MG Midget
Red · Petrol · 1962 · 1,275 cc
253 YUAMOT history
253 YUA is a red petrol MG Midget first used on 12 Apr 1962. Its MOT is valid until 29 Jun 2027 and it has passed 7 of 9 MOT tests, with 60,632 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 60,632 mi
- At MOT on 30 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 9
- 7 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 197 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 253 YUA
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- MG
- Model
- Midget
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,275 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1962
- First used
- 12 Apr 1962
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
253 YUA was last recorded at 60,632 miles on 30 Jun 2026, 247 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Apr 2011.
Mileage went down between tests
- 12 Mar 2007: 27,502 miles, lower than 56,637 miles on 13 Mar 2006.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 60,385 miles · 21 Apr 2011
- Between the last two tests
- 247 miles
- Average per year
- 197 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 60,632 miles
- 2011 – 60,385 miles
- 2010 – 59,458 miles
- 2009 – 58,160 miles
- 2008 – 58,160 miles
- 2007 – 57,503 miles
- 2006 – 56,637 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007
Full MOT history
9 tests since 13 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass60,632 miles (+247)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 60,632 miles
- Test number
- 680803926761
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,385 miles (+927)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 60,385 miles
- Test number
- 237111011458
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,458 miles (+1,298)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 59,458 miles
- Test number
- 330350270027
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,160 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 58,160 miles
- Test number
- 552218759071
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,160 miles (+657)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 58,160 miles
- Test number
- 653449858095
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,503 miles (+30,001)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 57,503 miles
- Test number
- 932652977020
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- NoteSigns of corrosion on chassis and body on underside also on chassis
Fail27,502 miles (-29,135)6 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,502 miles
- Test number
- 443701877078
- FailureNearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- FailureNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
- FailureNearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- NoteSigns of cossosion on chassis and body on under side
Pass56,637 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 56,637 miles
- Test number
- 161282676047
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- NoteSlight binding to nearside front brake
Fail56,637 miles3 repaired1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,637 miles
- Test number
- 790352476054
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- NoteSlight binding to nearside front brake
Questions about 253 YUA
- What vehicle is registration 253 YUA currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 253 YUA on a red petrol MG Midget first used on 12 Apr 1962. 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 253 YUA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 253 YUA is valid until 29 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 253 YUA?
- The MOT on 253 YUA is valid until 29 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 253 YUA done?
- 253 YUA was recorded at 60,632 miles at its MOT on 30 Jun 2026, an average of 197 miles a year.
- Has 253 YUA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 253 YUA has failed 2 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Mar 2007.
- Has the mileage on 253 YUA ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 12 Mar 2007. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on 253 YUA find?
- 253 YUA passed its latest MOT on 30 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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