Austin Seven
Blue · Petrol · 1962 · 998 cc
538 EXLMOT history
538 EXL is a blue petrol Austin Seven first used on 1 Oct 1962. Its MOT is valid until 11 Jun 2027 and it has passed 16 of 18 MOT tests, with 99,389 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 99,389 mi
- At MOT on 12 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 16 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 2,825 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 538 EXL
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Austin
- Model
- Seven
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 998 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1962
- First used
- 1 Oct 1962
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
538 EXL was last recorded at 99,389 miles on 12 Jun 2026, 30 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Jun 2026.
Mileage went down between tests
- 25 Sept 2015: 81,841 miles, lower than 90,345 miles on 3 Jul 2012.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 99,359 miles · 5 Jun 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 30 miles
- Average per year
- 2,825 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 99,389 miles
- 2023 – 96,660 miles
- 2022 – 93,684 miles
- 2020 – 91,621 miles
- 2018 – 90,507 miles
- 2017 – 87,419 miles
- 2016 – 86,629 miles
- 2015 – 81,841 miles
- 2012 – 90,345 miles
- 2011 – 90,054 miles
- 2010 – 89,470 miles
- 2009 – 88,987 miles
- 2008 – 88,849 miles
- 2007 – 87,399 miles
- 2006 – 40,624 miles
- 2005 – 40,460 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass99,389 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
18 tests since 2 Aug 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass99,389 miles (+30)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 99,389 miles
- Test number
- 893021007402
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail99,359 miles (+2,699)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,359 miles
- Test number
- 616955163103
- MajorOffside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Pass96,660 miles (+2,976)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 96,660 miles
- Test number
- 853296082315
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,684 miles (+2,063)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 93,684 miles
- Test number
- 682725303653
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,621 miles (+1,114)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 91,621 miles
- Test number
- 295127300454
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,507 miles (+3,088)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 90,507 miles
- Test number
- 408937027727
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass87,419 miles (+790)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 87,419 miles
- Test number
- 943105275208
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,629 miles (+4,788)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 86,629 miles
- Test number
- 479413669924
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Pass81,841 miles (-8,504)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 81,841 miles
- Test number
- 930784582415
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,345 miles (+291)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 90,345 miles
- Test number
- 948165782189
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,054 miles (+584)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 90,054 miles
- Test number
- 338012791181
- AdvisoryOffside Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Pass89,470 miles (+483)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 89,470 miles
- Test number
- 574353590137
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Fail88,987 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,987 miles
- Test number
- 143639889140
- Repaired at testFuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Pass88,987 miles (+138)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 88,987 miles
- Test number
- 191529689165
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,849 miles (+1,450)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 88,849 miles
- Test number
- 523741298157
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,399 miles (+46,775)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 87,399 miles
- Test number
- 332792697132
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,624 miles (+164)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 40,624 miles
- Test number
- 603005286198
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,460 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2006
- Odometer
- 40,460 miles
- Test number
- 973484515271
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 538 EXL
- What vehicle is registration 538 EXL currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 538 EXL on a blue petrol Austin Seven first used on 1 Oct 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 538 EXL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 538 EXL is valid until 11 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 538 EXL?
- The MOT on 538 EXL is valid until 11 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 538 EXL done?
- 538 EXL was recorded at 99,389 miles at its MOT on 12 Jun 2026, an average of 2,825 miles a year.
- Has 538 EXL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 538 EXL has failed 2 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Jun 2026.
- Has the mileage on 538 EXL ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 25 Sept 2015. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on 538 EXL find?
- 538 EXL passed its latest MOT on 12 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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