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Hillman Minx

Red and White · Petrol · 1961 · 1,494 cc

VSL 208MOT history

VSL 208 is a red and white petrol Hillman Minx first used on 2 Jun 1961. Its MOT expired on 8 Aug 2023 and it has passed 5 of 6 MOT tests, with 53,170 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Aug 2022.

MOT
Expired
On 8 Aug 2023
Mileage
53,170 mi
At MOT on 9 Aug 2022
MOT tests
6
5 passed · 1 failed
Per year
0 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
VSL 208
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Hillman
Model
Minx
Colour
Red and White
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,494 cc
Year of manufacture
1961
First used
2 Jun 1961
MOT status
MOT expired on 8 Aug 2023
Latest MOT test
9 Aug 2022 (Pass)

Mileage history

VSL 208 was last recorded at 53,170 miles on 9 Aug 2022, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Aug 2013.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
53,170 miles · 28 Aug 2013
Between the last two tests
0 miles
Average per year
0 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2022 – 53,170 miles
  • 2013 – 53,170 miles
  • 2012 – 53,170 miles
  • 2011 – 53,170 miles
  • 2009 – 53,170 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass53,170 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

6 tests since 10 Sept 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass53,170 miles
    MOT expiry
    8 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    53,170 miles
    Test number
    770125555609

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass53,170 miles
    MOT expiry
    27 Aug 2014
    Odometer
    53,170 miles
    Test number
    595140543226

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass53,170 miles
    MOT expiry
    27 Aug 2013
    Odometer
    53,170 miles
    Test number
    786711342298

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass53,170 miles3 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    26 Jul 2012
    Odometer
    53,170 miles
    Test number
    115238401283
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
    • NoteOil leak
  5. Pass53,170 miles1 note
    MOT expiry
    17 Sept 2010
    Odometer
    53,170 miles
    Test number
    973331469236
    • NoteOffside front jack point has slight corosion but not considered excesive
  6. Fail53,170 miles5 failures1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    53,170 miles
    Test number
    831273659288
    • FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • FailureOffside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
    • FailureOffside Rear Brake rod locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
    • FailureOffside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
    • FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
    • NoteOffside front jack point has slight corosion but not considered excesive

Questions about VSL 208

What vehicle is registration VSL 208 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show VSL 208 on a red and white petrol Hillman Minx first used on 2 Jun 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 VSL 208 currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on VSL 208 expired on 8 Aug 2023, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on VSL 208?
The MOT on VSL 208 expired on 8 Aug 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has VSL 208 done?
VSL 208 was recorded at 53,170 miles at its MOT on 9 Aug 2022, an average of 0 miles a year.
Has VSL 208 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. VSL 208 has failed 1 of its 6 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Sept 2009.
Has the mileage on VSL 208 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 VSL 208 find?
VSL 208 passed its latest MOT on 9 Aug 2022 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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