Ford Popular
Brown · Petrol · 1961 · 3,000 cc
VCO 686MOT history
VCO 686 is a brown petrol Ford Popular first used on 1 May 1961. Its MOT is valid until 16 Aug 2027 and it has passed 18 of 22 MOT tests, with 2,169 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 2,169 mi
- At MOT on 15 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 18 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- VCO 686
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Popular
- Colour
- Brown
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,000 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1961
- First used
- 1 May 1961
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
VCO 686 was last recorded at 2,169 miles on 15 Aug 2026, 110 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Aug 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 6 Jul 2018: 445 miles, lower than 95,507 miles on 21 Jul 2017.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 2,059 miles · 9 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 110 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 2,169 miles
- 2025 – 2,059 miles
- 2024 – 1,875 miles
- 2023 – 1,721 miles
- 2022 – 1,415 miles
- 2021 – 989 miles
- 2020 – 608 miles
- 2019 – 446 miles
- 2018 – 445 miles
- 2017 – 95,507 miles
- 2016 – 95,442 miles
- 2015 – 95,407 miles
- 2011 – 95,407 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.
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Failure2 MOTs, 2005
Full MOT history
22 tests since 5 Sept 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass2,169 miles (+110)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 2,169 miles
- Test number
- 913268583610
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass2,059 miles (+184)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 2,059 miles
- Test number
- 502660343337
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass1,875 miles (+154)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 1,875 miles
- Test number
- 322651421475
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass1,721 miles (+306)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 1,721 miles
- Test number
- 217721395382
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass1,415 miles (+426)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 1,415 miles
- Test number
- 342901151103
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass989 miles (+58)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 989 miles
- Test number
- 359661059648
- AdvisoryNearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Fail931 miles (+323)1 dangerous4 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 931 miles
- Test number
- 595741054824
- DangerousOffside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached Control arm rear mount (5.3.3 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn Swivel pin (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass608 miles (+162)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 608 miles
- Test number
- 918099840633
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass446 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 446 miles
- Test number
- 155052378406
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass445 miles (-95,062)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 445 miles
- Test number
- 499056668379
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,507 miles (+65)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 95,507 miles
- Test number
- 897593635487
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,442 miles (+35)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 95,442 miles
- Test number
- 647828487431
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,407 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 95,407 miles
- Test number
- 536649695188
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass95,407 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 95,407 miles
- Test number
- 545970311221
No defects or advisories recorded.
PassMileage not read
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 994047180114
No defects or advisories recorded.
PassMileage not read
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2010
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 532428029126
No defects or advisories recorded.
PassMileage not read
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2009
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 173748328131
No defects or advisories recorded.
PassMileage not read
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 842021027194
No defects or advisories recorded.
FailMileage not read5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 722341517187
- FailureNearside Front Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- FailureOffside Front Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- FailureOffside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- FailureRear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
PassMileage not read
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2006
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 551989295265
No defects or advisories recorded.
FailMileage not read1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 750739555200
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
FailMileage not read11 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 542098945240
- FailureDriver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
- FailureIndicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
- FailureNearside Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
- FailureNearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
- FailureOffside Pre 1950 headlamp aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.6.A1)
- FailureOffside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
- FailureUpper Steering column retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
Questions about VCO 686
- What vehicle is registration VCO 686 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show VCO 686 on a brown petrol Ford Popular first used on 1 May 1961. 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 VCO 686 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on VCO 686 is valid until 16 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on VCO 686?
- The MOT on VCO 686 is valid until 16 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has VCO 686 done?
- VCO 686 was recorded at 2,169 miles at its MOT on 15 Aug 2026.
- Has VCO 686 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. VCO 686 has failed 4 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Aug 2021.
- Has the mileage on VCO 686 ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 6 Jul 2018. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on VCO 686 find?
- VCO 686 passed its latest MOT on 15 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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