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Ferrari 512

Red · Petrol · 1978 · 4,942 cc

VSU 511MOT history

VSU 511 is a red petrol Ferrari 512 first used on 31 Dec 1978. Its MOT is valid until 20 May 2027 and it has passed 6 of 8 MOT tests, with 43,847 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 May 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 20 May 2027
Mileage
43,847 mi
At MOT on 21 May 2026
MOT tests
8
6 passed · 2 failed
Per year
132 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
VSU 511
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Ferrari
Model
512
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
4,942 cc
Year of manufacture
1978
First used
31 Dec 1978
MOT status
MOT valid until 20 May 2027
Latest MOT test
21 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

VSU 511 was last recorded at 43,847 miles on 21 May 2026, 231 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Oct 2020.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
43,616 miles · 22 Oct 2020
Between the last two tests
231 miles
Average per year
132 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 43,847 miles
  • 2020 – 43,616 miles
  • 2019 – 43,572 miles
  • 2008 – 43,053 miles
  • 2006 – 41,331 miles
  • 2005 – 41,103 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass43,847 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

8 tests since 9 Jul 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass43,847 miles (+231)
    MOT expiry
    20 May 2027
    Odometer
    43,847 miles
    Test number
    329051670601

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass43,616 miles (+44)
    MOT expiry
    21 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    43,616 miles
    Test number
    357637934881

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass43,572 miles (+519)
    MOT expiry
    12 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    43,572 miles
    Test number
    591027675095

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass43,053 miles (+2)
    MOT expiry
    27 Jan 2009
    Odometer
    43,053 miles
    Test number
    101728228096

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail43,051 miles (+1,720)3 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    43,051 miles
    Test number
    664435028097
    • FailureDirection indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
    • FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
    • FailureParking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)
  6. Pass41,331 miles (+228)
    MOT expiry
    8 Jul 2007
    Odometer
    41,331 miles
    Test number
    273750366120

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass41,103 miles1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    8 Jul 2006
    Odometer
    41,103 miles
    Test number
    313500995191
    • AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
    • NoteCorrosion offside chassis
  8. Fail41,103 miles1 repaired1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    41,103 miles
    Test number
    464520995158
    • Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
    • NoteCorrosion offside chassis

Questions about VSU 511

What vehicle is registration VSU 511 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show VSU 511 on a red petrol Ferrari 512 first used on 31 Dec 1978. 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 VSU 511 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on VSU 511 is valid until 20 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on VSU 511?
The MOT on VSU 511 is valid until 20 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has VSU 511 done?
VSU 511 was recorded at 43,847 miles at its MOT on 21 May 2026, an average of 132 miles a year.
Has VSU 511 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. VSU 511 has failed 2 of its 8 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Jan 2008.
Has the mileage on VSU 511 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 VSU 511 find?
VSU 511 passed its latest MOT on 21 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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