The most recent MOT on record is a 2013-08-05 pass at 118,099 miles, with only a nail in the offside front tyre noted as a defect, but this certificate expired over 13 years ago as of 2026, leaving the vehicle’s current roadworthiness entirely unverified. The maintenance trend shows a sharp deterioration between 2011 and mid-2013, with a minor 2010 advisory list escalating to a catastrophic 2013-07-15 fail covering critical safety and structural components, before being rectified enough to pass a month later, with no subsequent test records to confirm ongoing upkeep.
The recorded mileage pattern shows a stark shift in use over the vehicle’s life. For the first 18 years of its life up to the 2010-02-26 test at 65,188 miles, annual mileage sat at roughly 3,600 miles per year, aligning with the overall 3,474 miles per year average for its age, consistent with light, occasional use or long periods of standing. Between 2010 and the 2013-08-05 test, mileage jumped to roughly 17,600 miles per year, a threefold increase that points to regular, heavier use in that three-year window, with no MOT records after 2013 to confirm whether the vehicle has been driven or stored in the 13 years since.
A buyer must prioritise in-person inspection of the components flagged in the 2013 fail, as many represent serious structural or safety risks. Testers flagged the nearside front seat belt anchorage as excessively corroded in its prescribed area in 2013, a critical structural defect that compromises restraint system integrity, and this corrosion was already present as minor in 2011, indicating it worsened over two years. The 2013 test also identified a deformed unserviceable steering component, excessive track rod end play, deteriorated front ball joint dust covers, slight play in an offside suspension arm pin/bush, and excessive free play in the rear universal joint, all of which point to worn steering and suspension components that would have required full replacement to pass the test, with no confirmation these repairs were carried out correctly or have held up over 13 years of unknown use.
The 2013 fail also noted both rear parking brakes grabbing severely and operating below minimum efficiency, alongside worn front shock absorber bushes flagged as early as 2010, and slightly pitted front brake discs from the same year, meaning the entire braking system likely needed full overhaul to pass the 2013 test. Testers also recorded non-functioning driver’s seat adjustment, incorrectly coloured and dimmed headlamps, and a faulty nearside stop lamp, indicating basic routine maintenance was neglected in the period leading.