Sunbeam Alpine

Red · Petrol · 1960 · 1,725 cc

229 XUXMOT history

229 XUX is a red petrol Sunbeam Alpine first used on 24 Feb 2010. Its MOT is valid until 26 Oct 2027 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 47,190 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Oct 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 26 Oct 2027
Mileage
47,190 mi
At MOT on 26 Oct 2026
MOT tests
14
12 passed · 2 failed
Per year
832 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
229 XUX
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Sunbeam
Model
Alpine
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,725 cc
Year of manufacture
1960
First used
24 Feb 2010
MOT status
MOT valid until 26 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
26 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

229 XUX was last recorded at 47,190 miles on 26 Oct 2026, 486 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
46,704 miles · 16 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
486 miles
Average per year
832 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 47,190 miles
  • 2025 – 46,704 miles
  • 2024 – 46,051 miles
  • 2023 – 45,638 miles
  • 2017 – 44,550 miles
  • 2016 – 43,881 miles
  • 2015 – 43,172 miles
  • 2014 – 41,498 miles
  • 2013 – 39,298 miles
  • 2012 – 37,590 miles
  • 2011 – 35,877 miles
  • 2009 – 33,171 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass47,190 miles
  • MinorOffside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

14 tests since 22 Dec 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass47,190 miles (+486)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    26 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    47,190 miles
    Test number
    488345793250
    • MinorOffside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

  2. Pass46,704 miles (+653)
    MOT expiry
    26 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    46,704 miles
    Test number
    247855951387

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass46,051 miles (+413)
    MOT expiry
    26 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    46,051 miles
    Test number
    592881392452

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass45,638 miles (+1,088)
    MOT expiry
    26 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    45,638 miles
    Test number
    408270194045

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass44,550 miles (+669)
    MOT expiry
    10 May 2018
    Odometer
    44,550 miles
    Test number
    832542993919

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass43,881 miles (+709)
    MOT expiry
    21 Jun 2017
    Odometer
    43,881 miles
    Test number
    831945471657

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass43,172 miles (+10)1 note
    MOT expiry
    7 Jun 2016
    Odometer
    43,172 miles
    Test number
    329439655156
    • NoteOil leak

  8. Fail43,162 miles (+1,664)2 dangerous1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    43,162 miles
    Test number
    678737845135
    • DangerousBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
    • DangerousNearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
    • NoteOil leak

  9. Pass41,498 miles (+2,200)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    23 May 2015
    Odometer
    41,498 miles
    Test number
    829691644119
    • AdvisorySteering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

  10. Pass39,298 miles
    MOT expiry
    23 May 2014
    Odometer
    39,298 miles
    Test number
    795744943114

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail39,298 miles (+1,708)4 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    39,298 miles
    Test number
    249664843437
    • FailureNearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
    • FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • FailureNearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
    • FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • AdvisoryNearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

  12. Pass37,590 miles (+1,713)1 note
    MOT expiry
    23 May 2013
    Odometer
    37,590 miles
    Test number
    758985742133
    • NoteSlight play in steering idler

  13. Pass35,877 miles (+2,706)
    MOT expiry
    25 Feb 2012
    Odometer
    35,877 miles
    Test number
    356197951015

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass33,171 miles
    MOT expiry
    21 Dec 2010
    Odometer
    33,171 miles
    Test number
    870976559381

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 229 XUX

What vehicle is registration 229 XUX currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 229 XUX on a red petrol Sunbeam Alpine first used on 24 Feb 2010. 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 229 XUX currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 229 XUX is valid until 26 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on 229 XUX?
The MOT on 229 XUX is valid until 26 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 229 XUX done?
229 XUX was recorded at 47,190 miles at its MOT on 26 Oct 2026, an average of 832 miles a year.
Has 229 XUX ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 229 XUX has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 27 May 2015.
Has the mileage on 229 XUX 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 229 XUX find?
229 XUX passed its latest MOT on 26 Oct 2026 with 1 minor defect: offside front direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute.

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