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TVR Griffith 500

Blue · Petrol · 2001 · 4,988 cc

SDS 555MOT history

SDS 555 is a blue petrol TVR Griffith 500 first used on 12 Apr 2001. Its MOT is valid until 30 Jul 2027 and it has passed 17 of 21 MOT tests, with 26,534 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Jul 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 30 Jul 2027
Mileage
26,534 mi
At MOT on 28 Jul 2026
MOT tests
21
17 passed · 4 failed
Per year
742 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
SDS 555
Registration format
Dateless
Make
TVR
Model
Griffith 500
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
4,988 cc
Year of manufacture
2001
First used
12 Apr 2001
MOT status
MOT valid until 30 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
28 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

SDS 555 was last recorded at 26,534 miles on 28 Jul 2026, 1,894 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 Jul 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
24,640 miles · 31 Jul 2025
Between the last two tests
1,894 miles
Average per year
742 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 26,534 miles
  • 2025 – 24,640 miles
  • 2024 – 23,910 miles
  • 2023 – 22,997 miles
  • 2022 – 21,856 miles
  • 2021 – 21,512 miles
  • 2019 – 21,158 miles
  • 2018 – 21,131 miles
  • 2017 – 20,891 miles
  • 2013 – 19,694 miles
  • 2012 – 17,614 miles
  • 2011 – 16,599 miles
  • 2010 – 15,286 miles
  • 2008 – 13,943 miles
  • 2007 – 12,560 miles
  • 2006 – 11,406 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass26,534 miles
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

21 tests since 8 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass26,534 miles (+1,894)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    26,534 miles
    Test number
    897385175159
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  2. Pass24,640 miles (+730)
    MOT expiry
    30 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    24,640 miles
    Test number
    726557816971

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass23,910 miles (+913)
    MOT expiry
    29 Jul 2025
    Odometer
    23,910 miles
    Test number
    753279316144

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass22,997 miles (+15)
    MOT expiry
    7 Jun 2024
    Odometer
    22,997 miles
    Test number
    403059984327

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail22,982 miles (+1,126)2 major1 minor
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    22,982 miles
    Test number
    447447965981
    • MajorFront Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
    • MajorOffside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
    • MinorOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

  6. Pass21,856 miles (+344)
    MOT expiry
    13 Apr 2023
    Odometer
    21,856 miles
    Test number
    950697746458

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass21,512 miles (+354)
    MOT expiry
    13 Apr 2022
    Odometer
    21,512 miles
    Test number
    832517851134

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass21,158 miles (+27)
    MOT expiry
    10 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    21,158 miles
    Test number
    835477538646

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass21,131 miles (+240)
    MOT expiry
    10 Jun 2019
    Odometer
    21,131 miles
    Test number
    457211120526

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass20,891 miles (+1,197)
    MOT expiry
    10 May 2018
    Odometer
    20,891 miles
    Test number
    503357516588

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass19,694 miles (+2,080)1 note
    MOT expiry
    3 Apr 2014
    Odometer
    19,694 miles
    Test number
    145334193076
    • NoteOil leak

  12. Pass17,614 miles (+1,015)
    MOT expiry
    2 Apr 2013
    Odometer
    17,614 miles
    Test number
    817384392005

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass16,599 miles1 note
    MOT expiry
    12 May 2012
    Odometer
    16,599 miles
    Test number
    406263631108
    • NoteOUTER CHASSIS LEGS RUSTY...

  14. Fail16,599 miles (+236)2 repaired1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    16,599 miles
    Test number
    869373931166
    • Repaired at testFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
    • NoteOUTER CHASSIS LEGS RUSTY...

  15. Pass16,363 miles (+1,077)5 notes
    MOT expiry
    10 Mar 2012
    Odometer
    16,363 miles
    Test number
    429050871048
    • NoteBoth front tyres wearing on edges
    • NoteBoth outer bars slightly corroded
    • NoteBoth rear anti roll wrap round bushes slightly perished
    • NoteBoth rear tyres close to legal limit
    • NoteOil leak

  16. Pass15,286 miles (+1,343)3 notes
    MOT expiry
    28 Feb 2011
    Odometer
    15,286 miles
    Test number
    633530960038
    • NoteCLUTCH SLAVE CILYNDER, LEAKING BADILY.
    • NoteOIL LEVEL VERY LOW
    • NoteSLIGHT PLAY BOTH FRONT TRACK RODS, AND TRACK ROD BALL JOINT GAITORS SPLIT

  17. Fail13,943 miles1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    13,943 miles
    Test number
    442929238292
    • Repaired at testFuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

  18. Pass13,943 miles (+1,383)
    MOT expiry
    25 Aug 2009
    Odometer
    13,943 miles
    Test number
    633139938261

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Fail12,560 miles1 repaired3 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    12,560 miles
    Test number
    314864607416
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • NoteNearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
    • NoteOffside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
    • NoteTemporary fuel cap fitted

  20. Pass12,560 miles (+1,154)3 notes
    MOT expiry
    22 Jul 2008
    Odometer
    12,560 miles
    Test number
    422524707298
    • NoteNearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
    • NoteOffside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
    • NoteTemporary fuel cap fitted

  21. Pass11,406 miles
    MOT expiry
    7 Mar 2007
    Odometer
    11,406 miles
    Test number
    284807166022

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about SDS 555

What vehicle is registration SDS 555 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show SDS 555 on a blue petrol TVR Griffith 500 first used on 12 Apr 2001. 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 SDS 555 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on SDS 555 is valid until 30 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on SDS 555?
The MOT on SDS 555 is valid until 30 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has SDS 555 done?
SDS 555 was recorded at 26,534 miles at its MOT on 28 Jul 2026, an average of 742 miles a year.
Has SDS 555 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. SDS 555 has failed 4 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 10 May 2023.
Has the mileage on SDS 555 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 SDS 555 find?
SDS 555 passed its latest MOT on 28 Jul 2026 with 1 advisory: oil leak, but not excessive.

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