TVR Chimaera
Yellow · Petrol · 1999 · 4,546 cc
T581 AJWMOT history
T581 AJW is a yellow petrol TVR Chimaera first used on 19 Mar 1999. Its MOT is valid until 17 Jun 2027 and it has passed 21 of 22 MOT tests, with 64,559 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 64,559 mi
- At MOT on 18 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 21 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 1,570 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T581 AJW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- TVR
- Model
- Chimaera
- Colour
- Yellow
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,546 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 19 Mar 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T581 AJW was last recorded at 64,559 miles on 18 Jun 2026, 1,533 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 63,026 miles · 11 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,533 miles
- Average per year
- 1,570 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 64,559 miles
- 2025 – 63,026 miles
- 2024 – 62,373 miles
- 2023 – 59,937 miles
- 2022 – 55,312 miles
- 2021 – 54,811 miles
- 2020 – 54,579 miles
- 2019 – 52,934 miles
- 2018 – 52,588 miles
- 2017 – 51,842 miles
- 2016 – 51,350 miles
- 2015 – 50,720 miles
- 2014 – 49,935 miles
- 2013 – 48,657 miles
- 2012 – 45,903 miles
- 2011 – 41,137 miles
- 2010 – 40,000 miles
- 2009 – 38,353 miles
- 2007 – 37,874 miles
- 2006 – 33,832 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.
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2025
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2025
Full MOT history
22 tests since 12 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass64,559 miles (+1,533)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 64,559 miles
- Test number
- 200917640173
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,026 miles (+653)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 63,026 miles
- Test number
- 343462372798
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass62,373 miles (+2,436)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 62,373 miles
- Test number
- 586767781560
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass59,937 miles (+4,625)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 59,937 miles
- Test number
- 934874878608
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass55,312 miles (+501)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 55,312 miles
- Test number
- 725142228692
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,811 miles (+232)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 54,811 miles
- Test number
- 987828176659
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,579 miles (+1,645)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 54,579 miles
- Test number
- 736684294854
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,934 miles (+346)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 52,934 miles
- Test number
- 747765183503
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,588 miles (+746)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 52,588 miles
- Test number
- 251506150379
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,842 miles (+492)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 51,842 miles
- Test number
- 581929885463
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,350 miles (+630)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 51,350 miles
- Test number
- 860592381891
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass50,720 miles (+785)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 50,720 miles
- Test number
- 445358895023
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,935 miles (+1,278)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 49,935 miles
- Test number
- 927230984039
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,657 miles (+2,754)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 48,657 miles
- Test number
- 145836183041
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,903 miles (+4,766)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 45,903 miles
- Test number
- 965896972085
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,137 miles (+1,137)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 41,137 miles
- Test number
- 297781961046
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,000 miles (+1,647)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 40,000 miles
- Test number
- 583331390014
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryBrake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- NoteOffside rear parking brake reading slightly low
- NoteOil leak from engine.{sump]
Pass38,353 miles (+479)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 38,353 miles
- Test number
- 290263319025
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,874 miles (+4,042)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 37,874 miles
- Test number
- 593277247314
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,832 miles (+682)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 33,832 miles
- Test number
- 482310546344
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,150 miles (+17)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 33,150 miles
- Test number
- 320520386119
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail33,133 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,133 miles
- Test number
- 763773666164
- FailureNearside Rear Lower Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Questions about T581 AJW
- Does T581 AJW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T581 AJW is valid until 17 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T581 AJW?
- The MOT on T581 AJW is valid until 17 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T581 AJW done?
- T581 AJW was recorded at 64,559 miles at its MOT on 18 Jun 2026, an average of 1,570 miles a year.
- Has T581 AJW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T581 AJW has failed 1 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Jun 2006.
- Has the mileage on T581 AJW 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 T581 AJW find?
- T581 AJW passed its latest MOT on 18 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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