TVR Chimaera
Yellow · Petrol · 2000 · 4,546 cc
V8 DTAMOT history
V8 DTA is a yellow petrol TVR Chimaera first used on 18 May 2000. Its MOT is valid until 9 Sept 2027 and it has passed 22 of 25 MOT tests, with 63,999 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 63,999 mi
- At MOT on 8 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 22 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 1,920 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V8 DTA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- TVR
- Model
- Chimaera
- Colour
- Yellow
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,546 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2000
- First used
- 18 May 2000
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V8 DTA was last recorded at 63,999 miles on 8 Sept 2026, 1,682 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 62,317 miles · 28 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,682 miles
- Average per year
- 1,920 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 63,999 miles
- 2025 – 62,317 miles
- 2024 – 61,100 miles
- 2023 – 59,783 miles
- 2022 – 58,703 miles
- 2021 – 57,715 miles
- 2020 – 56,983 miles
- 2019 – 56,289 miles
- 2018 – 55,717 miles
- 2017 – 55,004 miles
- 2016 – 54,392 miles
- 2015 – 52,770 miles
- 2014 – 51,582 miles
- 2013 – 50,429 miles
- 2012 – 48,869 miles
- 2011 – 47,927 miles
- 2010 – 43,130 miles
- 2009 – 41,436 miles
- 2008 – 37,010 miles
- 2007 – 32,439 miles
- 2006 – 26,892 miles
- 2005 – 23,938 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 Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Full MOT history
25 tests since 26 Oct 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass63,999 miles (+1,682)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 63,999 miles
- Test number
- 956051853341
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,317 miles (+1,217)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 62,317 miles
- Test number
- 702849467733
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,100 miles (+1,317)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 61,100 miles
- Test number
- 540297988486
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,783 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 59,783 miles
- Test number
- 272528588049
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail59,783 miles (+1,080)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,783 miles
- Test number
- 595338613379
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass58,703 miles (+988)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 58,703 miles
- Test number
- 403055857524
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,715 miles (+732)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 57,715 miles
- Test number
- 482406800516
- AdvisoryFront Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced OUTER CHASSIS RAILS (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass56,983 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 56,983 miles
- Test number
- 348934111620
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail56,983 miles (+694)1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,983 miles
- Test number
- 531478422109
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass56,289 miles (+572)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 56,289 miles
- Test number
- 722702035488
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,717 miles (+713)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 55,717 miles
- Test number
- 472326594389
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,004 miles (+612)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 55,004 miles
- Test number
- 913679984543
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,392 miles (+1,622)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 54,392 miles
- Test number
- 197457871579
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,770 miles (+1,188)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 52,770 miles
- Test number
- 967655335863
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,582 miles (+1,153)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 51,582 miles
- Test number
- 187176444268
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,429 miles (+1,560)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 50,429 miles
- Test number
- 469347143214
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,869 miles (+942)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 48,869 miles
- Test number
- 945430152276
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,927 miles (+4,797)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 47,927 miles
- Test number
- 679837791292
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,130 miles (+1,694)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 43,130 miles
- Test number
- 311557970488
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,436 miles (+4,426)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 41,436 miles
- Test number
- 251695799229
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Pass37,010 miles (+4,571)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 37,010 miles
- Test number
- 782826998234
- NoteBoth front tyres low on edge,both rear tyres low on edges.
- NoteN/s/r outter cv gaitor split.
Pass32,439 miles (+5,547)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 32,439 miles
- Test number
- 440827697225
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass26,892 miles (+2,954)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 26,892 miles
- Test number
- 360033996256
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,938 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2006
- Odometer
- 23,938 miles
- Test number
- 471450305410
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail23,938 miles2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 23,938 miles
- Test number
- 482759495243
- FailureNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Questions about V8 DTA
- Does V8 DTA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V8 DTA is valid until 9 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V8 DTA?
- The MOT on V8 DTA is valid until 9 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V8 DTA done?
- V8 DTA was recorded at 63,999 miles at its MOT on 8 Sept 2026, an average of 1,920 miles a year.
- Has V8 DTA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V8 DTA has failed 3 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Sept 2023.
- Has the mileage on V8 DTA 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 DTA find?
- V8 DTA passed its latest MOT on 8 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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