The VOSA free online mot history check...

[Ian65]

Here\'s a useful and interesting site for us.

http://motinfo.direct.gov.uk/internet/jsp/ECHID-Internet-History-Request.jsp

It\'s the VOSA website which enables us to check all mot certificates, fail sheets and advisories for a car which has been issued with a computised mot cert ( most cars for the last 5 years)

You just need to put in either the reg and mot cert number or the V5 document number.

This is really usefull in checking out a car you are thinking of buying or one you wish to restore.
My black project car C784 SPA, for example, came to me with no paperwork bar the V5.
I have put in the reg and V5 document number and it gave me the info below.

( I don\'t have any problems with anyone seeing the long list of fail items as the car has since been stripped and is presently being rebuilt) It\'s interesting to see the items listed as \'fail items\' are things that I\'ve already dealt with or identified myself!


MOT history request
Result
Step 2 of 2
Your MOT history
You asked for test history information for vehicle registration C784SPA.
All passes for this Vehicle have expired. There are no later tests for this
Vehicle.
 


Most Recent Vehicle Details and Test Summary applicable to this Registration
Certificate document reference number.

  Registration mark:
  C784SPA
  Make/Model:
  MAZDA / RX7
  Colour:
  BLACK
  VIN/Chassis No:
  JMZFB13120070****
  Approximate date of first use:
  10/01/1986
  Type of fuel:
  Petrol
 


  Date of test:
  26/01/2009
Certificate issue refused (Fail)
  Odometer reading:
  102,179 Miles
  Test number:
  484796329004
 


Full Test History, starting with first recorded vehicle and test results
 


  Registration mark:
  C784SPA
  Make/Model:
  MAZDA / RX7
  Colour:
  BLACK
  VIN/Chassis No:
  JMZFB13120070****
  Approximate date of first use:
  10/01/1986
  Type of fuel:
  Petrol
 


  Date of test:
  20/07/2005
Certificate issue refused (Fail)
  Odometer reading:
  99,397 Miles
  Test number:
  611831305260
  Test station name:
  NORTHCOURT GARAGE
  Test station number:
  8930BG
  Test station telephone number:
  01189871834
  Test class:
  IV
Reason(s) for refusal to issue Certificate
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.2b)
Advisory Notice issued
Front both Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear floor Body has slight corrosion (6.1.3)
Slight play in n/s hub bearings
 


  Date of test:
  20/07/2005
Certificate issued (Pass)
  Odometer reading:
  99,408 Miles
  Test number:
  501141205270
  Test station name:
  NORTHCOURT GARAGE
  Test station number:
  8930BG
  Test station telephone number:
  01189871834
  Test class:
  IV
  Test expiry date:
  19/07/2006
No Advisory Notice issued
 


  Date of test:
  28/07/2006
Certificate issued (Pass)
  Odometer reading:
  99,856 Miles
  Test number:
  370399706402
  Test station name:
  NORTHCOURT GARAGE
  Test station number:
  8930BG
  Test station telephone number:
  01189871834
  Test class:
  IV
  Test expiry date:
  27/07/2007
No Advisory Notice issued
 


  Date of test:
  20/07/2007
Certificate issued (Pass)
  Odometer reading:
  101,459 Miles
  Test number:
  232811407220
  Test station name:
  NORTHCOURT GARAGE
  Test station number:
  8930BG
  Test station telephone number:
  01189871834
  Test class:
  IV
  Test expiry date:
  27/07/2008
Advisory Notice issued
Rear fuel pipes corroded
Slight binding on o/s rear brake
N/s front chassis beam corroded and weak
O/s and n/s floor and rear outer door sills corroded and weak
 


  Date of test:
  26/01/2009
Certificate issue refused (Fail)
  Odometer reading:
  102,179 Miles
  Test number:
  484796329004
  Test station name:
  NORTHCOURT GARAGE
  Test station number:
  8930BG
  Test station telephone number:
  01189871834
  Test class:
  IV
Reason(s) for refusal to issue Certificate
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely
reduced (1.7.4a)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely
reduced (1.7.4a)
Nearside Front brake binding (3.7.A.2a)
Rear on to axle beam Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Brake disc(s) excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Brake disc(s) excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.A.4a)
Offside Rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.A.7a)
Rear Rear brake application uneven (3.7.A.5c)
Offside Front chassis beam around steering idler Steering component mounting
prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1g)
Nearside Rear outer door sill Suspension component mounting prescribed area is
excessively corroded (2.4.A.2)
Offside Rear outer door sill Suspension component mounting prescribed area is
excessively corroded (2.4.A.2)
Offside Rear floor to outer door sill and lower inner wheel arch Suspension
component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.2)
Advisory Notice issued
Both front Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Both front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Slight brake judder on both rear brakes
O/s lower edge of windscreen to bulk head corroded and weak
Slight play in steering box
All rear fuel lines corroded and weak
O/s front inner wing corroded and weak
O/s and n/s front chassis beams corroded and weak
N/s rear floor to outer door sill corroded and weak
 


This completes the test history for the above vehicle as recorded on VOSA\'s MOT Computerisation Database.


Try it out for yourselves..... interesting!!

[peterwolds]

nice one useful

[johnf]

I can\'t go into detail but you have no idea how important that info is to me.

Thanks

John

[Ian65]

It certainly helps show the past condition of a car.

I bought a series 3 in May from a garage in Bournemouth. It was sold with a fresh mot. I was only given the new cert and the V5 supp. and I set off to drive it home 200 odd miles.
 1st time I put the brakes on, I nearly ended up in the hedge due to front brake imbalance. I had to nurse the car back home because of this.

The car had been stood for a while causing them to stick and the brakes have now freed off by themselves so are now ok.

Running the car through the VOSA check however shows that it had failed its mot on 15 items before it was repaired and passed and there was an advisory notice stating:

\'Front brakes only just met the front brake imbalance requirements. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.A.2d)

I can only presume the fail sheet and the advisory went in the bin before I picked the car up. Shows how some people / traders are economical with the truth!!

The car is now great and I\'m over the moon with it but I\'d rather people were straight with me.

[CHC (RIP)]

:mmmm
Ian, what a fantastic find - you are a star mate.
Going to use this on all my vehicles.  Well done.  Cliff

[1990_fc3s_t2]

Just checked mine and the mileage was 51,000 more than it says on my speedo :reallymad Im pretty sure it\'s a mistake going by the condition of certain parts but who knows, i could have a speedo from a low mileage car or could it have been clocked? :flamed
No advisories though, but not been on the road for two years!

[syebba]

G8 find Ian,you even got me checking mine.
Nothing exciting on advisories,a worn rear tyre & steering idler,all replaced.
ta stu..

[CHC (RIP)]

:Thumbs-up
Just logged in for JAZ & my Rangie - both motors have correct details with history established - cool.  My friends are going to luv this.  Cliff
:cool

[grinder]

its a very handy site to be honest - i stumbled accross it a good few months back

[David Nock (RIP)]

Good Man, Added to my ever expanding Bookmarks list....

[peterwolds]

the old girl sailed through her mot today :driving

[CHC (RIP)]

Lucky man - was this an annual event or following a spell on SORN?
Cliff
:Thumbsup!

[L18M]

edit post.. im just really blind >.<