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Riley Sports

Red and Green · Petrol · 1949 · 2,600 cc

VSJ 865MOT history

VSJ 865 is a red and green petrol Riley Sports first used on 17 Dec 1998. Its MOT is valid until 2 Apr 2027 and it has passed 14 of 17 MOT tests, with 88,567 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 31 Mar 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 2 Apr 2027
Mileage
88,567 mi
At MOT on 31 Mar 2026
MOT tests
17
14 passed · 3 failed
Per year
0 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
VSJ 865
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Riley
Model
Sports
Colour
Red and Green
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,600 cc
Year of manufacture
1949
First used
17 Dec 1998
MOT status
MOT valid until 2 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
31 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

VSJ 865 was last recorded at 88,567 miles on 31 Mar 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Mar 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 15 Dec 2008: 903 miles, lower than 88,567 miles on 12 Dec 2007.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
88,567 miles · 25 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
0 miles
Average per year
0 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 88,567 miles
  • 2025 – 88,567 miles
  • 2024 – 88,567 miles
  • 2023 – 88,567 miles
  • 2022 – 88,567 miles
  • 2021 – 88,567 miles
  • 2019 – 88,567 miles
  • 2018 – 88,567 miles
  • 2012 – 88,567 miles
  • 2011 – 903 miles
  • 2010 – 903 miles
  • 2008 – 903 miles
  • 2007 – 88,567 miles
  • 2006 – 88,567 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass88,567 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

17 tests since 19 Dec 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass88,567 miles
    MOT expiry
    2 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    88,567 miles
    Test number
    937802311080

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass88,567 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    88,567 miles
    Test number
    235341538626
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. Pass88,567 miles
    MOT expiry
    2 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    88,567 miles
    Test number
    324030584997

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail88,567 miles1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    88,567 miles
    Test number
    565177824618
    • Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  5. Pass88,567 miles
    MOT expiry
    2 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    88,567 miles
    Test number
    248626137348

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail88,567 miles1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    88,567 miles
    Test number
    940034628341
    • MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
  7. Pass88,567 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    88,567 miles
    Test number
    581715070057

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail88,567 miles1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    88,567 miles
    Test number
    432250417550
    • Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  9. Pass88,567 miles
    MOT expiry
    11 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    88,567 miles
    Test number
    492418801201

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass88,567 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    24 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    88,567 miles
    Test number
    287498992091
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  11. Pass88,567 miles
    MOT expiry
    20 May 2019
    Odometer
    88,567 miles
    Test number
    262023819034

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass88,567 miles (+87,664)
    MOT expiry
    25 Mar 2013
    Odometer
    88,567 miles
    Test number
    567294972056

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass903 miles
    MOT expiry
    25 Mar 2012
    Odometer
    903 miles
    Test number
    189476971026

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass903 miles
    MOT expiry
    25 Mar 2011
    Odometer
    903 miles
    Test number
    982285980025

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass903 miles (-87,664)
    MOT expiry
    18 Dec 2009
    Odometer
    903 miles
    Test number
    434170058361

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass88,567 miles
    MOT expiry
    18 Dec 2008
    Odometer
    88,567 miles
    Test number
    752336647317

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass88,567 miles
    MOT expiry
    18 Dec 2007
    Odometer
    88,567 miles
    Test number
    411293756365

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about VSJ 865

What vehicle is registration VSJ 865 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show VSJ 865 on a red and green petrol Riley Sports first used on 17 Dec 1998. 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 VSJ 865 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on VSJ 865 is valid until 2 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on VSJ 865?
The MOT on VSJ 865 is valid until 2 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has VSJ 865 done?
VSJ 865 was recorded at 88,567 miles at its MOT on 31 Mar 2026, an average of 0 miles a year.
Has VSJ 865 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. VSJ 865 has failed 3 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Apr 2024.
Has the mileage on VSJ 865 ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 15 Dec 2008. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on VSJ 865 find?
VSJ 865 passed its latest MOT on 31 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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