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Black · Petrol · 2004 · 1,796 cc

557 AWOMOT history

557 AWO is a black petrol MG TF first used on 31 Mar 2004. Its MOT expired on 8 Jul 2025 and it has passed 14 of 22 MOT tests, with 61,970 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Jul 2024.

MOT
Expired
On 8 Jul 2025
Mileage
61,970 mi
At MOT on 9 Jul 2024
MOT tests
22
14 passed · 8 failed
Per year
2,335 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
557 AWO
Registration format
Dateless
Make
MG
Model
TF
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,796 cc
Year of manufacture
2004
First used
31 Mar 2004
MOT status
MOT expired on 8 Jul 2025
Latest MOT test
9 Jul 2024 (Pass)

Mileage history

557 AWO was last recorded at 61,970 miles on 9 Jul 2024, 2 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Jul 2024.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 4 Jun 2021: 58,637 miles, lower than 561,701 miles on 1 Jun 2018.

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
61,968 miles · 8 Jul 2024
Between the last two tests
2 miles
Average per year
2,335 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2024 – 61,970 miles
  • 2023 – 61,751 miles
  • 2022 – 60,431 miles
  • 2021 – 58,637 miles
  • 2018 – 561,701 miles
  • 2017 – 54,389 miles
  • 2016 – 50,680 miles
  • 2015 – 45,160 miles
  • 2014 – 43,033 miles
  • 2012 – 42,768 miles
  • 2011 – 39,586 miles
  • 2009 – 34,638 miles
  • 2008 – 28,901 miles
  • 2007 – 21,795 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass61,970 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing slight playRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2024

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.

  • Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits

    Major3 MOTs, 2018–2024

  • Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023

  • Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

  • Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018

  • Front Both tyres worn on inner shoulders

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017

  • Front wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.5.A.3c)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017

Full MOT history

22 tests since 27 Apr 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass61,970 miles (+2)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    8 Jul 2025
    Odometer
    61,970 miles
    Test number
    532302970832
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing slight play

  2. Fail61,968 miles (+217)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    61,968 miles
    Test number
    994828101226
    • MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing slight play

  3. Pass61,751 miles (+1,320)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Jun 2024
    Odometer
    61,751 miles
    Test number
    203167695544
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  4. Pass60,431 miles (+14)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Jun 2023
    Odometer
    60,431 miles
    Test number
    447333651837
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  5. Fail60,417 miles (+45)2 dangerous1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    60,417 miles
    Test number
    329659493156
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • MajorRear Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  6. Fail60,372 miles (+1,735)6 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    60,372 miles
    Test number
    345289815605
    • MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
    • MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
    • MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
    • MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
    • MajorNearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

  7. Pass58,637 miles (-503,064)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    3 Jun 2022
    Odometer
    58,637 miles
    Test number
    753400049929
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  8. Pass561,701 miles (+505,073)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    31 May 2019
    Odometer
    561,701 miles
    Test number
    551507851698
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

  9. Fail56,628 miles (+2,239)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    56,628 miles
    Test number
    634898434577
    • MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

  10. Pass54,389 miles (+9)1 dangerous3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    54,389 miles
    Test number
    697789838704
    • DangerousSpare tyre defective Has cut in casing which exposes cords
    • AdvisoryFront Both tyres worn on inner shoulders
    • AdvisoryFront wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.5.A.3c)
    • AdvisoryTyre Pressures too low when presented

  11. Fail54,380 miles (+3,700)1 dangerous3 failures5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    54,380 miles
    Test number
    680017089207
    • DangerousSpare tyre defective Has cut in casing which exposes cords
    • FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
    • FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
    • FailureRear Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)
    • AdvisoryFront Both tyres worn on inner shoulders
    • AdvisoryFront wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.5.A.3c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
    • AdvisoryTyre Pressures too low when presented

  12. Pass50,680 miles (+6)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    24 May 2017
    Odometer
    50,680 miles
    Test number
    265371602639
    • AdvisoryExhaust noisy (7.1.4)

  13. Fail50,674 miles (+5,514)4 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    50,674 miles
    Test number
    348731383219
    • FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
    • FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
    • FailureNearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • AdvisoryExhaust noisy (7.1.4)

  14. Fail45,160 miles1 repaired2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    45,160 miles
    Test number
    318156125121
    • Repaired at testNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  15. Pass45,160 miles (+2,127)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 May 2016
    Odometer
    45,160 miles
    Test number
    819096225158
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  16. Pass43,033 miles (+265)2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    16 Feb 2015
    Odometer
    43,033 miles
    Test number
    878638844035
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
    • AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
    • NoteRear brake discs corroding

  17. Pass42,768 miles (+3,182)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Jun 2013
    Odometer
    42,768 miles
    Test number
    348135172138
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

  18. Pass39,586 miles (+4,948)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jun 2012
    Odometer
    39,586 miles
    Test number
    867000581166

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass34,638 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Apr 2010
    Odometer
    34,638 miles
    Test number
    603251829158
    • AdvisoryRear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

  20. Fail34,638 miles (+5,737)4 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    34,638 miles
    Test number
    304391929141
    • FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
    • FailureFront brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
    • FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
    • AdvisoryRear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

  21. Pass28,901 miles (+7,106)
    MOT expiry
    26 Apr 2009
    Odometer
    28,901 miles
    Test number
    294125018428

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Pass21,795 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Apr 2008
    Odometer
    21,795 miles
    Test number
    124727617182
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Questions about 557 AWO

What vehicle is registration 557 AWO currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 557 AWO on a black petrol MG TF first used on 31 Mar 2004. 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 557 AWO currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on 557 AWO expired on 8 Jul 2025, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on 557 AWO?
The MOT on 557 AWO expired on 8 Jul 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has 557 AWO done?
557 AWO was recorded at 61,970 miles at its MOT on 9 Jul 2024, an average of 2,335 miles a year.
Has 557 AWO ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 557 AWO has failed 8 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Jul 2024.
Has the mileage on 557 AWO ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 4 Jun 2021. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on 557 AWO find?
557 AWO passed its latest MOT on 9 Jul 2024 with 1 advisory: nearside rear wheel bearing slight play.

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