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Ariel Atom

Black and Red · Petrol · 2012 · 1,998 cc

TGU 1MOT history

TGU 1 is a black and red petrol Ariel Atom first used on 19 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 21 May 2027 and it has passed 11 of 12 MOT tests, with 15,629 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 May 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 21 May 2027
Mileage
15,629 mi
At MOT on 22 May 2026
MOT tests
12
11 passed · 1 failed
Per year
1,152 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
TGU 1
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Ariel
Model
Atom
Colour
Black and Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,998 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
19 Mar 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 21 May 2027
Latest MOT test
22 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

TGU 1 was last recorded at 15,629 miles on 22 May 2026, 1,149 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 May 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
14,480 miles · 21 May 2025
Between the last two tests
1,149 miles
Average per year
1,152 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 15,629 miles
  • 2025 – 14,480 miles
  • 2024 – 13,190 miles
  • 2023 – 11,088 miles
  • 2022 – 8,826 miles
  • 2021 – 8,002 miles
  • 2019 – 6,809 miles
  • 2018 – 6,209 miles
  • 2017 – 5,005 miles
  • 2016 – 3,850 miles
  • 2015 – 2,814 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass15,629 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

12 tests since 7 Apr 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass15,629 miles (+1,149)
    MOT expiry
    21 May 2027
    Odometer
    15,629 miles
    Test number
    152510885519

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass14,480 miles (+1,290)
    MOT expiry
    20 May 2026
    Odometer
    14,480 miles
    Test number
    995611478840

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass13,190 miles (+2,102)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    18 May 2025
    Odometer
    13,190 miles
    Test number
    585698839342
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  4. Pass11,088 miles (+2,262)
    MOT expiry
    18 May 2024
    Odometer
    11,088 miles
    Test number
    638392908020

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass8,826 miles (+824)
    MOT expiry
    17 May 2023
    Odometer
    8,826 miles
    Test number
    277966299029

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass8,002 miles (+1,193)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Apr 2022
    Odometer
    8,002 miles
    Test number
    847257447002
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  7. Pass6,809 miles (+600)
    MOT expiry
    14 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    6,809 miles
    Test number
    793282587494

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass6,209 miles
    MOT expiry
    4 May 2019
    Odometer
    6,209 miles
    Test number
    131811447956

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail6,192 miles (+1,187)3 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    6,192 miles
    Test number
    827573207634
    • FailureExhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)
    • 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)
  10. Pass5,005 miles (+1,155)
    MOT expiry
    4 May 2018
    Odometer
    5,005 miles
    Test number
    998318275745

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass3,850 miles (+1,036)
    MOT expiry
    4 May 2017
    Odometer
    3,850 miles
    Test number
    745726465963

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass2,814 miles
    MOT expiry
    6 Apr 2016
    Odometer
    2,814 miles
    Test number
    866687995066

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about TGU 1

What vehicle is registration TGU 1 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show TGU 1 on a black and red petrol Ariel Atom first used on 19 Mar 2012. 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 TGU 1 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on TGU 1 is valid until 21 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on TGU 1?
The MOT on TGU 1 is valid until 21 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has TGU 1 done?
TGU 1 was recorded at 15,629 miles at its MOT on 22 May 2026, an average of 1,152 miles a year.
Has TGU 1 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. TGU 1 has failed 1 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Apr 2018.
Has the mileage on TGU 1 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 TGU 1 find?
TGU 1 passed its latest MOT on 22 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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