MOT history
Understand the MOT history shown in your report.
Test results
The MOT section shows available test dates, outcomes and recorded mileage, with advisories, failures or expiry information where returned. Read each entry as a record of that test rather than a current inspection.
Advisories and failures
Compare the original wording across test dates to identify repeated items. Ask what work was completed and request matching invoices. A later pass does not document every repair or establish the car’s condition today.
Mileage at tests
Compare test mileage with other dated readings and the current odometer, preserving the units. Investigate a decrease or unexplained gap. You can also consult GOV.UK’s MOT history service for the official test record.