec 2019.
- Has the mileage on R52 VEL 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 R52 VEL find?
- R52 VEL passed its latest MOT on 19 Dec 2025 with 1 advisory: rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened.
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