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Ariel Atom

Red and Black · Petrol · 2011 · 1,998 cc

W5 SLOMOT history

W5 SLO is a red and black petrol Ariel Atom first used on 16 Sept 2011. Its MOT is valid until 2 Jun 2027 and it has passed 12 of 16 MOT tests, with 1,515 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 May 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 2 Jun 2027
Mileage
1,515 mi
At MOT on 21 May 2026
MOT tests
16
12 passed · 4 failed
Per year
83 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
W5 SLO
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Ariel
Model
Atom
Colour
Red and Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,998 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
16 Sept 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 2 Jun 2027
Latest MOT test
21 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

W5 SLO was last recorded at 1,515 miles on 21 May 2026, 5 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Jun 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
1,510 miles · 3 Jun 2025
Between the last two tests
5 miles
Average per year
83 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 1,515 miles
  • 2025 – 1,510 miles
  • 2024 – 1,469 miles
  • 2023 – 1,383 miles
  • 2022 – 1,374 miles
  • 2020 – 1,231 miles
  • 2019 – 1,134 miles
  • 2018 – 992 miles
  • 2017 – 840 miles
  • 2016 – 663 miles
  • 2015 – 582 miles
  • 2014 – 544 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass1,515 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits

    Major4 MOTs, 2019–2024

  • Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits

    Major4 MOTs, 2019–2024

  • Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits

    Major4 MOTs, 2019–2024

Full MOT history

16 tests since 6 Sept 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass1,515 miles (+5)
    MOT expiry
    2 Jun 2027
    Odometer
    1,515 miles
    Test number
    620120210060

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass1,510 miles (+41)
    MOT expiry
    2 Jun 2026
    Odometer
    1,510 miles
    Test number
    833466983224

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass1,469 miles (+9)
    MOT expiry
    16 May 2025
    Odometer
    1,469 miles
    Test number
    764293402009

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail1,460 miles (+77)3 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    1,460 miles
    Test number
    720227250225
    • MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
    • MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
    • MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
  5. Pass1,383 miles (+4)
    MOT expiry
    12 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    1,383 miles
    Test number
    695813113867

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail1,379 miles (+5)3 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    1,379 miles
    Test number
    548076084839
    • MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
    • MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
    • MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
  7. Pass1,374 miles (+143)
    MOT expiry
    12 Apr 2023
    Odometer
    1,374 miles
    Test number
    378400022547

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass1,231 miles (+1)
    MOT expiry
    16 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    1,231 miles
    Test number
    354008821856

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail1,230 miles (+96)4 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    1,230 miles
    Test number
    497827302684
    • MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
    • MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
    • MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
    • MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
  10. Pass1,134 miles (+24)
    MOT expiry
    14 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    1,134 miles
    Test number
    438542736662

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail1,110 miles (+118)3 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    1,110 miles
    Test number
    236524497770
    • MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
    • MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
    • MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
  12. Pass992 miles (+152)
    MOT expiry
    4 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    992 miles
    Test number
    139583653810

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass840 miles (+177)
    MOT expiry
    2 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    840 miles
    Test number
    728834742850

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass663 miles (+81)
    MOT expiry
    9 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    663 miles
    Test number
    231201895496

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass582 miles (+38)
    MOT expiry
    9 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    582 miles
    Test number
    329359565038

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass544 miles
    MOT expiry
    16 Sept 2015
    Odometer
    544 miles
    Test number
    459759444216

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about W5 SLO

Does W5 SLO currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on W5 SLO is valid until 2 Jun 2027.
When is the MOT due on W5 SLO?
The MOT on W5 SLO is valid until 2 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has W5 SLO done?
W5 SLO was recorded at 1,515 miles at its MOT on 21 May 2026, an average of 83 miles a year.
Has W5 SLO ever failed its MOT?
Yes. W5 SLO has failed 4 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 16 May 2024.
Has the mileage on W5 SLO 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 W5 SLO find?
W5 SLO passed its latest MOT on 21 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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