Austin A40
Blue · Petrol · 1971 · 948 cc
985 WMEMOT history
985 WME is a blue petrol Austin A40 first used on 1 Sept 1959. Its MOT expired on 20 Oct 2026 and it has passed 6 of 7 MOT tests, with 19,549 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 20 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 19,549 mi
- At MOT on 21 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 7
- 6 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 83 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 985 WME
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Austin
- Model
- A40
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 948 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1971
- First used
- 1 Sept 1959
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 20 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
985 WME was last recorded at 19,549 miles on 21 Oct 2025, 169 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Oct 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 19,380 miles · 23 Oct 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 169 miles
- Average per year
- 83 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 19,549 miles
- 2023 – 19,380 miles
- 2022 – 19,262 miles
- 2020 – 19,222 miles
- 2019 – 18,882 miles
- 2010 – 18,269 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
7 tests since 16 Jun 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass19,549 miles (+169)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 19,549 miles
- Test number
- 210269046259
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,380 miles (+118)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 19,380 miles
- Test number
- 192358916255
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,262 miles (+40)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 19,262 miles
- Test number
- 304594674264
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,222 miles (+340)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 19,222 miles
- Test number
- 299724930720
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,882 miles (+613)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 18,882 miles
- Test number
- 403158524550
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,269 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 18,269 miles
- Test number
- 380682670103
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail18,269 miles9 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 18,269 miles
- Test number
- 883787760110
- FailureBrake hydraulic reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
- FailureSteering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Questions about 985 WME
- What vehicle is registration 985 WME currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 985 WME on a blue petrol Austin A40 first used on 1 Sept 1959. 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 985 WME currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on 985 WME expired on 20 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on 985 WME?
- The MOT on 985 WME expired on 20 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has 985 WME done?
- 985 WME was recorded at 19,549 miles at its MOT on 21 Oct 2025, an average of 83 miles a year.
- Has 985 WME ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 985 WME has failed 1 of its 7 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Jun 2010.
- Has the mileage on 985 WME 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 985 WME find?
- 985 WME passed its latest MOT on 21 Oct 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
Related registrations
Contains DVSA MOT history data, public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Driver Codes is not affiliated with DVSA or DVLA.