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Red · Petrol · 1953 · 1,250 cc

DS 8948MOT history

DS 8948 is a red petrol MG TD first used on 18 Jul 1953. Its MOT is valid until 4 Jan 2027 and it has passed 8 of 9 MOT tests, with 46,856 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Jan 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 4 Jan 2027
Mileage
46,856 mi
At MOT on 5 Jan 2026
MOT tests
9
8 passed · 1 failed
Per year
364 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
DS 8948
Registration format
Dateless
Make
MG
Model
TD
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,250 cc
Year of manufacture
1953
First used
18 Jul 1953
MOT status
MOT valid until 4 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
5 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

DS 8948 was last recorded at 46,856 miles on 5 Jan 2026, 6,299 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Oct 2011.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
40,557 miles · 11 Oct 2011
Between the last two tests
6,299 miles
Average per year
364 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 46,856 miles
  • 2011 – 40,557 miles
  • 2010 – 40,388 miles
  • 2009 – 40,111 miles
  • 2007 – 40,068 miles
  • 2006 – 39,843 miles
  • 2005 – 39,363 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass46,856 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

9 tests since 11 Jun 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass46,856 miles (+6,299)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    46,856 miles
    Test number
    267651854941
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  2. Pass40,557 miles (+169)
    MOT expiry
    10 Oct 2012
    Odometer
    40,557 miles
    Test number
    786254781242

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass40,388 miles (+277)
    MOT expiry
    16 Sept 2011
    Odometer
    40,388 miles
    Test number
    350210960415

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass40,111 miles (+43)
    MOT expiry
    26 Aug 2010
    Odometer
    40,111 miles
    Test number
    300969439201

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass40,068 miles (+225)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    27 Sept 2008
    Odometer
    40,068 miles
    Test number
    153721077261
    • AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

  6. Pass39,843 miles (+4)
    MOT expiry
    20 Aug 2007
    Odometer
    39,843 miles
    Test number
    510693536204

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail39,839 miles (+21)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    39,839 miles
    Test number
    334288526450
    • FailureFuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

  8. Pass39,818 miles (+455)
    MOT expiry
    10 Jun 2007
    Odometer
    39,818 miles
    Test number
    690860166185

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass39,363 miles
    MOT expiry
    10 Jun 2006
    Odometer
    39,363 miles
    Test number
    133382265197

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about DS 8948

What vehicle is registration DS 8948 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show DS 8948 on a red petrol MG TD first used on 18 Jul 1953. 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 DS 8948 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on DS 8948 is valid until 4 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on DS 8948?
The MOT on DS 8948 is valid until 4 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has DS 8948 done?
DS 8948 was recorded at 46,856 miles at its MOT on 5 Jan 2026, an average of 364 miles a year.
Has DS 8948 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. DS 8948 has failed 1 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Aug 2006.
Has the mileage on DS 8948 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 DS 8948 find?
DS 8948 passed its latest MOT on 5 Jan 2026 with 4 advisories: nearside front suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened; offside front play in steering rack inner joint(s); offside front suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened, and 1 more.

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