Alvis
Red · Petrol · 1931 · 1,645 cc
VC 8957MOT history
VC 8957 is a red petrol Alvis first used on 4 Jul 1931. Its MOT is valid until 2 Dec 2026 and it has passed 7 of 9 MOT tests, with 7,650 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 2 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 7,650 mi
- At MOT on 3 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 9
- 7 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- VC 8957
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Alvis
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,645 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1931
- First used
- 4 Jul 1931
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 2 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
VC 8957 was last recorded at 7,650 miles on 3 Dec 2025, 25 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Apr 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 30 Apr 2025: 7,625 miles, lower than 8,912 miles on 20 Jun 2011.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 7,625 miles · 30 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 25 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 7,650 miles
- 2011 – 8,912 miles
- 2010 – 8,844 miles
- 2009 – 8,599 miles
- 2008 – 8,354 miles
- 2007 – 8,149 miles
- 2006 – 7,866 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass7,650 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Full MOT history
9 tests since 27 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass7,650 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 7,650 miles
- Test number
- 517701166916
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail7,644 miles (+19)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 7,644 miles
- Test number
- 953172148785
- MajorParking brake lever ratchet mechanism worn to the extent that the brake may inadvertently release (1.1.6 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail7,625 miles (-1,287)1 major8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 7,625 miles
- Test number
- 406629870484
- MajorParking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre 3mm
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre 3mm
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre 3mm
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre 3mm
- AdvisorySteering box worn, but not excessively (2.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass8,912 miles (+68)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 8,912 miles
- Test number
- 486201271148
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass8,844 miles (+245)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 8,844 miles
- Test number
- 534723970149
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass8,599 miles (+245)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 8,599 miles
- Test number
- 932336679154
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass8,354 miles (+205)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 8,354 miles
- Test number
- 782675878147
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass8,149 miles (+283)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 8,149 miles
- Test number
- 610030787114
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass7,866 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 7,866 miles
- Test number
- 654988276175
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about VC 8957
- What vehicle is registration VC 8957 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show VC 8957 on a red petrol Alvis first used on 4 Jul 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 8957 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on VC 8957 is valid until 2 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on VC 8957?
- The MOT on VC 8957 is valid until 2 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has VC 8957 done?
- VC 8957 was recorded at 7,650 miles at its MOT on 3 Dec 2025.
- Has VC 8957 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. VC 8957 has failed 2 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Dec 2025.
- Has the mileage on VC 8957 ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 30 Apr 2025. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on VC 8957 find?
- VC 8957 passed its latest MOT on 3 Dec 2025 with 4 advisories: nearside front track rod end ball joint has slight play; offside front steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm; offside front track rod end ball joint has slight play, and 1 more.
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