Daimler V8
Beige · Petrol · 1999 · 3,996 cc
T538 UFSMOT history
T538 UFS is a beige petrol Daimler V8 first used on 23 Apr 1999. Its MOT is valid until 9 Oct 2027 and it has passed 20 of 29 MOT tests, with 102,145 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 102,145 mi
- At MOT on 10 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 29
- 20 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 2,717 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T538 UFS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Daimler
- Model
- V8
- Colour
- Beige
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,996 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 23 Apr 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T538 UFS was last recorded at 102,145 miles on 10 Oct 2026, 297 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Apr 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 101,848 miles · 3 Apr 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 297 miles
- Average per year
- 2,717 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 102,145 miles
- 2024 – 101,848 miles
- 2023 – 101,744 miles
- 2022 – 99,188 miles
- 2021 – 96,469 miles
- 2020 – 93,098 miles
- 2019 – 90,298 miles
- 2018 – 88,317 miles
- 2017 – 85,979 miles
- 2016 – 83,571 miles
- 2015 – 80,069 miles
- 2014 – 76,333 miles
- 2013 – 70,902 miles
- 2012 – 61,722 miles
- 2011 – 59,479 miles
- 2010 – 56,064 miles
- 2009 – 52,946 miles
- 2008 – 48,388 miles
- 2007 – 46,516 miles
- 2006 – 46,295 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass102,145 miles
- AdvisoryPrevious Repairs Covered In Underseal
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.
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2023
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Failure3 MOTs, 2015–2017
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Coil spring corroded all
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing inner edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
29 tests since 21 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass102,145 miles (+297)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 102,145 miles
- Test number
- 293963175571
- AdvisoryPrevious Repairs Covered In Underseal
Pass101,848 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 101,848 miles
- Test number
- 525097504870
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Fail101,848 miles (+104)7 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,848 miles
- Test number
- 447470919636
- MajorEmissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
- MajorNearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Wheel bearing has excessive play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass101,744 miles (+2)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 101,744 miles
- Test number
- 109578698810
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryUndersealed
Fail101,742 miles (+2,554)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,742 miles
- Test number
- 862833839141
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened beam bracket (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryUndersealed
Pass99,188 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2023
- Odometer
- 99,188 miles
- Test number
- 817764309344
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail99,188 miles (+2,719)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,188 miles
- Test number
- 332302786794
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass96,469 miles (+3,371)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2022
- Odometer
- 96,469 miles
- Test number
- 339549952601
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded all four springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear fuel pipes corroded
Pass93,098 miles (+2,800)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2021
- Odometer
- 93,098 miles
- Test number
- 239205250664
- AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively advise doing discs and pads (1.2.1 (e))
Pass90,298 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 90,298 miles
- Test number
- 560197435835
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail90,298 miles (+1,981)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,298 miles
- Test number
- 323349357782
- MajorNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass88,317 miles (+11)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 88,317 miles
- Test number
- 268627555907
- AdvisoryNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Fail88,306 miles (+2,327)2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,306 miles
- Test number
- 800789339768
- FailureExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureNearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded Both front (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryGeneral Underbody Condition
Pass85,979 miles (+13)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 85,979 miles
- Test number
- 979204452220
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Fail85,966 miles (+2,395)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,966 miles
- Test number
- 592182710993
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass83,571 miles (+25)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 83,571 miles
- Test number
- 596107913694
- AdvisoryArrow on N/S/F Tyre pointing the wrong way for rotation. (only a arrow so unable to fail)
- AdvisoryFuel pipe at fuel filter badly corroded (not leaking)
- AdvisoryOil leak at engine
- AdvisorySlight play from O/S/F Steering rack inner ball joint.
- AdvisorySlight play in both rear arm lower joints.
- AdvisoryStrong smell of fuel from under car (no signs of any leaks)
Fail83,546 miles (+3,477)7 failures6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,546 miles
- Test number
- 235678136144
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureNearside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Chassis leg above sub frame mount (6.1.B.2)
- FailureNearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill behind wing (6.1.B.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill has small hole (6.1.B.2)
- FailureOffside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill behind wing (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryArrow on N/S/F tyre wrong way
- AdvisoryFuel pipe at fuel filter badly corroded (not leaking)
- AdvisoryOil leak at engine
- AdvisorySlight play from O/S/F Steering rack inner ball joint.
- AdvisorySlight play in both rear arm lower joints.
- AdvisoryStrong smell of fuel from under car (no signs of leaks though)
Pass80,069 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 80,069 miles
- Test number
- 656478875028
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail80,069 miles (+3,736)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,069 miles
- Test number
- 705145775090
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureNearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Pass76,333 miles (+5,431)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 76,333 miles
- Test number
- 825377474054
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass70,902 miles (+9,180)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 70,902 miles
- Test number
- 149037473420
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Pass61,722 miles5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 61,722 miles
- Test number
- 119674872076
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- NoteBoth rear tyres on legal limit
Fail61,722 miles (+2,243)1 repaired5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,722 miles
- Test number
- 549934572042
- Repaired at testFront brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- NoteBoth rear tyres on legal limit
Pass59,479 miles (+3,415)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 59,479 miles
- Test number
- 156352351032
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,064 miles (+3,118)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 56,064 miles
- Test number
- 491483250013
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- NoteN/s/f @ o/s/f tyre worn inner edge
Pass52,946 miles (+4,558)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 52,946 miles
- Test number
- 904341179024
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,388 miles (+1,872)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 48,388 miles
- Test number
- 273518878070
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,516 miles (+221)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 46,516 miles
- Test number
- 233741877060
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,295 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 46,295 miles
- Test number
- 730850086041
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T538 UFS
- Does T538 UFS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T538 UFS is valid until 9 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T538 UFS?
- The MOT on T538 UFS is valid until 9 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T538 UFS done?
- T538 UFS was recorded at 102,145 miles at its MOT on 10 Oct 2026, an average of 2,717 miles a year.
- Has T538 UFS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T538 UFS has failed 9 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Mar 2024.
- Has the mileage on T538 UFS 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 T538 UFS find?
- T538 UFS passed its latest MOT on 10 Oct 2026 with 1 advisory: previous repairs covered in underseal.
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