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Alvis SA-20

Black · Petrol · 1933 · 2,511 cc

ACD 449MOT history

ACD 449 is a black petrol Alvis SA-20 first used on 5 Sept 1989. Its MOT is valid until 1 Dec 2026 and it has passed 2 of 3 MOT tests, with 1,128 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Dec 2025.

MOT
Valid
Until 1 Dec 2026
Mileage
1,128 mi
At MOT on 2 Dec 2025
MOT tests
3
2 passed · 1 failed
Per year
Not enough data
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Vehicle details

Registration
ACD 449
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Alvis
Model
SA-20
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,511 cc
Year of manufacture
1933
First used
5 Sept 1989
MOT status
MOT valid until 1 Dec 2026
Latest MOT test
2 Dec 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

ACD 449 was last recorded at 1,128 miles on 2 Dec 2025, 6 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Oct 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 2 Oct 2025: 1,122 miles, lower than 32,361 miles on 1 Apr 2010.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
1,122 miles · 2 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
6 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 1,128 miles
  • 2010 – 32,361 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass1,128 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

3 tests since 1 Apr 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass1,128 miles (+6)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Dec 2026
    Odometer
    1,128 miles
    Test number
    314816339938
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. Fail1,122 miles (-31,239)5 major6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    1,122 miles
    Test number
    557019333323
    • MajorFuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
    • MajorNearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))
    • MajorOil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. Pass32,361 miles
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2011
    Odometer
    32,361 miles
    Test number
    480011290036

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about ACD 449

What vehicle is registration ACD 449 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show ACD 449 on a black petrol Alvis SA-20 first used on 5 Sept 1989. 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 ACD 449 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on ACD 449 is valid until 1 Dec 2026.
When is the MOT due on ACD 449?
The MOT on ACD 449 is valid until 1 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has ACD 449 done?
ACD 449 was recorded at 1,128 miles at its MOT on 2 Dec 2025.
Has ACD 449 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. ACD 449 has failed 1 of its 3 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Oct 2025.
Has the mileage on ACD 449 ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 2 Oct 2025. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on ACD 449 find?
ACD 449 passed its latest MOT on 2 Dec 2025 with 4 advisories: nearside front leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush; nearside rear leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush; offside front leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush, and 1 more.

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