TVR Chimaera
Black · Petrol · 1999 · 3,952 cc
T580 AJWMOT history
T580 AJW is a black petrol TVR Chimaera first used on 12 Mar 1999. Its MOT is valid until 8 May 2027 and it has passed 21 of 25 MOT tests, with 62,695 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 May 2027
- Mileage
- 62,695 mi
- At MOT on 18 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 21 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 1,907 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T580 AJW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- TVR
- Model
- Chimaera
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,952 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 12 Mar 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T580 AJW was last recorded at 62,695 miles on 18 Apr 2026, 66 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Apr 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 3 Apr 2019: 58,694 miles, lower than 59,694 miles on 1 Apr 2019.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 62,629 miles · 12 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 66 miles
- Average per year
- 1,907 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 62,695 miles
- 2025 – 62,629 miles
- 2024 – 62,428 miles
- 2023 – 62,147 miles
- 2022 – 61,710 miles
- 2020 – 61,293 miles
- 2019 – 58,694 miles
- 2018 – 56,655 miles
- 2017 – 52,633 miles
- 2016 – 47,375 miles
- 2015 – 44,606 miles
- 2014 – 42,775 miles
- 2013 – 40,933 miles
- 2012 – 39,603 miles
- 2011 – 35,632 miles
- 2010 – 32,532 miles
- 2009 – 29,025 miles
- 2008 – 28,545 miles
- 2007 – 28,029 miles
- 2006 – 25,200 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.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edges
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Front Nail in tyre
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edges
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
25 tests since 19 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass62,695 miles (+66)
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2027
- Odometer
- 62,695 miles
- Test number
- 273959626731
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,629 miles (+201)
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2026
- Odometer
- 62,629 miles
- Test number
- 835525580708
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,428 miles (+281)
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2025
- Odometer
- 62,428 miles
- Test number
- 970242466228
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,147 miles (+437)
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2024
- Odometer
- 62,147 miles
- Test number
- 951773332707
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,710 miles (+417)
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2023
- Odometer
- 61,710 miles
- Test number
- 964314173134
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,293 miles (+237)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 61,293 miles
- Test number
- 303288760564
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,056 miles (+2,362)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 61,056 miles
- Test number
- 431937980118
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,694 miles (-1,000)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 58,694 miles
- Test number
- 996939111293
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail59,694 miles (+3,039)1 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,694 miles
- Test number
- 332700733132
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass56,655 miles (+4,022)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 56,655 miles
- Test number
- 761436587742
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres wearing heavily on inner treads
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass52,633 miles (+5,258)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 52,633 miles
- Test number
- 603700049041
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,375 miles (+2,769)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 47,375 miles
- Test number
- 314847458765
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,606 miles (+1,831)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 44,606 miles
- Test number
- 609684135170
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,775 miles (+1,842)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 42,775 miles
- Test number
- 239199444407
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,933 miles (+1,330)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 40,933 miles
- Test number
- 745468043128
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,603 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 39,603 miles
- Test number
- 239190762199
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail39,599 miles (+3,967)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,599 miles
- Test number
- 688073252122
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Pass35,632 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 35,632 miles
- Test number
- 537741031184
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail35,632 miles (+3,100)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,632 miles
- Test number
- 767311731192
- FailureExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass32,532 miles (+3,507)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 32,532 miles
- Test number
- 963788130140
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteOil leak
Pass29,025 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 29,025 miles
- Test number
- 993993559102
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail29,024 miles (+479)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,024 miles
- Test number
- 860299349174
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass28,545 miles (+516)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 28,545 miles
- Test number
- 970931518016
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,029 miles (+2,829)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 28,029 miles
- Test number
- 280046457213
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,200 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 25,200 miles
- Test number
- 141601036273
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T580 AJW
- Does T580 AJW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T580 AJW is valid until 8 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T580 AJW?
- The MOT on T580 AJW is valid until 8 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T580 AJW done?
- T580 AJW was recorded at 62,695 miles at its MOT on 18 Apr 2026, an average of 1,907 miles a year.
- Has T580 AJW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T580 AJW has failed 4 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Apr 2019.
- Has the mileage on T580 AJW ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 3 Apr 2019. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T580 AJW find?
- T580 AJW passed its latest MOT on 18 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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