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Morris Minor

Black · Petrol · 1957 · 1,098 cc

553 XWAMOT history

553 XWA is a black petrol Morris Minor first used on 31 Dec 1957. Its MOT is valid until 26 Mar 2027 and it has passed 3 of 3 MOT tests, with 3,037 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Mar 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 26 Mar 2027
Mileage
3,037 mi
At MOT on 9 Mar 2026
MOT tests
3
3 passed · 0 failed
Per year
Not enough data
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Vehicle details

Registration
553 XWA
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Morris
Model
Minor
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,098 cc
Year of manufacture
1957
First used
31 Dec 1957
MOT status
MOT valid until 26 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
9 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

553 XWA was last recorded at 3,037 miles on 9 Mar 2026, 1,610 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Mar 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 12 Mar 2025: 1,427 miles, lower than 74,900 miles on 27 Mar 2024.

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

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassMileage went down
Previous MOT
1,427 miles · 12 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
1,610 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 3,037 miles
  • 2025 – 1,427 miles
  • 2024 – 74,900 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass3,037 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

3 tests since 27 Mar 2024, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass3,037 miles (+1,610)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    26 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    3,037 miles
    Test number
    853279079620
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  2. Pass1,427 miles (-73,473)
    MOT expiry
    26 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    1,427 miles
    Test number
    884106162558

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass74,900 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    26 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    74,900 miles
    Test number
    621402879216
    • AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Questions about 553 XWA

What vehicle is registration 553 XWA currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 553 XWA on a black petrol Morris Minor first used on 31 Dec 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 553 XWA currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 553 XWA is valid until 26 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on 553 XWA?
The MOT on 553 XWA is valid until 26 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 553 XWA done?
553 XWA was recorded at 3,037 miles at its MOT on 9 Mar 2026.
Has 553 XWA ever failed its MOT?
No. 553 XWA has passed all 3 of its MOT tests on record.
Has the mileage on 553 XWA ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 12 Mar 2025. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on 553 XWA find?
553 XWA passed its latest MOT on 9 Mar 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside front suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced.

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