Alvis TK 12/60
Green and Black · Petrol · 1931 · 1,645 cc
VC 8422MOT history
VC 8422 is a green and black petrol Alvis TK 12/60 first used on 23 May 1931. Its MOT is valid until 11 Feb 2027 and it has passed 6 of 9 MOT tests, with 6,587 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 6,587 mi
- At MOT on 12 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 9
- 6 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 348 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- VC 8422
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Alvis
- Model
- TK 12/60
- Colour
- Green and Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,645 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1931
- First used
- 23 May 1931
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
VC 8422 was last recorded at 6,587 miles on 12 Feb 2026, 17 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Dec 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 6,570 miles · 9 Dec 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 17 miles
- Average per year
- 348 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 6,587 miles
- 2025 – 6,570 miles
- 2023 – 1,803 miles
- 2012 – 980 miles
- 2011 – 897 miles
- 2009 – 809 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass6,587 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Full MOT history
9 tests since 17 Apr 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass6,587 miles (+17)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 6,587 miles
- Test number
- 561517576144
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail6,570 miles (+46)2 major1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 6,570 miles
- Test number
- 194694599792
- MajorFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))
- Repaired at testRear Prop shaft securing bolt loose all (6.1.7 (a) (i))
Pass6,524 miles (+4,721)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 6,524 miles
- Test number
- 935833855762
- AdvisoryEngine mounting damaged but not to excess All (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass1,803 miles (+8)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 1,803 miles
- Test number
- 139267004730
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail1,795 miles (+815)3 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 1,795 miles
- Test number
- 934731663895
- MajorOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorParking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MinorHeadlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass980 miles (+83)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 980 miles
- Test number
- 146272692207
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass897 miles (+88)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 897 miles
- Test number
- 975578391248
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass809 miles (+79)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 809 miles
- Test number
- 510960989270
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail730 miles1 dangerous7 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 730 miles
- Test number
- 521707809171
- DangerousBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureDirection indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
- FailureIndicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureNearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- NoteStiffness in steering
Questions about VC 8422
- What vehicle is registration VC 8422 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show VC 8422 on a green and black petrol Alvis TK 12/60 first used on 23 May 1931. 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 VC 8422 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on VC 8422 is valid until 11 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on VC 8422?
- The MOT on VC 8422 is valid until 11 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has VC 8422 done?
- VC 8422 was recorded at 6,587 miles at its MOT on 12 Feb 2026, an average of 348 miles a year.
- Has VC 8422 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. VC 8422 has failed 3 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Dec 2025.
- Has the mileage on VC 8422 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 VC 8422 find?
- VC 8422 passed its latest MOT on 12 Feb 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front track rod end ball joint has slight play; offside rear leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush.
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