Alvis
Blue · Petrol · 1956 · 2,993 cc
SYL 434MOT history
SYL 434 is a blue petrol Alvis first used on 7 Sept 1956. Its MOT is valid until 4 Jun 2027 and it has passed 11 of 12 MOT tests, with 8,450 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 4 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 8,450 mi
- At MOT on 29 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 12
- 11 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- SYL 434
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Alvis
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,993 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1956
- First used
- 7 Sept 1956
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 4 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 29 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
SYL 434 was last recorded at 8,450 miles on 29 May 2026, 3,132 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Jun 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 20 Jun 2016: 10 miles, lower than 84,668 miles on 26 Jan 2012.
- 26 Jul 2022: 718 miles, lower than 2,479 miles on 23 Jun 2017.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 5,318 miles · 5 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,132 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 8,450 miles
- 2025 – 5,318 miles
- 2024 – 4,376 miles
- 2023 – 1,126 miles
- 2022 – 718 miles
- 2017 – 2,479 miles
- 2016 – 10 miles
- 2012 – 84,668 miles
- 2011 – 84,664 miles
- 2010 – 84,664 miles
- 2007 – 84,644 miles
- 2006 – 84,644 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.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2006–2007
Full MOT history
12 tests since 21 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass8,450 miles (+3,132)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 8,450 miles
- Test number
- 802538605030
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass5,318 miles (+942)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 5,318 miles
- Test number
- 189320094510
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass4,376 miles (+3,250)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 4,376 miles
- Test number
- 395541506501
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass1,126 miles (+408)
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2024
- Odometer
- 1,126 miles
- Test number
- 566099850149
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass718 miles (-1,761)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 718 miles
- Test number
- 679305088570
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass2,479 miles (+2,469)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 2,479 miles
- Test number
- 448845777617
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10 miles (-84,658)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 10 miles
- Test number
- 448986441815
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,668 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 84,668 miles
- Test number
- 895696222076
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail84,664 miles3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,664 miles
- Test number
- 775202531307
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureFront front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- FailureOffside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Pass84,664 miles (+20)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 84,664 miles
- Test number
- 992992800262
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,644 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 84,644 miles
- Test number
- 924379417219
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass84,644 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 84,644 miles
- Test number
- 351612306454
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteSteering joint dust cover split/missing
Questions about SYL 434
- What vehicle is registration SYL 434 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show SYL 434 on a blue petrol Alvis first used on 7 Sept 1956. 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 SYL 434 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on SYL 434 is valid until 4 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on SYL 434?
- The MOT on SYL 434 is valid until 4 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has SYL 434 done?
- SYL 434 was recorded at 8,450 miles at its MOT on 29 May 2026.
- Has SYL 434 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. SYL 434 has failed 1 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Nov 2011.
- Has the mileage on SYL 434 ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 2 times, first on 20 Jun 2016. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on SYL 434 find?
- SYL 434 passed its latest MOT on 29 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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