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White · Petrol · 1956 · 1,798 cc

196 XVLMOT history

196 XVL is a white petrol MG A first used on 4 Oct 1956. Its MOT is valid until 12 Oct 2027 and it has passed 3 of 4 MOT tests, with 2,278 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Oct 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 12 Oct 2027
Mileage
2,278 mi
At MOT on 13 Oct 2026
MOT tests
4
3 passed · 1 failed
Per year
351 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
196 XVL
Registration format
Dateless
Make
MG
Model
A
Colour
White
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,798 cc
Year of manufacture
1956
First used
4 Oct 1956
MOT status
MOT valid until 12 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
13 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

196 XVL was last recorded at 2,278 miles on 13 Oct 2026, 912 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Sept 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
1,366 miles · 6 Sept 2024
Between the last two tests
912 miles
Average per year
351 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 2,278 miles
  • 2024 – 1,366 miles
  • 2020 – 21 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass2,278 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

4 tests since 11 May 2020, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass2,278 miles (+912)
    MOT expiry
    12 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    2,278 miles
    Test number
    433760415049

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass1,366 miles
    MOT expiry
    5 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    1,366 miles
    Test number
    922869217251

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail1,366 miles (+1,345)1 dangerous2 major1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    1,366 miles
    Test number
    301688263445
    • DangerousStop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
    • MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • Repaired at testSteering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

  4. Pass21 miles
    MOT expiry
    10 May 2021
    Odometer
    21 miles
    Test number
    807961307560

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 196 XVL

What vehicle is registration 196 XVL currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 196 XVL on a white petrol MG A first used on 4 Oct 1956. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does 196 XVL currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 196 XVL is valid until 12 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on 196 XVL?
The MOT on 196 XVL is valid until 12 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 196 XVL done?
196 XVL was recorded at 2,278 miles at its MOT on 13 Oct 2026, an average of 351 miles a year.
Has 196 XVL ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 196 XVL has failed 1 of its 4 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Sept 2024.
Has the mileage on 196 XVL ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on 196 XVL find?
196 XVL passed its latest MOT on 13 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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