Alfa Romeo GTV
Black · Petrol · 1997 · 1,970 cc
R85 LWVMOT history
R85 LWV is a black petrol Alfa Romeo GTV first used on 31 Dec 1997. Its MOT is valid until 5 May 2027 and it has passed 12 of 18 MOT tests, with 88,010 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 May 2027
- Mileage
- 88,010 mi
- At MOT on 14 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 12 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 790 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R85 LWV
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Alfa Romeo
- Model
- GTV
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,970 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 31 Dec 1997
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
R85 LWV was last recorded at 88,010 miles on 14 Apr 2026, 1,389 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 86,621 miles · 6 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,389 miles
- Average per year
- 790 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 88,010 miles
- 2025 – 86,621 miles
- 2024 – 85,350 miles
- 2022 – 84,440 miles
- 2020 – 82,861 miles
- 2019 – 82,812 miles
- 2017 – 82,487 miles
- 2015 – 81,684 miles
- 2009 – 76,588 miles
- 2008 – 75,209 miles
- 2007 – 72,342 miles
- 2006 – 72,105 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass88,010 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
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
Major3 MOTs, 2020–2025
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits
Major2 MOTs, 2022–2025
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits
Major2 MOTs, 2020–2025
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits
Major2 MOTs, 2020–2025
Rear Coil spring corroded Both
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Bonnet lock not working
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
18 tests since 24 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass88,010 miles (+1,389)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2027
- Odometer
- 88,010 miles
- Test number
- 505536184148
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass86,621 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2026
- Odometer
- 86,621 miles
- Test number
- 740424252282
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail86,621 miles (+1,271)5 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,621 miles
- Test number
- 136537251573
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Pass85,350 miles (+910)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 85,350 miles
- Test number
- 623084715615
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,440 miles (+85)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 84,440 miles
- Test number
- 199313677473
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail84,355 miles (+1,494)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,355 miles
- Test number
- 595186646891
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront All direction indicators slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel has slight bind.
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass82,861 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 82,861 miles
- Test number
- 365625404508
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail82,861 miles (+49)6 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,861 miles
- Test number
- 829448628339
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement caliper (1.1.15 (e))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass82,812 miles (+325)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 82,812 miles
- Test number
- 709061425589
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,487 miles (+11)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2018
- Odometer
- 82,487 miles
- Test number
- 239658493876
- AdvisoryHand brake only just passed
- AdvisoryOffside Front Bonnet lock not working
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Fail82,476 miles (+792)7 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,476 miles
- Test number
- 288065654004
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- FailureExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Bonnet lock not working
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass81,684 miles (+5,096)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 81,684 miles
- Test number
- 364464126815
- AdvisoryFront Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross mem ber (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Pass76,588 miles (+1,379)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2010
- Odometer
- 76,588 miles
- Test number
- 594482349109
- NoteOffside and nearside floorpans corroded
Pass75,209 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 75,209 miles
- Test number
- 291995878400
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- NoteFront discs worn and corroded
Fail75,209 miles (+2,867)4 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,209 miles
- Test number
- 841293078167
- FailureNearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- NoteFront discs worn and corroded
Pass72,342 miles (+22)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 72,342 miles
- Test number
- 450689267159
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail72,320 miles (+215)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,320 miles
- Test number
- 490304967176
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- FailureExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Pass72,105 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 72,105 miles
- Test number
- 713655156018
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about R85 LWV
- Does R85 LWV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R85 LWV is valid until 5 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on R85 LWV?
- The MOT on R85 LWV is valid until 5 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has R85 LWV done?
- R85 LWV was recorded at 88,010 miles at its MOT on 14 Apr 2026, an average of 790 miles a year.
- Has R85 LWV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R85 LWV has failed 6 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Apr 2025.
- Has the mileage on R85 LWV 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 R85 LWV find?
- R85 LWV passed its latest MOT on 14 Apr 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside rear coil spring corroded; offside rear coil spring corroded.
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