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Austin Clifton

Blue · Petrol · 1934 · 1,141 cc

BMV 542MOT history

BMV 542 is a blue petrol Austin Clifton first used on 31 Dec 1934. Its MOT is valid until 15 Jun 2027 and it has passed 8 of 9 MOT tests, with 95,980 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Jun 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 15 Jun 2027
Mileage
95,980 mi
At MOT on 16 Jun 2026
MOT tests
9
8 passed · 1 failed
Per year
673 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
BMV 542
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Austin
Model
Clifton
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,141 cc
Year of manufacture
1934
First used
31 Dec 1934
MOT status
MOT valid until 15 Jun 2027
Latest MOT test
16 Jun 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

BMV 542 was last recorded at 95,980 miles on 16 Jun 2026, 7,892 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Apr 2012.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
88,088 miles · 16 Apr 2012
Between the last two tests
7,892 miles
Average per year
673 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 95,980 miles
  • 2012 – 88,088 miles
  • 2011 – 87,383 miles
  • 2010 – 86,088 miles
  • 2009 – 85,181 miles
  • 2008 – 84,704 miles
  • 2007 – 83,256 miles
  • 2006 – 82,443 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass95,980 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn kingpin bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

9 tests since 4 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass95,980 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    15 Jun 2027
    Odometer
    95,980 miles
    Test number
    545315152627
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn kingpin bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

  2. Fail95,980 miles (+7,892)1 major1 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    95,980 miles
    Test number
    442156550839
    • MajorParking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))
    • Repaired at testWindscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn kingpin bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

  3. Pass88,088 miles (+705)
    MOT expiry
    3 May 2013
    Odometer
    88,088 miles
    Test number
    739357802176

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass87,383 miles (+1,295)
    MOT expiry
    3 May 2012
    Odometer
    87,383 miles
    Test number
    685616991074

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass86,088 miles (+907)
    MOT expiry
    3 May 2011
    Odometer
    86,088 miles
    Test number
    371609790026

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass85,181 miles (+477)
    MOT expiry
    3 May 2010
    Odometer
    85,181 miles
    Test number
    740557609164

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass84,704 miles (+1,448)
    MOT expiry
    3 May 2009
    Odometer
    84,704 miles
    Test number
    422516008163

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass83,256 miles (+813)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    3 May 2008
    Odometer
    83,256 miles
    Test number
    842946007192
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  9. Pass82,443 miles
    MOT expiry
    3 May 2007
    Odometer
    82,443 miles
    Test number
    334794926180

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about BMV 542

What vehicle is registration BMV 542 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show BMV 542 on a blue petrol Austin Clifton first used on 31 Dec 1934. 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 BMV 542 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on BMV 542 is valid until 15 Jun 2027.
When is the MOT due on BMV 542?
The MOT on BMV 542 is valid until 15 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has BMV 542 done?
BMV 542 was recorded at 95,980 miles at its MOT on 16 Jun 2026, an average of 673 miles a year.
Has BMV 542 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. BMV 542 has failed 1 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Jun 2026.
Has the mileage on BMV 542 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 BMV 542 find?
BMV 542 passed its latest MOT on 16 Jun 2026 with 1 advisory: offside front axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn kingpin bushes.

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