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Austin A40

Black · Petrol · 1956 · 1,200 cc

EFL 962MOT history

EFL 962 is a black petrol Austin A40 first used on 23 May 1956. Its MOT expired on 15 Apr 2025 and it has passed 16 of 16 MOT tests, with 11,011 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Apr 2024.

MOT
Expired
On 15 Apr 2025
Mileage
11,011 mi
At MOT on 16 Apr 2024
MOT tests
16
16 passed · 0 failed
Per year
615 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
EFL 962
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Austin
Model
A40
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,200 cc
Year of manufacture
1956
First used
23 May 1956
MOT status
MOT expired on 15 Apr 2025
Latest MOT test
16 Apr 2024 (Pass)

Mileage history

EFL 962 was last recorded at 11,011 miles on 16 Apr 2024, 80 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Jun 2023.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
10,931 miles · 1 Jun 2023
Between the last two tests
80 miles
Average per year
615 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2024 – 11,011 miles
  • 2023 – 10,931 miles
  • 2022 – 10,843 miles
  • 2021 – 10,721 miles
  • 2019 – 9,865 miles
  • 2018 – 2,931 miles
  • 2015 – 2,780 miles
  • 2014 – 2,643 miles
  • 2013 – 2,398 miles
  • 2012 – 2,220 miles
  • 2011 – 1,853 miles
  • 2010 – 1,327 miles
  • 2009 – 1,003 miles
  • 2008 – 788 miles
  • 2007 – 248 miles
  • 2006 – 11 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass11,011 miles
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
  • AdvisorySteering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

16 tests since 24 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass11,011 miles (+80)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    11,011 miles
    Test number
    780461790576
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisorySteering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
  2. Pass10,931 miles (+88)
    MOT expiry
    31 May 2024
    Odometer
    10,931 miles
    Test number
    890822498143

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass10,843 miles (+122)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 May 2023
    Odometer
    10,843 miles
    Test number
    187866480703
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisorySteering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
  4. Pass10,721 miles (+856)
    MOT expiry
    16 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    10,721 miles
    Test number
    617235851462

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass9,865 miles (+6,934)
    MOT expiry
    17 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    9,865 miles
    Test number
    253003887226

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass2,931 miles (+151)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    16 May 2019
    Odometer
    2,931 miles
    Test number
    517520640635
    • AdvisoryUnderside of vehicle covered in underseal
  7. Pass2,780 miles (+137)
    MOT expiry
    26 May 2016
    Odometer
    2,780 miles
    Test number
    919044735172

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass2,643 miles (+245)
    MOT expiry
    26 May 2015
    Odometer
    2,643 miles
    Test number
    225570544112

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass2,398 miles (+178)1 note
    MOT expiry
    26 May 2014
    Odometer
    2,398 miles
    Test number
    226951643196
    • NoteN/s floor corroding
  10. Pass2,220 miles (+367)
    MOT expiry
    26 May 2013
    Odometer
    2,220 miles
    Test number
    656445542117

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass1,853 miles (+526)
    MOT expiry
    26 May 2012
    Odometer
    1,853 miles
    Test number
    666589121121

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass1,327 miles (+324)
    MOT expiry
    26 May 2011
    Odometer
    1,327 miles
    Test number
    781114420154

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass1,003 miles (+215)
    MOT expiry
    26 May 2010
    Odometer
    1,003 miles
    Test number
    214355939414

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass788 miles (+540)
    MOT expiry
    26 May 2009
    Odometer
    788 miles
    Test number
    831001348147

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass248 miles (+237)
    MOT expiry
    26 May 2008
    Odometer
    248 miles
    Test number
    891414737198

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass11 miles
    MOT expiry
    26 May 2007
    Odometer
    11 miles
    Test number
    151544646101

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about EFL 962

What vehicle is registration EFL 962 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show EFL 962 on a black petrol Austin A40 first used on 23 May 1956. 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 EFL 962 currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on EFL 962 expired on 15 Apr 2025, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on EFL 962?
The MOT on EFL 962 expired on 15 Apr 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has EFL 962 done?
EFL 962 was recorded at 11,011 miles at its MOT on 16 Apr 2024, an average of 615 miles a year.
Has EFL 962 ever failed its MOT?
No. EFL 962 has passed all 16 of its MOT tests on record.
Has the mileage on EFL 962 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 EFL 962 find?
EFL 962 passed its latest MOT on 16 Apr 2024 with 2 advisories: oil leak, but not excessive; steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel.

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