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Morris Minor

Grey · Petrol · 1963 · 1,098 cc

452 CVEMOT history

452 CVE is a grey petrol Morris Minor first used on 31 Dec 1963. Its MOT is valid until 1 Mar 2027 and it has passed 11 of 14 MOT tests, with 65,717 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Mar 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 1 Mar 2027
Mileage
65,717 mi
At MOT on 2 Mar 2026
MOT tests
14
11 passed · 3 failed
Per year
389 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
452 CVE
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Morris
Model
Minor
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,098 cc
Year of manufacture
1963
First used
31 Dec 1963
MOT status
MOT valid until 1 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
2 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

452 CVE was last recorded at 65,717 miles on 2 Mar 2026, 7 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Feb 2026.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 18 May 2011: 58,274 miles, lower than 58,907 miles on 18 Jun 2009.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
65,710 miles · 27 Feb 2026
Between the last two tests
7 miles
Average per year
389 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 65,717 miles
  • 2018 – 65,547 miles
  • 2017 – 65,324 miles
  • 2016 – 65,184 miles
  • 2014 – 65,146 miles
  • 2013 – 59,064 miles
  • 2012 – 58,987 miles
  • 2011 – 58,274 miles
  • 2009 – 58,907 miles
  • 2007 – 58,887 miles
  • 2006 – 58,068 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass65,717 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

14 tests since 11 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass65,717 miles (+7)
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    65,717 miles
    Test number
    509831720313

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail65,710 miles (+163)6 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    65,710 miles
    Test number
    305622838715
    • MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a))
    • MajorNearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • MajorNearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
    • MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  3. Pass65,547 miles (+223)
    MOT expiry
    26 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    65,547 miles
    Test number
    976630955697

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass65,324 miles (+140)
    MOT expiry
    16 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    65,324 miles
    Test number
    491800114615

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass65,184 miles (+38)
    MOT expiry
    10 Jul 2017
    Odometer
    65,184 miles
    Test number
    723945067502

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass65,146 miles (+6,082)
    MOT expiry
    30 May 2015
    Odometer
    65,146 miles
    Test number
    165361144155

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass59,064 miles (+77)
    MOT expiry
    30 May 2014
    Odometer
    59,064 miles
    Test number
    237661353424

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass58,987 miles (+713)
    MOT expiry
    27 May 2013
    Odometer
    58,987 miles
    Test number
    397589742158

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass58,274 miles (-633)1 note
    MOT expiry
    17 May 2012
    Odometer
    58,274 miles
    Test number
    689448931174
    • NoteN/s front outer steering rack gaiter becoming perished

  10. Pass58,907 miles
    MOT expiry
    17 Jun 2010
    Odometer
    58,907 miles
    Test number
    122949869170

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail58,907 miles (+20)1 failure1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    58,907 miles
    Test number
    930629769199
    • FailureFuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
    • Repaired at testFront Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

  12. Pass58,887 miles (+16)
    MOT expiry
    6 Sept 2008
    Odometer
    58,887 miles
    Test number
    843150957260

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail58,871 miles (+803)5 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    58,871 miles
    Test number
    332009147418
    • FailureNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
    • FailureNearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
    • FailureNearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
    • FailureOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
    • FailureOffside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

  14. Pass58,068 miles
    MOT expiry
    11 Jul 2007
    Odometer
    58,068 miles
    Test number
    521152496133

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 452 CVE

What vehicle is registration 452 CVE currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 452 CVE on a grey petrol Morris Minor first used on 31 Dec 1963. 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 452 CVE currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 452 CVE is valid until 1 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on 452 CVE?
The MOT on 452 CVE is valid until 1 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 452 CVE done?
452 CVE was recorded at 65,717 miles at its MOT on 2 Mar 2026, an average of 389 miles a year.
Has 452 CVE ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 452 CVE has failed 3 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Feb 2026.
Has the mileage on 452 CVE ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 18 May 2011. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on 452 CVE find?
452 CVE passed its latest MOT on 2 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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