Norton

Silver · Petrol · 1957 · 649 cc

540 XWFMOT history

540 XWF is a silver petrol Norton first used on 16 Apr 1957. Its MOT expired on 25 Mar 2026 and it has passed 4 of 6 MOT tests, with 15,878 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Mar 2025.

MOT
Expired
On 25 Mar 2026
Mileage
15,878 mi
At MOT on 26 Mar 2025
MOT tests
6
4 passed · 2 failed
Per year
Not enough data
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Vehicle details

Registration
540 XWF
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Norton
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
649 cc
Year of manufacture
1957
First used
16 Apr 1957
MOT status
MOT expired on 25 Mar 2026
Latest MOT test
26 Mar 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

540 XWF was last recorded at 15,878 miles on 26 Mar 2025, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Mar 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 16 Nov 2010: 15,462 miles, lower than 152,790 miles on 17 Nov 2009.
  • 18 Nov 2011: 305 miles, lower than 15,462 miles on 16 Nov 2010.

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
15,878 miles · 12 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
0 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 15,878 miles
  • 2011 – 305 miles
  • 2010 – 15,462 miles
  • 2009 – 152,790 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass15,878 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryNearside No chain guard fittedRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryRear Slight lateral play at axle of rear wheelRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

6 tests since 17 Nov 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass15,878 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    15,878 miles
    Test number
    347121293882
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside No chain guard fitted
    • AdvisoryRear Slight lateral play at axle of rear wheel

  2. Fail15,878 miles (+15,573)2 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    15,878 miles
    Test number
    206109048246
    • MajorHandlebar mounting insecure (2.2.1 (a) (i))
    • MajorStop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside No chain guard fitted
    • AdvisoryRear Slight lateral play at axle of rear wheel
    • AdvisoryRear rear lamp lense clear insert missing

  3. Pass305 miles (-15,157)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    17 Nov 2012
    Odometer
    305 miles
    Test number
    678712621350
    • AdvisoryFront Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

  4. Pass15,462 miles (-137,328)
    MOT expiry
    16 Nov 2011
    Odometer
    15,462 miles
    Test number
    943730220394

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass152,790 miles
    MOT expiry
    16 Nov 2010
    Odometer
    152,790 miles
    Test number
    254231329362

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail152,790 miles1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    152,790 miles
    Test number
    712481629389
    • Repaired at testRear Footrest missing (6.2.1a)

Questions about 540 XWF

What vehicle is registration 540 XWF currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 540 XWF on a silver petrol Norton first used on 16 Apr 1957. 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 540 XWF currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on 540 XWF expired on 25 Mar 2026, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on 540 XWF?
The MOT on 540 XWF expired on 25 Mar 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has 540 XWF done?
540 XWF was recorded at 15,878 miles at its MOT on 26 Mar 2025.
Has 540 XWF ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 540 XWF has failed 2 of its 6 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Mar 2025.
Has the mileage on 540 XWF ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 2 times, first on 16 Nov 2010. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on 540 XWF find?
540 XWF passed its latest MOT on 26 Mar 2025 with 3 advisories: front tyre worn close to the legal limit; nearside no chain guard fitted; rear slight lateral play at axle of rear wheel.

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