TVR Chimaera
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 3,952 cc
VL 8MOT history
VL 8 is a blue petrol TVR Chimaera first used on 3 Dec 1999. Its MOT expired on 15 Oct 2026 and it has passed 21 of 23 MOT tests, with 71,957 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 15 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 71,957 mi
- At MOT on 16 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 21 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 1,356 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- VL 8
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- TVR
- Model
- Chimaera
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,952 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 3 Dec 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 15 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
VL 8 was last recorded at 71,957 miles on 16 Oct 2025, 163 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Aug 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 71,794 miles · 19 Aug 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 163 miles
- Average per year
- 1,356 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 71,957 miles
- 2024 – 71,794 miles
- 2023 – 71,647 miles
- 2022 – 71,299 miles
- 2021 – 70,753 miles
- 2020 – 70,266 miles
- 2019 – 69,461 miles
- 2018 – 68,212 miles
- 2017 – 66,569 miles
- 2016 – 66,222 miles
- 2015 – 65,774 miles
- 2014 – 64,974 miles
- 2013 – 64,224 miles
- 2012 – 62,732 miles
- 2011 – 60,377 miles
- 2010 – 56,361 miles
- 2009 – 52,143 miles
- 2008 – 50,075 miles
- 2007 – 49,509 miles
- 2006 – 47,738 miles
- 2005 – 45,000 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.
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Failure2 MOTs, 2005–2009
Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2009
Full MOT history
23 tests since 28 Nov 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass71,957 miles (+163)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 71,957 miles
- Test number
- 972644726643
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,794 miles (+147)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 71,794 miles
- Test number
- 832386029285
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,647 miles (+348)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 71,647 miles
- Test number
- 194412412927
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,299 miles (+546)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 71,299 miles
- Test number
- 813976081030
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,753 miles (+487)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 70,753 miles
- Test number
- 234713703943
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,266 miles (+805)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 70,266 miles
- Test number
- 827914482735
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,461 miles (+1,249)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 69,461 miles
- Test number
- 830757967972
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,212 miles (+1,643)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 68,212 miles
- Test number
- 546292075815
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass66,569 miles (+347)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 66,569 miles
- Test number
- 394208261276
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,222 miles (+448)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 66,222 miles
- Test number
- 605412163691
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,774 miles (+800)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 65,774 miles
- Test number
- 155169555161
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,974 miles (+750)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 64,974 miles
- Test number
- 416940264134
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,224 miles (+1,492)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 64,224 miles
- Test number
- 895166383133
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,732 miles (+2,355)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 62,732 miles
- Test number
- 725833592196
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,377 miles (+4,016)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 60,377 miles
- Test number
- 416257501216
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,361 miles (+4,218)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 56,361 miles
- Test number
- 963160630327
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,143 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 52,143 miles
- Test number
- 570061139327
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fail52,143 miles (+2,068)6 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,143 miles
- Test number
- 413368629477
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- FailureParking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass50,075 miles (+566)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 50,075 miles
- Test number
- 871442528397
- AdvisoryNearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Pass49,509 miles (+1,771)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 49,509 miles
- Test number
- 354643727371
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,738 miles (+2,738)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 47,738 miles
- Test number
- 303244826329
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,000 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2006
- Odometer
- 45,000 miles
- Test number
- 320524635341
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail44,995 miles1 failure5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,995 miles
- Test number
- 410872835411
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Questions about VL 8
- What vehicle is registration VL 8 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show VL 8 on a blue petrol TVR Chimaera first used on 3 Dec 1999. 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 VL 8 currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on VL 8 expired on 15 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on VL 8?
- The MOT on VL 8 expired on 15 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has VL 8 done?
- VL 8 was recorded at 71,957 miles at its MOT on 16 Oct 2025, an average of 1,356 miles a year.
- Has VL 8 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. VL 8 has failed 2 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Nov 2009.
- Has the mileage on VL 8 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 VL 8 find?
- VL 8 passed its latest MOT on 16 Oct 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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