TVR Chimaera
Blue · Petrol · 2000 · 4,988 cc
V8 VREMOT history
V8 VRE is a blue petrol TVR Chimaera first used on 7 Jan 2000. Its MOT is valid until 4 Aug 2027 and it has passed 15 of 17 MOT tests, with 36,038 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 4 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 36,038 mi
- At MOT on 5 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 15 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 803 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V8 VRE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- TVR
- Model
- Chimaera
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,988 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2000
- First used
- 7 Jan 2000
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 4 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V8 VRE was last recorded at 36,038 miles on 5 Aug 2026, 344 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Jul 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 35,694 miles · 27 Jul 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 344 miles
- Average per year
- 803 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 36,038 miles
- 2025 – 34,047 miles
- 2024 – 30,631 miles
- 2023 – 29,772 miles
- 2022 – 28,597 miles
- 2021 – 26,498 miles
- 2020 – 24,968 miles
- 2018 – 23,978 miles
- 2017 – 23,453 miles
- 2016 – 22,594 miles
- 2010 – 22,220 miles
- 2009 – 22,079 miles
- 2008 – 20,966 miles
- 2007 – 20,232 miles
- 2006 – 19,666 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2006–2007
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2006–2007
Full MOT history
17 tests since 14 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass36,038 miles (+344)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 36,038 miles
- Test number
- 223620432745
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail35,694 miles (+1,647)5 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,694 miles
- Test number
- 473044177418
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass34,047 miles (+3,416)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 34,047 miles
- Test number
- 562833661930
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,631 miles (+859)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 30,631 miles
- Test number
- 333986451787
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,772 miles (+1,175)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 29,772 miles
- Test number
- 628670828579
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,597 miles (+2,099)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 28,597 miles
- Test number
- 115474718646
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,498 miles (+1,530)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 26,498 miles
- Test number
- 984541332335
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,968 miles (+990)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 24,968 miles
- Test number
- 146151265708
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,978 miles (+525)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 23,978 miles
- Test number
- 525131668005
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,453 miles (+859)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 23,453 miles
- Test number
- 423339665733
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,594 miles (+374)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 22,594 miles
- Test number
- 460901474492
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,220 miles (+141)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2011
- Odometer
- 22,220 miles
- Test number
- 282474840124
- NoteNearside rear outer drive shaft split
Pass22,079 miles (+1,113)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 22,079 miles
- Test number
- 752427019135
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,966 miles (+13)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 20,966 miles
- Test number
- 220270628153
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail20,953 miles (+721)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 20,953 miles
- Test number
- 281509718139
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Pass20,232 miles (+566)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 20,232 miles
- Test number
- 423185797051
- 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)
Pass19,666 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 19,666 miles
- Test number
- 512693876076
- 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)
- NoteBoth track rod end dust covers split
Questions about V8 VRE
- Does V8 VRE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V8 VRE is valid until 4 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V8 VRE?
- The MOT on V8 VRE is valid until 4 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V8 VRE done?
- V8 VRE was recorded at 36,038 miles at its MOT on 5 Aug 2026, an average of 803 miles a year.
- Has V8 VRE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V8 VRE has failed 2 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Jul 2026.
- Has the mileage on V8 VRE 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 VRE find?
- V8 VRE passed its latest MOT on 5 Aug 2026 with 1 advisory: oil leak, but not excessive.
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