Morgan Plus 8
Blue · Petrol · 2001 · 3,946 cc
V8 BLUMOT history
V8 BLU is a blue petrol Morgan Plus 8 first used on 1 Jun 2001. Its MOT is valid until 14 May 2027 and it has passed 21 of 23 MOT tests, with 80,343 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 May 2027
- Mileage
- 80,343 mi
- At MOT on 15 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 21 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 2,492 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V8 BLU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Morgan
- Model
- Plus 8
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,946 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 1 Jun 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 15 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V8 BLU was last recorded at 80,343 miles on 15 May 2026, 7 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 80,336 miles · 27 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 7 miles
- Average per year
- 2,492 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 80,343 miles
- 2025 – 80,336 miles
- 2024 – 80,188 miles
- 2023 – 80,096 miles
- 2022 – 79,911 miles
- 2021 – 79,908 miles
- 2020 – 79,682 miles
- 2019 – 73,096 miles
- 2018 – 71,247 miles
- 2017 – 70,480 miles
- 2016 – 69,976 miles
- 2015 – 63,988 miles
- 2014 – 62,970 miles
- 2013 – 57,382 miles
- 2012 – 55,808 miles
- 2011 – 54,221 miles
- 2010 – 45,991 miles
- 2009 – 44,095 miles
- 2008 – 41,753 miles
- 2007 – 38,065 miles
- 2005 – 29,086 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass80,343 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
23 tests since 18 Oct 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass80,343 miles (+7)
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2027
- Odometer
- 80,343 miles
- Test number
- 466829395071
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,336 miles (+148)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 80,336 miles
- Test number
- 215004174358
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass80,188 miles (+92)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 80,188 miles
- Test number
- 127158928072
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,096 miles (+185)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 80,096 miles
- Test number
- 757026946105
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,911 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 79,911 miles
- Test number
- 626593385443
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,908 miles (+226)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 79,908 miles
- Test number
- 494808150986
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,682 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 79,682 miles
- Test number
- 783092669600
- AdvisoryMinor exhaust leak from N/S & O/S exhaust systems
- AdvisoryNew brakes fitted on rear axle. Hand brake performance poor.
- AdvisoryOffside Front Drivers seat back rest latch not functioning correctly
- AdvisoryPropshaft has been fouling transmission tunnel, when suspension has been in compression
- AdvisoryEngine oil leak
Fail79,682 miles (+6,586)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,682 miles
- Test number
- 356723596361
- MajorBrake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
- MajorHorn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))
- AdvisoryHand brake performance only just meet
- AdvisoryPropshaft fouling transmission tunnel
Pass73,096 miles (+1,849)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 73,096 miles
- Test number
- 624094841925
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,247 miles1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2019
- Odometer
- 71,247 miles
- Test number
- 167170517135
- MinorHorn sounds harsh or grating (7.7 (c) (i))
Fail71,247 miles (+767)1 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,247 miles
- Test number
- 564351661025
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MinorHorn sounds harsh or grating (7.7 (c) (i))
Pass70,480 miles (+504)
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2018
- Odometer
- 70,480 miles
- Test number
- 751512672240
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,976 miles (+5,988)
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2017
- Odometer
- 69,976 miles
- Test number
- 297025092633
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,988 miles (+1,018)
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2016
- Odometer
- 63,988 miles
- Test number
- 778069035193
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,970 miles (+5,588)
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2015
- Odometer
- 62,970 miles
- Test number
- 798572324100
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,382 miles (+1,574)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2014
- Odometer
- 57,382 miles
- Test number
- 868369143196
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass55,808 miles (+1,587)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2013
- Odometer
- 55,808 miles
- Test number
- 616839132155
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Pass54,221 miles (+8,230)
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2012
- Odometer
- 54,221 miles
- Test number
- 259080641191
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,991 miles (+1,896)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 45,991 miles
- Test number
- 202843100444
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Pass44,095 miles (+2,342)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2010
- Odometer
- 44,095 miles
- Test number
- 501761249148
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass41,753 miles (+3,688)
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2009
- Odometer
- 41,753 miles
- Test number
- 324431558133
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,065 miles (+8,979)
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2008
- Odometer
- 38,065 miles
- Test number
- 343680557164
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,086 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2006
- Odometer
- 29,086 miles
- Test number
- 533781995226
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V8 BLU
- Does V8 BLU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V8 BLU is valid until 14 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V8 BLU?
- The MOT on V8 BLU is valid until 14 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V8 BLU done?
- V8 BLU was recorded at 80,343 miles at its MOT on 15 May 2026, an average of 2,492 miles a year.
- Has V8 BLU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V8 BLU has failed 2 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Feb 2020.
- Has the mileage on V8 BLU 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 V8 BLU find?
- V8 BLU passed its latest MOT on 15 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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