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Ford Prefect

Black · Petrol · 1953 · 1,172 cc

608 XVUMOT history

608 XVU is a black petrol Ford Prefect first used on 1 Sept 1953. Its MOT expired on 17 Jun 2025 and it has passed 10 of 11 MOT tests, with 31,273 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Jun 2024.

MOT
Expired
On 17 Jun 2025
Mileage
31,273 mi
At MOT on 18 Jun 2024
MOT tests
11
10 passed · 1 failed
Per year
102 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
608 XVU
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Ford
Model
Prefect
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,172 cc
Year of manufacture
1953
First used
1 Sept 1953
MOT status
MOT expired on 17 Jun 2025
Latest MOT test
18 Jun 2024 (Pass)

Mileage history

608 XVU was last recorded at 31,273 miles on 18 Jun 2024, 339 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 May 2022.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 21 Jun 2011: 30,152 miles, lower than 30,318 miles on 21 Jun 2010.

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
30,934 miles · 17 May 2022
Between the last two tests
339 miles
Average per year
102 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2024 – 31,273 miles
  • 2022 – 30,934 miles
  • 2020 – 30,575 miles
  • 2012 – 30,267 miles
  • 2011 – 30,152 miles
  • 2010 – 30,318 miles
  • 2009 – 30,018 miles
  • 2008 – 29,884 miles
  • 2007 – 29,733 miles
  • 2006 – 29,445 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass31,273 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front floor corroded
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

11 tests since 20 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass31,273 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Jun 2025
    Odometer
    31,273 miles
    Test number
    734517825118
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front floor corroded
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

  2. Fail31,273 miles (+339)1 dangerous4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    31,273 miles
    Test number
    621320675888
    • DangerousStop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front floor corroded
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

  3. Pass30,934 miles (+359)
    MOT expiry
    16 May 2023
    Odometer
    30,934 miles
    Test number
    658482655348

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass30,575 miles (+308)
    MOT expiry
    26 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    30,575 miles
    Test number
    405302126614

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass30,267 miles (+115)
    MOT expiry
    19 Jul 2013
    Odometer
    30,267 miles
    Test number
    788071992102

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass30,152 miles (-166)
    MOT expiry
    19 Jul 2012
    Odometer
    30,152 miles
    Test number
    545202871158

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass30,318 miles (+300)
    MOT expiry
    19 Jul 2011
    Odometer
    30,318 miles
    Test number
    892212270122

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass30,018 miles (+134)
    MOT expiry
    19 Jul 2010
    Odometer
    30,018 miles
    Test number
    824454479166

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass29,884 miles (+151)
    MOT expiry
    19 Jul 2009
    Odometer
    29,884 miles
    Test number
    841034288147

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass29,733 miles (+288)
    MOT expiry
    19 Jul 2008
    Odometer
    29,733 miles
    Test number
    324581797198

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass29,445 miles
    MOT expiry
    19 Jul 2007
    Odometer
    29,445 miles
    Test number
    774161476160

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 608 XVU

What vehicle is registration 608 XVU currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 608 XVU on a black petrol Ford Prefect first used on 1 Sept 1953. 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 608 XVU currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on 608 XVU expired on 17 Jun 2025, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on 608 XVU?
The MOT on 608 XVU expired on 17 Jun 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has 608 XVU done?
608 XVU was recorded at 31,273 miles at its MOT on 18 Jun 2024, an average of 102 miles a year.
Has 608 XVU ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 608 XVU has failed 1 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Jun 2024.
Has the mileage on 608 XVU ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 21 Jun 2011. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on 608 XVU find?
608 XVU passed its latest MOT on 18 Jun 2024 with 4 advisories: nearside front wheel bearing has slight play; nearside front floor corroded; offside front wheel bearing has slight play, and 1 more.

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