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Morris Minor

Grey · Petrol · 1954 · 948 cc

512 XUXMOT history

512 XUX is a grey petrol Morris Minor first used on 16 Sept 1954. Its MOT is valid until 14 Aug 2027 and it has passed 8 of 11 MOT tests, with 1,552 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Aug 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 14 Aug 2027
Mileage
1,552 mi
At MOT on 10 Aug 2026
MOT tests
11
8 passed · 3 failed
Per year
Not enough data
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Vehicle details

Registration
512 XUX
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Morris
Model
Minor
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
948 cc
Year of manufacture
1954
First used
16 Sept 1954
MOT status
MOT valid until 14 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
10 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

512 XUX was last recorded at 1,552 miles on 10 Aug 2026, 599 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Aug 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 14 Aug 2023: 2 miles, lower than 66,959 miles on 11 Nov 2014.

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
953 miles · 15 Aug 2025
Between the last two tests
599 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 1,552 miles
  • 2025 – 953 miles
  • 2024 – 296 miles
  • 2023 – 2 miles
  • 2014 – 66,959 miles
  • 2009 – 65,114 miles
  • 2008 – 64,856 miles
  • 2007 – 64,581 miles
  • 2006 – 64,554 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass1,552 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

    Failure2 MOTs, 2006

Full MOT history

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

  1. Pass1,552 miles (+599)
    MOT expiry
    14 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    1,552 miles
    Test number
    238265500230

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass953 miles (+4)
    MOT expiry
    14 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    953 miles
    Test number
    556086416816

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail949 miles (+653)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    949 miles
    Test number
    636128444941
    • MajorFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
  4. Pass296 miles (+294)
    MOT expiry
    13 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    296 miles
    Test number
    838458908245

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass2 miles (-66,957)
    MOT expiry
    13 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    2 miles
    Test number
    298218879512

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass66,959 miles (+1,845)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Nov 2015
    Odometer
    66,959 miles
    Test number
    479945214397
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  7. Pass65,114 miles (+258)
    MOT expiry
    14 Jun 2010
    Odometer
    65,114 miles
    Test number
    514886769169

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass64,856 miles (+275)
    MOT expiry
    3 Jan 2009
    Odometer
    64,856 miles
    Test number
    190394008017

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass64,581 miles (+27)
    MOT expiry
    1 Jan 2008
    Odometer
    64,581 miles
    Test number
    124002207084

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail64,554 miles (+14)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    64,554 miles
    Test number
    432252656304
    • FailureDipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)
  11. Fail64,540 miles2 dangerous3 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    64,540 miles
    Test number
    462044886288
    • DangerousParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
    • DangerousService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
    • FailureBrake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
    • FailureDipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)
    • FailureHeadlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Questions about 512 XUX

What vehicle is registration 512 XUX currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 512 XUX on a grey petrol Morris Minor first used on 16 Sept 1954. 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 512 XUX currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 512 XUX is valid until 14 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on 512 XUX?
The MOT on 512 XUX is valid until 14 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 512 XUX done?
512 XUX was recorded at 1,552 miles at its MOT on 10 Aug 2026.
Has 512 XUX ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 512 XUX has failed 3 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Aug 2025.
Has the mileage on 512 XUX ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 14 Aug 2023. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on 512 XUX find?
512 XUX passed its latest MOT on 10 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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