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Singer 9 Bantam VAN

Blue · Petrol · 1937 · 972 cc

ABL 681MOT history

ABL 681 is a blue petrol Singer 9 Bantam VAN first used on 1 Jan 1937. Its MOT expired on 29 May 2026 and it has passed 16 of 17 MOT tests, with 70,166 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 May 2025.

MOT
Expired
On 29 May 2026
Mileage
70,166 mi
At MOT on 8 May 2025
MOT tests
17
16 passed · 1 failed
Per year
630 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
ABL 681
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Singer
Model
9 Bantam VAN
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
972 cc
Year of manufacture
1937
First used
1 Jan 1937
MOT status
MOT expired on 29 May 2026
Latest MOT test
8 May 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

ABL 681 was last recorded at 70,166 miles on 8 May 2025, 244 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 May 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
69,922 miles · 30 May 2024
Between the last two tests
244 miles
Average per year
630 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 70,166 miles
  • 2024 – 69,922 miles
  • 2023 – 69,779 miles
  • 2022 – 69,538 miles
  • 2019 – 68,572 miles
  • 2018 – 68,126 miles
  • 2017 – 67,991 miles
  • 2016 – 67,080 miles
  • 2014 – 65,088 miles
  • 2013 – 64,641 miles
  • 2012 – 62,951 miles
  • 2011 – 62,177 miles
  • 2010 – 60,985 miles
  • 2008 – 59,305 miles
  • 2007 – 58,681 miles
  • 2006 – 58,330 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass70,166 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

17 tests since 25 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass70,166 miles (+244)
    MOT expiry
    29 May 2026
    Odometer
    70,166 miles
    Test number
    559520688710

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass69,922 miles (+143)
    MOT expiry
    29 May 2025
    Odometer
    69,922 miles
    Test number
    203001426918

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass69,779 miles (+241)
    MOT expiry
    17 May 2024
    Odometer
    69,779 miles
    Test number
    729095195342

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass69,538 miles
    MOT expiry
    16 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    69,538 miles
    Test number
    204929924443

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail69,538 miles (+966)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    69,538 miles
    Test number
    922260269464
    • Repaired at testOffside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
  6. Pass68,572 miles (+446)
    MOT expiry
    23 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    68,572 miles
    Test number
    777808496132

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass68,126 miles (+135)
    MOT expiry
    25 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    68,126 miles
    Test number
    638970131444

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass67,991 miles (+911)
    MOT expiry
    19 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    67,991 miles
    Test number
    988227599654

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass67,080 miles (+1,992)
    MOT expiry
    26 Apr 2017
    Odometer
    67,080 miles
    Test number
    568234554420

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass65,088 miles (+447)
    MOT expiry
    9 Jun 2015
    Odometer
    65,088 miles
    Test number
    605320654160

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass64,641 miles (+1,690)
    MOT expiry
    9 Jun 2014
    Odometer
    64,641 miles
    Test number
    647521363173

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass62,951 miles (+774)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 May 2013
    Odometer
    62,951 miles
    Test number
    786224322167
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  13. Pass62,177 miles (+1,192)
    MOT expiry
    23 May 2012
    Odometer
    62,177 miles
    Test number
    879594441139

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass60,985 miles (+1,680)
    MOT expiry
    19 May 2011
    Odometer
    60,985 miles
    Test number
    350000440129

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass59,305 miles (+624)
    MOT expiry
    3 Aug 2009
    Odometer
    59,305 miles
    Test number
    340587318221

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass58,681 miles (+351)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    31 Jul 2008
    Odometer
    58,681 miles
    Test number
    273486007207
    • AdvisoryNearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
  17. Pass58,330 miles
    MOT expiry
    31 Jul 2007
    Odometer
    58,330 miles
    Test number
    702776306295

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about ABL 681

What vehicle is registration ABL 681 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show ABL 681 on a blue petrol Singer 9 Bantam VAN first used on 1 Jan 1937. 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 ABL 681 currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on ABL 681 expired on 29 May 2026, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on ABL 681?
The MOT on ABL 681 expired on 29 May 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has ABL 681 done?
ABL 681 was recorded at 70,166 miles at its MOT on 8 May 2025, an average of 630 miles a year.
Has ABL 681 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. ABL 681 has failed 1 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Mar 2022.
Has the mileage on ABL 681 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 ABL 681 find?
ABL 681 passed its latest MOT on 8 May 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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