TVR Tuscan
Blue · Petrol · 2001 · 3,996 cc
Y279 XBVMOT history
Y279 XBV is a blue petrol TVR Tuscan first used on 11 Apr 2001. Its MOT is valid until 29 May 2027 and it has passed 9 of 12 MOT tests, with 30,959 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 May 2027
- Mileage
- 30,959 mi
- At MOT on 30 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 12
- 9 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 321 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y279 XBV
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- TVR
- Model
- Tuscan
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,996 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 11 Apr 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 30 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y279 XBV was last recorded at 30,959 miles on 30 May 2026, 2 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 May 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 2 Feb 2018: 30,958 miles, lower than 30,968 miles on 6 Oct 2015.
- 8 Apr 2022: 31,312 miles, lower than 32,254 miles on 15 Feb 2020.
- 10 May 2025: 30,957 miles, lower than 31,312 miles on 8 Apr 2022.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 30,957 miles · 10 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2 miles
- Average per year
- 321 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 30,959 miles
- 2025 – 30,957 miles
- 2022 – 31,312 miles
- 2020 – 32,254 miles
- 2018 – 30,958 miles
- 2015 – 30,968 miles
- 2009 – 30,913 miles
- 2008 – 27,016 miles
- 2006 – 24,642 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.
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor2 MOTs, 2020–2022
Full MOT history
12 tests since 14 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass30,959 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2027
- Odometer
- 30,959 miles
- Test number
- 829171134347
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,957 miles (-355)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2026
- Odometer
- 30,957 miles
- Test number
- 508177592433
- MinorNearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryAll four tyres approximately 10 years old!
Pass31,312 miles1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 31,312 miles
- Test number
- 564320129385
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Fail31,312 miles (-942)1 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,312 miles
- Test number
- 613963739278
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Pass32,254 miles (+1,296)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 32,254 miles
- Test number
- 149965282707
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Pass30,958 miles (-10)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 30,958 miles
- Test number
- 367436742213
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,968 miles (+55)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 30,968 miles
- Test number
- 923430552128
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,913 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 30,913 miles
- Test number
- 152033499055
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail30,913 miles (+607)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 30,913 miles
- Test number
- 940773899013
- FailureNearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- FailureRear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Fail30,306 miles (+3,290)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 30,306 miles
- Test number
- 991166459075
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- AdvisoryExhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass27,016 miles (+2,374)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 27,016 miles
- Test number
- 563970758086
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,642 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 24,642 miles
- Test number
- 163487956263
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y279 XBV
- Does Y279 XBV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y279 XBV is valid until 29 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y279 XBV?
- The MOT on Y279 XBV is valid until 29 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y279 XBV done?
- Y279 XBV was recorded at 30,959 miles at its MOT on 30 May 2026, an average of 321 miles a year.
- Has Y279 XBV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y279 XBV has failed 3 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Apr 2022.
- Has the mileage on Y279 XBV ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 3 times, first on 2 Feb 2018. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on Y279 XBV find?
- Y279 XBV passed its latest MOT on 30 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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