Honda Blackbird
Red · Petrol · 1999 · 1,137 cc
S78 DTOMOT history
S78 DTO is a red petrol Honda Blackbird first used on 1 Jan 1999. Its MOT expired on 14 May 2026 and it has passed 14 of 15 MOT tests, with 38,179 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 May 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 14 May 2026
- Mileage
- 38,179 mi
- At MOT on 15 May 2025
- MOT tests
- 15
- 14 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 586 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S78 DTO
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Honda
- Model
- Blackbird
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,137 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 1 Jan 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 14 May 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 15 May 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
S78 DTO was last recorded at 38,179 miles on 15 May 2025, 11 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Jun 2023.
Mileage went down between tests
- 17 Apr 2009: 26,893 miles, lower than 28,174 miles on 22 Jun 2007.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 38,168 miles · 15 Jun 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 11 miles
- Average per year
- 586 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 38,179 miles
- 2023 – 38,168 miles
- 2022 – 37,923 miles
- 2020 – 37,793 miles
- 2018 – 37,524 miles
- 2016 – 37,262 miles
- 2014 – 36,741 miles
- 2013 – 34,917 miles
- 2012 – 34,430 miles
- 2011 – 33,923 miles
- 2010 – 33,621 miles
- 2009 – 26,893 miles
- 2007 – 28,174 miles
- 2006 – 27,109 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2013
Headlamp mask/converter fitted.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Headlight mask/converter fitted.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2018
Full MOT history
15 tests since 23 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass38,179 miles (+11)
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2026
- Odometer
- 38,179 miles
- Test number
- 155959939261
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,168 miles (+245)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 38,168 miles
- Test number
- 623545689879
- AdvisoryHeadlamp mask/converter fitted.
Pass37,923 miles (+130)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 37,923 miles
- Test number
- 465332560741
- AdvisoryHeadlamp mask/converter fitted.
Pass37,793 miles (+269)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2021
- Odometer
- 37,793 miles
- Test number
- 555254445078
- AdvisoryDrive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Pass37,524 miles (+262)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 37,524 miles
- Test number
- 489620533398
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
- AdvisoryHeadlight mask/converter fitted.
Pass37,262 miles (+521)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 37,262 miles
- Test number
- 922377742036
- AdvisoryHeadlight mask/converter fitted.
Pass36,741 miles (+1,824)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 36,741 miles
- Test number
- 228554574468
- NoteHeadlamp masks/converters fitted
Pass34,917 miles (+10)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2014
- Odometer
- 34,917 miles
- Test number
- 635781243180
- AdvisoryDrive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)
Fail34,907 miles (+477)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,907 miles
- Test number
- 265783233148
- FailureHeadlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i))
- AdvisoryDrive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)
Pass34,430 miles (+507)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2013
- Odometer
- 34,430 miles
- Test number
- 176791932160
- AdvisoryDrive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)
- NoteHeadlamp masks/converters fitted
Pass33,923 miles (+302)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2012
- Odometer
- 33,923 miles
- Test number
- 576463221138
- NoteHeadlamp masks/converters fitted
Pass33,621 miles (+6,728)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 33,621 miles
- Test number
- 491490620193
- NoteHeadlamp masks/converters fitted
Pass26,893 miles (-1,281)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 26,893 miles
- Test number
- 463127709133
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
- NoteHeadlamp masks/converters fitted
Pass28,174 miles (+1,065)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 28,174 miles
- Test number
- 704743377174
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
- NoteHead lamp tapped up due to beam image kicks up to the offside
Pass27,109 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 27,109 miles
- Test number
- 204444676483
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S78 DTO
- Does S78 DTO currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S78 DTO expired on 14 May 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S78 DTO?
- The MOT on S78 DTO expired on 14 May 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S78 DTO done?
- S78 DTO was recorded at 38,179 miles at its MOT on 15 May 2025, an average of 586 miles a year.
- Has S78 DTO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S78 DTO has failed 1 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 13 May 2013.
- Has the mileage on S78 DTO ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 17 Apr 2009. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on S78 DTO find?
- S78 DTO passed its latest MOT on 15 May 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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