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Daimler Sovereign

White · Petrol · 1979 · 4,200 cc

SOV 166MOT history

SOV 166 is a white petrol Daimler Sovereign first used on 1 Oct 1979. Its MOT is valid until 1 Apr 2027 and it has passed 18 of 23 MOT tests, with 33,637 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Apr 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 1 Apr 2027
Mileage
33,637 mi
At MOT on 2 Apr 2026
MOT tests
23
18 passed · 5 failed
Per year
581 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
SOV 166
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Daimler
Model
Sovereign
Colour
White
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
4,200 cc
Year of manufacture
1979
First used
1 Oct 1979
MOT status
MOT valid until 1 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
2 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

SOV 166 was last recorded at 33,637 miles on 2 Apr 2026, 96 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
33,541 miles · 19 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
96 miles
Average per year
581 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 33,637 miles
  • 2025 – 33,541 miles
  • 2024 – 33,432 miles
  • 2023 – 33,267 miles
  • 2021 – 33,012 miles
  • 2020 – 32,998 miles
  • 2017 – 30,658 miles
  • 2016 – 29,822 miles
  • 2015 – 29,425 miles
  • 2013 – 29,141 miles
  • 2012 – 29,090 miles
  • 2011 – 29,021 miles
  • 2010 – 28,128 miles
  • 2009 – 26,640 miles
  • 2008 – 24,970 miles
  • 2007 – 22,635 miles
  • 2006 – 21,910 miles
  • 2005 – 21,664 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass33,637 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

23 tests since 26 Aug 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass33,637 miles
    MOT expiry
    1 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    33,637 miles
    Test number
    703031929664

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail33,637 miles (+96)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    33,637 miles
    Test number
    900349442519
    • Repaired at testOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

  3. Pass33,541 miles (+109)
    MOT expiry
    18 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    33,541 miles
    Test number
    335888167766

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass33,432 miles (+165)
    MOT expiry
    28 May 2025
    Odometer
    33,432 miles
    Test number
    429461245050

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass33,267 miles
    MOT expiry
    21 May 2024
    Odometer
    33,267 miles
    Test number
    294689352400

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail33,267 miles (+255)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    33,267 miles
    Test number
    271010888276
    • MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to calliper (1.1.11 (c))
    • MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged to calliper (1.1.11 (c))

  7. Pass33,012 miles (+14)
    MOT expiry
    19 May 2022
    Odometer
    33,012 miles
    Test number
    634990698721

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass32,998 miles (+2,340)
    MOT expiry
    19 May 2021
    Odometer
    32,998 miles
    Test number
    465770191864

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass30,658 miles (+836)
    MOT expiry
    8 Jun 2018
    Odometer
    30,658 miles
    Test number
    687054207722

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass29,822 miles (+397)
    MOT expiry
    8 Jun 2017
    Odometer
    29,822 miles
    Test number
    996309322407

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass29,425 miles (+1)
    MOT expiry
    8 Jun 2016
    Odometer
    29,425 miles
    Test number
    566410565134

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail29,424 miles (+283)3 failures2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    29,424 miles
    Test number
    535117155090
    • FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • FailureSide repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
    • AdvisoryFront Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
    • NoteSlight exhaust blow [middle]

  13. Pass29,141 miles (+51)
    MOT expiry
    11 Aug 2014
    Odometer
    29,141 miles
    Test number
    367224523486

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail29,090 miles3 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    29,090 miles
    Test number
    285184582449
    • Repaired at testExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
    • Repaired at testExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
    • AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

  15. Pass29,090 miles (+69)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Jul 2013
    Odometer
    29,090 miles
    Test number
    325454682188
    • AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

  16. Pass29,021 miles
    MOT expiry
    20 Jun 2012
    Odometer
    29,021 miles
    Test number
    315042371187

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Fail29,021 miles (+893)2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    29,021 miles
    Test number
    687882771174
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

  18. Pass28,128 miles (+1,488)
    MOT expiry
    10 Jun 2011
    Odometer
    28,128 miles
    Test number
    403902960162

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass26,640 miles (+1,670)
    MOT expiry
    5 Mar 2010
    Odometer
    26,640 miles
    Test number
    143035969404

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass24,970 miles (+2,335)
    MOT expiry
    31 Jan 2009
    Odometer
    24,970 miles
    Test number
    183302938492

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass22,635 miles (+725)
    MOT expiry
    22 Jan 2008
    Odometer
    22,635 miles
    Test number
    221213827055

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Pass21,910 miles (+246)
    MOT expiry
    7 May 2007
    Odometer
    21,910 miles
    Test number
    434448926156

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Pass21,664 miles
    MOT expiry
    25 Aug 2006
    Odometer
    21,664 miles
    Test number
    520708535201

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about SOV 166

What vehicle is registration SOV 166 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show SOV 166 on a white petrol Daimler Sovereign first used on 1 Oct 1979. 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 SOV 166 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on SOV 166 is valid until 1 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on SOV 166?
The MOT on SOV 166 is valid until 1 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has SOV 166 done?
SOV 166 was recorded at 33,637 miles at its MOT on 2 Apr 2026, an average of 581 miles a year.
Has SOV 166 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. SOV 166 has failed 5 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Apr 2026.
Has the mileage on SOV 166 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 SOV 166 find?
SOV 166 passed its latest MOT on 2 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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