Triumph Gentry
Red · Petrol · 1970 · 1,147 cc
VVT 485MOT history
VVT 485 is a red petrol Triumph Gentry first used on 3 Feb 1970. Its MOT expired on 14 Aug 2025 and it has passed 16 of 20 MOT tests, with 22,578 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Aug 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 14 Aug 2025
- Mileage
- 22,578 mi
- At MOT on 13 Aug 2024
- MOT tests
- 20
- 16 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 566 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- VVT 485
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Triumph
- Model
- Gentry
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,147 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1970
- First used
- 3 Feb 1970
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 14 Aug 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Aug 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
VVT 485 was last recorded at 22,578 miles on 13 Aug 2024, 73 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Aug 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 22,505 miles · 15 Aug 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 73 miles
- Average per year
- 566 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 22,578 miles
- 2023 – 22,505 miles
- 2022 – 22,443 miles
- 2020 – 22,135 miles
- 2019 – 21,977 miles
- 2018 – 20,191 miles
- 2017 – 19,896 miles
- 2016 – 19,789 miles
- 2015 – 19,493 miles
- 2014 – 19,442 miles
- 2013 – 19,407 miles
- 2012 – 18,138 miles
- 2011 – 16,354 miles
- 2010 – 14,786 miles
- 2009 – 14,311 miles
- 2008 – 13,321 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.
Stop lamp(s) all not working
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Fuel cap seal deteriorating
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Wiper blades deteriorating
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
20 tests since 9 Apr 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass22,578 miles (+73)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 22,578 miles
- Test number
- 848287038633
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,505 miles (+62)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 22,505 miles
- Test number
- 208488336222
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,443 miles (+308)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 22,443 miles
- Test number
- 391868183724
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,135 miles (+158)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 22,135 miles
- Test number
- 208399763896
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,977 miles (+18)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 21,977 miles
- Test number
- 471876456624
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail21,959 miles (+1,768)1 dangerous4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 21,959 miles
- Test number
- 445494801636
- DangerousStop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MajorOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass20,191 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 20,191 miles
- Test number
- 712789271514
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail20,191 miles (+295)1 dangerous2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 20,191 miles
- Test number
- 864169463050
- DangerousStop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Pass19,896 miles (+107)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 19,896 miles
- Test number
- 167099961075
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,789 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 19,789 miles
- Test number
- 391979867816
- AdvisoryFuel cap seal deteriorating
- AdvisoryWiper blades deteriorating
Fail19,789 miles (+296)4 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 19,789 miles
- Test number
- 564098037183
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryFuel cap seal deteriorating
- AdvisoryWiper blades deteriorating
Pass19,493 miles (+51)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 19,493 miles
- Test number
- 271892513433
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,442 miles (+35)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 19,442 miles
- Test number
- 339270074261
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail19,407 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 19,407 miles
- Test number
- 345374973205
- Repaired at testOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass19,407 miles (+1,269)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 19,407 miles
- Test number
- 359064073438
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,138 miles (+1,784)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 18,138 miles
- Test number
- 129467882007
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteSlight free play in nearside rear hub mounting.
Pass16,354 miles (+1,568)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 16,354 miles
- Test number
- 567548281091
- NoteNearside rear tyre on 1.6mm legal limit
- NoteOffside front tyre near 1.6mm legal limit
- NoteSlight free play felt in nearside rear hub mounting
Pass14,786 miles (+475)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 14,786 miles
- Test number
- 652297910155
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,311 miles (+990)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 14,311 miles
- Test number
- 871278879010
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,321 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 13,321 miles
- Test number
- 160370108154
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about VVT 485
- What vehicle is registration VVT 485 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show VVT 485 on a red petrol Triumph Gentry first used on 3 Feb 1970. 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 VVT 485 currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on VVT 485 expired on 14 Aug 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on VVT 485?
- The MOT on VVT 485 expired on 14 Aug 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has VVT 485 done?
- VVT 485 was recorded at 22,578 miles at its MOT on 13 Aug 2024, an average of 566 miles a year.
- Has VVT 485 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. VVT 485 has failed 4 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Sept 2019.
- Has the mileage on VVT 485 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 VVT 485 find?
- VVT 485 passed its latest MOT on 13 Aug 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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