Jaguar MK VII
Grey · Petrol · 1954 · 3,442 cc
VWL 500MOT history
VWL 500 is a grey petrol Jaguar MK VII first used on 31 Dec 1954. Its MOT is valid until 20 Mar 2027 and it has passed 7 of 9 MOT tests, with 70,363 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 70,363 mi
- At MOT on 21 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 9
- 7 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 328 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- VWL 500
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Jaguar
- Model
- MK VII
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,442 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1954
- First used
- 31 Dec 1954
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
VWL 500 was last recorded at 70,363 miles on 21 Mar 2026, 1 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Dec 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 70,362 miles · 19 Dec 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1 miles
- Average per year
- 328 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 70,363 miles
- 2025 – 70,362 miles
- 2012 – 66,956 miles
- 2011 – 66,774 miles
- 2010 – 66,464 miles
- 2009 – 65,698 miles
- 2008 – 65,090 miles
- 2007 – 64,248 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass70,363 miles
- AdvisoryALL BALL JOINT RUBBERS PEERISHED
- AdvisoryHAND BRAKE ONLY JUST MEETING LEGAL LIMIT
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive AND DIFF (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Full MOT history
9 tests since 27 Jul 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass70,363 miles (+1)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 70,363 miles
- Test number
- 209958352014
- AdvisoryALL BALL JOINT RUBBERS PEERISHED
- AdvisoryHAND BRAKE ONLY JUST MEETING LEGAL LIMIT
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive AND DIFF (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fail70,362 miles (+10)1 dangerous2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,362 miles
- Test number
- 672519653488
- DangerousInner Prop shaft bearing housing likely to fail PROP BRARING RUBBERS (6.1.7 (f) (ii))
- MajorFront Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOIL LEAK ON DIFF AND ENGINE
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Fail70,352 miles (+3,396)1 dangerous8 major2 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,352 miles
- Test number
- 507963817064
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorExhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- MajorParking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth front A post pillars corroded
Pass66,956 miles (+182)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 66,956 miles
- Test number
- 168435402225
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,774 miles (+310)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 66,774 miles
- Test number
- 906140901280
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,464 miles (+766)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 66,464 miles
- Test number
- 930397500293
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,698 miles (+608)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 65,698 miles
- Test number
- 794393209282
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,090 miles (+842)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 65,090 miles
- Test number
- 301743608462
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass64,248 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 64,248 miles
- Test number
- 840338407289
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about VWL 500
- What vehicle is registration VWL 500 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show VWL 500 on a grey petrol Jaguar MK VII first used on 31 Dec 1954. 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 VWL 500 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on VWL 500 is valid until 20 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on VWL 500?
- The MOT on VWL 500 is valid until 20 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has VWL 500 done?
- VWL 500 was recorded at 70,363 miles at its MOT on 21 Mar 2026, an average of 328 miles a year.
- Has VWL 500 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. VWL 500 has failed 2 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Dec 2025.
- Has the mileage on VWL 500 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 VWL 500 find?
- VWL 500 passed its latest MOT on 21 Mar 2026 with 7 advisories: all ball joint rubbers peerished; hand brake only just meeting legal limit; nearside front service brake binding but not excessively, and 4 more.
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