MG A
Red · Petrol · 1957 · 1,622 cc
641 AROMOT history
641 ARO is a red petrol MG A first used on 21 Jun 1957. Its MOT expired on 30 Jan 2026 and it has passed 18 of 25 MOT tests, with 33,727 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 31 Jan 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 30 Jan 2026
- Mileage
- 33,727 mi
- At MOT on 31 Jan 2025
- MOT tests
- 25
- 18 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 157 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 641 ARO
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- MG
- Model
- A
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,622 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1957
- First used
- 21 Jun 1957
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 30 Jan 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 31 Jan 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
641 ARO was last recorded at 33,727 miles on 31 Jan 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 31 Jan 2025: 33,727 miles, lower than 34,301 miles on 6 Feb 2023.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 34,301 miles · 6 Feb 2023
- Average per year
- 157 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 33,727 miles
- 2023 – 34,301 miles
- 2022 – 33,522 miles
- 2020 – 31,787 miles
- 2019 – 31,769 miles
- 2018 – 31,717 miles
- 2017 – 31,652 miles
- 2016 – 31,602 miles
- 2015 – 31,539 miles
- 2014 – 31,500 miles
- 2013 – 31,409 miles
- 2012 – 31,336 miles
- 2011 – 31,239 miles
- 2010 – 31,146 miles
- 2009 – 31,109 miles
- 2008 – 31,056 miles
- 2007 – 30,979 miles
- 2006 – 30,843 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass33,727 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
25 tests since 2 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass33,727 miles (-574)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 33,727 miles
- Test number
- 826825863187
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,301 miles (+779)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 34,301 miles
- Test number
- 609211913002
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,522 miles (+1,735)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 33,522 miles
- Test number
- 664440103587
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,787 miles (+18)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 31,787 miles
- Test number
- 655733942091
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,769 miles (+52)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 31,769 miles
- Test number
- 867676243702
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,717 miles (+27)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 31,717 miles
- Test number
- 762694598365
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Fail31,690 miles (+38)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,690 miles
- Test number
- 707856845806
- MajorOffside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass31,652 miles (+23)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 31,652 miles
- Test number
- 497135157242
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail31,629 miles (+27)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,629 miles
- Test number
- 808878384358
- FailureOffside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)
- FailureOffside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Pass31,602 miles (+23)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 31,602 miles
- Test number
- 703220622763
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail31,579 miles (+40)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,579 miles
- Test number
- 596709716765
- FailureNearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureOffside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- AdvisoryUnable to test front wheel bearings
Pass31,539 miles (+39)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 31,539 miles
- Test number
- 768599925233
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,500 miles (+91)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 31,500 miles
- Test number
- 566145024210
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,409 miles (+73)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 31,409 miles
- Test number
- 956259513210
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,336 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 31,336 miles
- Test number
- 585419522285
- NotePlay developing in nearside lower trunion
Fail31,336 miles (+97)1 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,336 miles
- Test number
- 875209322237
- Repaired at testOffside Front Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)
- NotePlay developing in nearside lower trunion
Fail31,239 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,239 miles
- Test number
- 847269621296
- Repaired at testNearside Front Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)
Pass31,239 miles (+93)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 31,239 miles
- Test number
- 896159021269
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,146 miles (+37)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 31,146 miles
- Test number
- 114774820275
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,109 miles (+53)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 31,109 miles
- Test number
- 763136229218
- NoteSlight noise from n/s/front wheel bearings when wheel spun
Pass31,056 miles (+23)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 31,056 miles
- Test number
- 771824038253
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail31,033 miles (+54)1 dangerous3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,033 miles
- Test number
- 810384728250
- DangerousParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)
- FailureOffside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Pass30,979 miles (+136)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 30,979 miles
- Test number
- 343400307484
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,843 miles (+22)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 30,843 miles
- Test number
- 582113126223
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail30,821 miles4 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 30,821 miles
- Test number
- 133834116266
- FailureNearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureNearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureOffside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureOffside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- NoteRear brake pipes starting to corrode
Questions about 641 ARO
- What vehicle is registration 641 ARO currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 641 ARO on a red petrol MG A first used on 21 Jun 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 641 ARO currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on 641 ARO expired on 30 Jan 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on 641 ARO?
- The MOT on 641 ARO expired on 30 Jan 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has 641 ARO done?
- 641 ARO was recorded at 33,727 miles at its MOT on 31 Jan 2025, an average of 157 miles a year.
- Has 641 ARO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 641 ARO has failed 7 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Aug 2018.
- Has the mileage on 641 ARO ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 31 Jan 2025. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on 641 ARO find?
- 641 ARO passed its latest MOT on 31 Jan 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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