Morgan Roadster
Green · Petrol · 1989 · 2,967 cc
A12 SYDMOT history
A12 SYD is a green petrol Morgan Roadster first used on 19 Jan 1990. Its MOT is valid until 9 Nov 2026 and it has passed 16 of 26 MOT tests, with 550 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 550 mi
- At MOT on 10 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 26
- 16 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- A12 SYD
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Morgan
- Model
- Roadster
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,967 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1989
- First used
- 19 Jan 1990
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
A12 SYD was last recorded at 550 miles on 10 Nov 2025, 531 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Aug 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 8 Jun 2012: 4,614 miles, lower than 45,599 miles on 28 May 2012.
- 29 Aug 2024: 19 miles, lower than 5,504 miles on 12 Jul 2022.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 19 miles · 29 Aug 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 531 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 550 miles
- 2024 – 19 miles
- 2022 – 5,504 miles
- 2021 – 5,459 miles
- 2020 – 5,449 miles
- 2019 – 5,438 miles
- 2018 – 5,338 miles
- 2017 – 5,309 miles
- 2016 – 5,293 miles
- 2015 – 5,182 miles
- 2014 – 4,951 miles
- 2013 – 4,827 miles
- 2012 – 4,614 miles
- 2011 – 4,209 miles
- 2010 – 3,933 miles
- 2009 – 3,459 miles
- 2008 – 2,817 miles
- 2007 – 2,804 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass550 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 Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Centre Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Centre Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2011
Full MOT history
26 tests since 18 Dec 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass550 miles (+531)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 550 miles
- Test number
- 887057886766
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19 miles (-5,485)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 19 miles
- Test number
- 853950313621
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass5,504 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 5,504 miles
- Test number
- 154047225842
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail5,504 miles (+45)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 5,504 miles
- Test number
- 392431403016
- MajorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Pass5,459 miles (+10)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2022
- Odometer
- 5,459 miles
- Test number
- 100180289070
- MinorNearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Fail5,449 miles (+11)4 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 5,449 miles
- Test number
- 604195650226
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorRear All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front fender fouling disc
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Pass5,438 miles (+100)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 5,438 miles
- Test number
- 909388539471
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass5,338 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 5,338 miles
- Test number
- 938675694665
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail5,338 miles (+29)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 5,338 miles
- Test number
- 732969703789
- Repaired at testOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Pass5,309 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 5,309 miles
- Test number
- 125700964899
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail5,309 miles (+16)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 5,309 miles
- Test number
- 189896048540
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Pass5,293 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 5,293 miles
- Test number
- 920764504003
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail5,293 miles (+111)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 5,293 miles
- Test number
- 185753778047
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Fail5,182 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 5,182 miles
- Test number
- 208399255427
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Pass5,182 miles (+231)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 5,182 miles
- Test number
- 439309055145
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass4,951 miles (+124)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 4,951 miles
- Test number
- 689895254174
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass4,827 miles (+213)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 4,827 miles
- Test number
- 865526953117
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass4,614 miles (-40,985)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 4,614 miles
- Test number
- 345650262193
- AdvisoryCentre Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteFront registration plate minor crack damage.
- NoteOffside front tyre lightly perished.
Fail45,599 miles (+41,390)2 failures1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,599 miles
- Test number
- 999989842199
- FailureCentre Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- FailureCentre Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)
- AdvisoryCentre Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteFront registration plate minor crack damage.
- NoteOffside front tyre lightly perished.
Pass4,209 miles2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2012
- Odometer
- 4,209 miles
- Test number
- 469817341173
- AdvisoryCentre Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryCentre Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- NoteNearside front indicator lamp assy slightly loose.
- NoteWashers not fitted openscreen
Fail4,209 miles (+276)1 repaired2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 4,209 miles
- Test number
- 885367641129
- Repaired at testLower Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
- AdvisoryCentre Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryCentre Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- NoteNearside front indicator lamp assy slightly loose.
- NoteWashers not fitted openscreen
Pass3,933 miles (+474)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 3,933 miles
- Test number
- 593246900107
- AdvisoryCentre Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Pass3,459 miles (+19)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 3,459 miles
- Test number
- 323956909161
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail3,440 miles (+623)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 3,440 miles
- Test number
- 202326999011
- FailureHazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
- FailureHazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Pass2,817 miles (+13)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 2,817 miles
- Test number
- 811197078055
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail2,804 miles5 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 2,804 miles
- Test number
- 453722557327
- FailureCentre Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
- FailureCentre Hand operated control valve control cannot be moved over its full travel (3.2.1c)
- FailureDirection indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureNearside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)
- FailureOffside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)
- NoteWashers not fitted but has other means of clearing screen
Questions about A12 SYD
- Does A12 SYD currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on A12 SYD is valid until 9 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on A12 SYD?
- The MOT on A12 SYD is valid until 9 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has A12 SYD done?
- A12 SYD was recorded at 550 miles at its MOT on 10 Nov 2025.
- Has A12 SYD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. A12 SYD has failed 10 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Jul 2022.
- Has the mileage on A12 SYD ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 2 times, first on 8 Jun 2012. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on A12 SYD find?
- A12 SYD passed its latest MOT on 10 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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