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Black · Petrol · 1953 · 1,250 cc

487 UYWMOT history

487 UYW is a black petrol MG TD first used on 18 Apr 1953. Its MOT expired on 7 Jun 2025 and it has passed 10 of 11 MOT tests, with 10,223 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Jun 2024.

MOT
Expired
On 7 Jun 2025
Mileage
10,223 mi
At MOT on 3 Jun 2024
MOT tests
11
10 passed · 1 failed
Per year
Not enough data
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Vehicle details

Registration
487 UYW
Registration format
Dateless
Make
MG
Model
TD
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,250 cc
Year of manufacture
1953
First used
18 Apr 1953
MOT status
MOT expired on 7 Jun 2025
Latest MOT test
3 Jun 2024 (Pass)

Mileage history

487 UYW was last recorded at 10,223 miles on 3 Jun 2024, 575 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Jun 2023.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 6 Sept 2013: 1,990 miles, lower than 76,179 miles on 11 Jun 2012.

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
9,648 miles · 8 Jun 2023
Between the last two tests
575 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2024 – 10,223 miles
  • 2023 – 9,648 miles
  • 2019 – 9,503 miles
  • 2018 – 8,618 miles
  • 2015 – 4,534 miles
  • 2013 – 1,990 miles
  • 2012 – 76,179 miles
  • 2011 – 74,648 miles
  • 2010 – 72,929 miles
  • 2009 – 69,963 miles
  • 2008 – 66,468 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass10,223 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

11 tests since 4 Jun 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass10,223 miles (+575)
    MOT expiry
    7 Jun 2025
    Odometer
    10,223 miles
    Test number
    561179944703

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass9,648 miles (+145)
    MOT expiry
    7 Jun 2024
    Odometer
    9,648 miles
    Test number
    175547374612

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail9,503 miles (+885)1 dangerous3 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    9,503 miles
    Test number
    520495624683
    • DangerousSteering wheel has movement relative to the column such that there is a serious risk of detachment (2.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
    • MajorOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisorySteering column top bearing slightly worn has play (2.2.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside front spot lamp not working
  4. Pass8,618 miles (+4,084)
    MOT expiry
    26 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    8,618 miles
    Test number
    713368402488

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass4,534 miles (+2,544)
    MOT expiry
    22 Apr 2016
    Odometer
    4,534 miles
    Test number
    829353415132

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass1,990 miles (-74,189)
    MOT expiry
    5 Sept 2014
    Odometer
    1,990 miles
    Test number
    815309743260

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass76,179 miles (+1,531)
    MOT expiry
    10 Jun 2013
    Odometer
    76,179 miles
    Test number
    357433862119

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass74,648 miles (+1,719)
    MOT expiry
    3 Jun 2012
    Odometer
    74,648 miles
    Test number
    166167741131

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass72,929 miles (+2,966)
    MOT expiry
    3 Jun 2011
    Odometer
    72,929 miles
    Test number
    184957540104

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass69,963 miles (+3,495)
    MOT expiry
    3 Jun 2010
    Odometer
    69,963 miles
    Test number
    613863559114

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass66,468 miles
    MOT expiry
    3 Jun 2009
    Odometer
    66,468 miles
    Test number
    392676658101

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 487 UYW

What vehicle is registration 487 UYW currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 487 UYW on a black petrol MG TD first used on 18 Apr 1953. 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 487 UYW currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on 487 UYW expired on 7 Jun 2025, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on 487 UYW?
The MOT on 487 UYW expired on 7 Jun 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has 487 UYW done?
487 UYW was recorded at 10,223 miles at its MOT on 3 Jun 2024.
Has 487 UYW ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 487 UYW has failed 1 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Jul 2019.
Has the mileage on 487 UYW ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 6 Sept 2013. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on 487 UYW find?
487 UYW passed its latest MOT on 3 Jun 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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