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Green and Cream · Diesel · 1959

SDL 268MOT history

SDL 268 is a green and cream diesel Bristol FLF first used on 1 Jun 1959. Its MOT is valid until 14 May 2027 and it has passed 12 of 16 MOT tests, with 773,418 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Apr 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 14 May 2027
Mileage
773,418 mi
At MOT on 14 Sept 2018
MOT tests
16
12 passed · 4 failed
Per year
147,105 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
SDL 268
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Bristol
Model
FLF
Colour
Green and Cream
Fuel type
Diesel
Year of manufacture
1959
First used
1 Jun 1959
MOT status
MOT valid until 14 May 2027
Latest MOT test
24 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

SDL 268 was last recorded at 773,418 miles on 14 Sept 2018, 4,398 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Oct 2017.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
769,020 miles · 2 Oct 2017
Between the last two tests
4,398 miles
Average per year
147,105 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2018 – 773,418 miles
  • 2017 – 769,020 miles
  • 2016 – 763,120 miles
  • 2014 – 75,266 miles
  • 2013 – 74,241 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

16 tests since 13 Dec 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. PassMileage not read
    MOT expiry
    14 May 2027
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    730124400366

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. PassMileage not read
    MOT expiry
    14 May 2026
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    651897873167

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. FailMileage not read1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    526825075868
    • Repaired at testNearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

  4. PassMileage not read
    MOT expiry
    12 May 2025
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    745512535562

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. FailMileage not read1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    123033683137
    • Repaired at testNearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

  6. PassMileage not read2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    789069126756
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  7. PassMileage not read1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    12 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    681474330732
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

  8. FailMileage not read1 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    671984816622
    • Repaired at testRear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

  9. PassMileage not read
    MOT expiry
    12 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    543915527922

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. PassMileage not read
    MOT expiry
    12 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    737530601750

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass773,418 miles
    MOT expiry
    12 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    773,418 miles
    Test number
    470698285537

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail773,418 miles (+4,398)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    773,418 miles
    Test number
    352291711735
    • Repaired at testNearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

  13. Pass769,020 miles (+5,900)
    MOT expiry
    12 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    769,020 miles
    Test number
    371465352239

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass763,120 miles (+687,854)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    12 Oct 2017
    Odometer
    763,120 miles
    Test number
    984816441603
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

  15. Pass75,266 miles (+1,025)
    MOT expiry
    12 Dec 2015
    Odometer
    75,266 miles
    Test number
    589746244348

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass74,241 miles
    MOT expiry
    12 Dec 2014
    Odometer
    74,241 miles
    Test number
    966207443373

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about SDL 268

What vehicle is registration SDL 268 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show SDL 268 on a green and cream diesel Bristol FLF first used on 1 Jun 1959. 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 SDL 268 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on SDL 268 is valid until 14 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on SDL 268?
The MOT on SDL 268 is valid until 14 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has SDL 268 done?
SDL 268 was recorded at 773,418 miles at its MOT on 14 Sept 2018, an average of 147,105 miles a year.
Has SDL 268 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. SDL 268 has failed 4 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 15 May 2025.
Has the mileage on SDL 268 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 SDL 268 find?
SDL 268 passed its latest MOT on 24 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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