MG
Blue · Petrol · 1962 · 950 cc
448 NWLMOT history
448 NWL is a blue petrol MG first used on 3 May 1962. Its MOT expired on 24 Jul 2026 and it has passed 9 of 12 MOT tests, with 15,329 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Jul 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 24 Jul 2026
- Mileage
- 15,329 mi
- At MOT on 25 Jul 2025
- MOT tests
- 12
- 9 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 143 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 448 NWL
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- MG
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 950 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1962
- First used
- 3 May 1962
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 24 Jul 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Jul 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
448 NWL was last recorded at 15,329 miles on 25 Jul 2025, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Jul 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 19 May 2009: 12,678 miles, lower than 12,840 miles on 6 Mar 2008.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 15,329 miles · 15 Jul 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 143 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 15,329 miles
- 2024 – 15,329 miles
- 2023 – 15,329 miles
- 2022 – 15,329 miles
- 2021 – 15,329 miles
- 2016 – 15,329 miles
- 2011 – 13,373 miles
- 2009 – 12,686 miles
- 2008 – 12,840 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass15,329 miles
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.
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn king pin
Advisory4 MOTs, 2022–2023
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and transmission
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009
Full MOT history
12 tests since 6 Mar 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass15,329 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 15,329 miles
- Test number
- 506499350814
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,329 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 15,329 miles
- Test number
- 442402493774
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass15,329 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 15,329 miles
- Test number
- 200358661061
- AdvisoryNearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn king pin (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail15,329 miles1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 15,329 miles
- Test number
- 203923693102
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn king pin (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass15,329 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 15,329 miles
- Test number
- 343924871496
- AdvisoryNearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn king pin (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail15,329 miles9 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 15,329 miles
- Test number
- 672780717373
- MajorFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorFuel system component leaking Carburetor (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorHorn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorParking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
- AdvisoryEvidence of a fuel leak around fuel tank
- AdvisoryNearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn king pin (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass15,329 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 15,329 miles
- Test number
- 910599408557
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,329 miles (+1,956)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 15,329 miles
- Test number
- 349397184051
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear both suspension straps deteriorated
Pass13,373 miles (+687)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 13,373 miles
- Test number
- 506361201103
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,686 miles (+8)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2010
- Odometer
- 12,686 miles
- Test number
- 140410849120
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Fail12,678 miles (-162)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 12,678 miles
- Test number
- 250689339443
- FailureNearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Pass12,840 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 12,840 miles
- Test number
- 432836968083
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 448 NWL
- What vehicle is registration 448 NWL currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 448 NWL on a blue petrol MG first used on 3 May 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 448 NWL currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on 448 NWL expired on 24 Jul 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on 448 NWL?
- The MOT on 448 NWL expired on 24 Jul 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has 448 NWL done?
- 448 NWL was recorded at 15,329 miles at its MOT on 25 Jul 2025, an average of 143 miles a year.
- Has 448 NWL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 448 NWL has failed 3 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Jul 2023.
- Has the mileage on 448 NWL ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 19 May 2009. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on 448 NWL find?
- 448 NWL passed its latest MOT on 25 Jul 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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