Originally Posted by ProjectBobcat

So your car didn't fail its MOT in 2015 due to a inappropriately repaired Bottom clamp/location on the offside front Macpherson strut? As well as advisorys for:

Engine management light on dash
front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear tyres worn close to limit
offside front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak

and in 2016:

Reason(s) for failure
offside front Seat belt affected by a damaged seat frame (5.2.1b)
central rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
nearside rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
brake pedal rubber getting worn
front number plate laminates getting separated
rear discs getting corroded
exhaust getting corroded