Austin
Blue · Petrol · 1952 · 803 cc
198 XVSMOT history
198 XVS is a blue petrol Austin first used on 31 Dec 1952. Its MOT expired on 13 Aug 2026 and it has passed 1 of 2 MOT tests, with 14,044 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Aug 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 13 Aug 2026
- Mileage
- 14,044 mi
- At MOT on 14 Aug 2025
- MOT tests
- 2
- 1 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 198 XVS
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Austin
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 803 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1952
- First used
- 31 Dec 1952
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 13 Aug 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Aug 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
198 XVS was last recorded at 14,044 miles on 14 Aug 2025, 2 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 14,042 miles · 11 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 14,044 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass14,044 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
2 tests since 11 Aug 2025, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass14,044 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 14,044 miles
- Test number
- 727423972724
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail14,042 miles1 dangerous10 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 14,042 miles
- Test number
- 361195634558
- DangerousNearside Intermediate drop arm insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings idler (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
- MajorFront Suspension arm has an unsafe modification split pins missing lower arms (5.3.3 (c) (i))
- MajorFuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect check bulb located correctly. (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Steering arm modification unsafe locking tabs not folded. (2.1.3 (f) (i))
- MajorOffside Steering locking device missing drag link ends no split pins (2.1.3 (d))
- MajorOffside Steering locking device missing steering arm lock tabs not folded (2.1.3 (d))
- MajorParking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function misaligned linkages. (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- MinorRear Fuel pipe chafing on anti roll bar (6.1.3 (c) (i))
Questions about 198 XVS
- What vehicle is registration 198 XVS currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 198 XVS on a blue petrol Austin first used on 31 Dec 1952. 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 198 XVS currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on 198 XVS expired on 13 Aug 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on 198 XVS?
- The MOT on 198 XVS expired on 13 Aug 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has 198 XVS done?
- 198 XVS was recorded at 14,044 miles at its MOT on 14 Aug 2025.
- Has 198 XVS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 198 XVS has failed 1 of its 2 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Aug 2025.
- Has the mileage on 198 XVS 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 198 XVS find?
- 198 XVS passed its latest MOT on 14 Aug 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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