Ford Prefect
Red · Petrol · 1947 · 1,172 cc
VXT 516MOT history
VXT 516 is a red petrol Ford Prefect first used on 1 Sept 1980. Its MOT expired on 7 Oct 2026 and it has passed 13 of 14 MOT tests, with 27,359 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 7 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 27,359 mi
- At MOT on 8 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 14
- 13 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 225 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- VXT 516
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Prefect
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,172 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1947
- First used
- 1 Sept 1980
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 7 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
VXT 516 was last recorded at 27,359 miles on 8 Oct 2025, 1,043 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Jun 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 26,316 miles · 15 Jun 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 1,043 miles
- Average per year
- 225 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 27,359 miles
- 2022 – 26,316 miles
- 2019 – 25,821 miles
- 2017 – 25,456 miles
- 2016 – 25,282 miles
- 2014 – 24,827 miles
- 2012 – 24,482 miles
- 2011 – 24,090 miles
- 2010 – 23,891 miles
- 2009 – 23,712 miles
- 2008 – 23,484 miles
- 2007 – 23,127 miles
- 2006 – 23,004 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass27,359 miles
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.
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2016
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2016
Full MOT history
14 tests since 20 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass27,359 miles (+1,043)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 27,359 miles
- Test number
- 720135228862
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,316 miles (+495)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 26,316 miles
- Test number
- 308003470597
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,821 miles (+365)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 25,821 miles
- Test number
- 331591842257
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play slight lift in king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play slight lift in king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass25,456 miles (+174)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 25,456 miles
- Test number
- 574934049218
- AdvisoryNearside king pin slight play
- AdvisoryOffside king pin slight play
Pass25,282 miles (+455)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 25,282 miles
- Test number
- 383858437597
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryBoth front and offside rear tyres starting to crack
- AdvisoryFuel pipe loose
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisorySurface corrosion both rear chassis legs
Pass24,827 miles (+345)4 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2015
- Odometer
- 24,827 miles
- Test number
- 385236434107
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- NoteNearside back plate rubber boot split
- NoteSlight play nearside king pin
- NoteSlight play offside king pin
Pass24,482 miles (+392)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 24,482 miles
- Test number
- 296826402241
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,090 miles (+199)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 24,090 miles
- Test number
- 728719071187
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,891 miles (+179)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 23,891 miles
- Test number
- 694520780162
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,712 miles (+228)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 23,712 miles
- Test number
- 344735509473
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Pass23,484 miles (+27)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 23,484 miles
- Test number
- 863397858289
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail23,457 miles (+330)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 23,457 miles
- Test number
- 914019518202
- FailureNearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- FailureOffside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- FailureFront brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Pass23,127 miles (+123)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 23,127 miles
- Test number
- 364576427271
- AdvisoryFront Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Pass23,004 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2007
- Odometer
- 23,004 miles
- Test number
- 270830446404
- AdvisoryFront Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- AdvisoryFront wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- NoteFRONT WHEEL BEARINGS SLIGHTLY NOISEY
Questions about VXT 516
- What vehicle is registration VXT 516 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show VXT 516 on a red petrol Ford Prefect first used on 1 Sept 1980. 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 VXT 516 currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on VXT 516 expired on 7 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on VXT 516?
- The MOT on VXT 516 expired on 7 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has VXT 516 done?
- VXT 516 was recorded at 27,359 miles at its MOT on 8 Oct 2025, an average of 225 miles a year.
- Has VXT 516 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. VXT 516 has failed 1 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Aug 2008.
- Has the mileage on VXT 516 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 VXT 516 find?
- VXT 516 passed its latest MOT on 8 Oct 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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