What vehicle is registration 686 XVW currently assigned to?

DVSA MOT records show 686 XVW on a blue petrol MG A first used on 31 Dec 1962. 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 686 XVW currently have a valid MOT?

Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 686 XVW is valid until 5 May 2027.

When is the MOT due on 686 XVW?

The MOT on 686 XVW is valid until 5 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.

What mileage has 686 XVW done?

686 XVW was recorded at 58,555 miles at its MOT on 6 May 2026, an average of 185 miles a year.

Has 686 XVW ever failed its MOT?

Yes. 686 XVW has failed 2 of its 4 MOT tests, most recently on 19 May 2023.

Has the mileage on 686 XVW ever gone down?

No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.

What did the latest MOT on 686 XVW find?

686 XVW passed its latest MOT on 6 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

MG A

Blue · Petrol · 1962 · 1,622 cc

686 XVWMOT history

686 XVW is a blue petrol MG A first used on 31 Dec 1962. Its MOT is valid until 5 May 2027 and it has passed 2 of 4 MOT tests, with 58,555 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 May 2026.

MOT: Valid; Until 5 May 2027
Mileage: 58,555 mi; At MOT on 6 May 2026
MOT tests: 4; 2 passed · 2 failed
Per year: 185 mi; Average between MOTs

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Vehicle details

Registration: 686 XVW
Registration format: Dateless
Make: MG
Model: A
Colour: Blue
Fuel type: Petrol
Engine size: 1,622 cc
Year of manufacture: 1962
First used: 31 Dec 1962
MOT status: MOT valid until 5 May 2027
Latest MOT test: 6 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

686 XVW was last recorded at 58,555 miles on 6 May 2026, 552 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 May 2023.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail

Previous MOT: 58,003 miles · 19 May 2023
Between the last two tests: 552 miles
Average per year: 185 miles

Recorded mileage by year

2026 – 58,555 miles
2023 – 58,003 miles

What the latest MOT found

6 May 2026

Pass58,555 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

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.

Steering column top bearing slightly worn
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

Full MOT history

4 tests since 25 Apr 2023, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

6 May 2026
Pass58,555 miles (+552)
MOT expiry
5 May 2027
Odometer
58,555 miles
Test number
340748959744
No defects or advisories recorded.
19 May 2023
Pass58,003 miles1 advisory
MOT expiry
18 May 2024
Odometer
58,003 miles
Test number
497210961380
- AdvisorySteering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
19 May 2023
Fail58,003 miles (+10)2 repaired1 advisory
MOT expiry
No new certificate
Odometer
58,003 miles
Test number
743250479827
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
25 Apr 2023
Fail57,993 miles2 dangerous10 major3 advisories
MOT expiry
No new certificate
Odometer
57,993 miles
Test number
211535702714
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system from union with flexible hose (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
- DangerousStop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
- MajorFront Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))
- MajorFuel system component leaking fuel pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension component insecurely attached trunnion (5.3.3 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn trunnion (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Upper Suspension component insecurely attached locking pin missing (5.3.3 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trunnion (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Questions about 686 XVW

What vehicle is registration 686 XVW currently assigned to?: DVSA MOT records show 686 XVW on a blue petrol MG A first used on 31 Dec 1962. 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 686 XVW currently have a valid MOT?: Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 686 XVW is valid until 5 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on 686 XVW?: The MOT on 686 XVW is valid until 5 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 686 XVW done?: 686 XVW was recorded at 58,555 miles at its MOT on 6 May 2026, an average of 185 miles a year.
Has 686 XVW ever failed its MOT?: Yes. 686 XVW has failed 2 of its 4 MOT tests, most recently on 19 May 2023.
Has the mileage on 686 XVW ever gone down?: No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on 686 XVW find?: 686 XVW passed its latest MOT on 6 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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