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Cream and Black · Petrol · 1934 · 2,056 cc

FA 5396MOT history

FA 5396 is a cream and black petrol Austin 16 first used on 3 May 1934. Its MOT is valid until 2 Jul 2027 and it has passed 20 of 20 MOT tests, with 69,998 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Jun 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 2 Jul 2027
Mileage
69,998 mi
At MOT on 27 Jun 2026
MOT tests
20
20 passed · 0 failed
Per year
3,128 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
FA 5396
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Austin
Model
16
Colour
Cream and Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,056 cc
Year of manufacture
1934
First used
3 May 1934
MOT status
MOT valid until 2 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
27 Jun 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

FA 5396 was last recorded at 69,998 miles on 27 Jun 2026, 3,912 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Jul 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 26 Mar 2014: 4,305 miles, lower than 9,608 miles on 26 Jul 2012.
  • 26 Mar 2015: 871 miles, lower than 4,305 miles on 26 Mar 2014.
  • 31 May 2017: 24,875 miles, lower than 74,564 miles on 18 Apr 2016.

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

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassMileage went down
Previous MOT
66,086 miles · 3 Jul 2025
Between the last two tests
3,912 miles
Average per year
3,128 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 69,998 miles
  • 2025 – 66,086 miles
  • 2024 – 61,355 miles
  • 2023 – 56,519 miles
  • 2022 – 52,267 miles
  • 2021 – 46,499 miles
  • 2020 – 44,609 miles
  • 2019 – 40,848 miles
  • 2018 – 33,478 miles
  • 2017 – 24,875 miles
  • 2016 – 74,564 miles
  • 2015 – 871 miles
  • 2014 – 4,305 miles
  • 2012 – 9,608 miles
  • 2011 – 9,307 miles
  • 2010 – 8,648 miles
  • 2009 – 8,470 miles
  • 2008 – 8,133 miles
  • 2007 – 7,723 miles
  • 2006 – 7,400 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass69,998 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

20 tests since 23 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass69,998 miles (+3,912)
    MOT expiry
    2 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    69,998 miles
    Test number
    357819989629

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass66,086 miles (+4,731)
    MOT expiry
    2 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    66,086 miles
    Test number
    350682678012

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass61,355 miles (+4,836)
    MOT expiry
    19 Jun 2025
    Odometer
    61,355 miles
    Test number
    345659527048

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass56,519 miles (+4,252)
    MOT expiry
    19 Jun 2024
    Odometer
    56,519 miles
    Test number
    584031452099

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass52,267 miles (+5,768)
    MOT expiry
    19 Jun 2023
    Odometer
    52,267 miles
    Test number
    805901585993

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass46,499 miles (+1,890)
    MOT expiry
    19 Jun 2022
    Odometer
    46,499 miles
    Test number
    916645058781

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass44,609 miles (+3,761)
    MOT expiry
    19 Jun 2021
    Odometer
    44,609 miles
    Test number
    522262915992

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass40,848 miles (+7,370)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    18 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    40,848 miles
    Test number
    364345517754
    • AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
  9. Pass33,478 miles (+8,603)
    MOT expiry
    18 Jun 2019
    Odometer
    33,478 miles
    Test number
    636223400280

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass24,875 miles (-49,689)
    MOT expiry
    30 May 2018
    Odometer
    24,875 miles
    Test number
    108574817762

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass74,564 miles (+73,693)
    MOT expiry
    17 Apr 2017
    Odometer
    74,564 miles
    Test number
    301311055904

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass871 miles (-3,434)
    MOT expiry
    25 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    871 miles
    Test number
    867345685042

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass4,305 miles (-5,303)
    MOT expiry
    25 Mar 2015
    Odometer
    4,305 miles
    Test number
    817175384037

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass9,608 miles (+301)
    MOT expiry
    25 Jul 2013
    Odometer
    9,608 miles
    Test number
    336488402271

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass9,307 miles (+659)
    MOT expiry
    25 Jul 2012
    Odometer
    9,307 miles
    Test number
    849242491140

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass8,648 miles (+178)
    MOT expiry
    25 Jul 2011
    Odometer
    8,648 miles
    Test number
    472747400256

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass8,470 miles (+337)
    MOT expiry
    23 Jul 2010
    Odometer
    8,470 miles
    Test number
    143865509283

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass8,133 miles (+410)
    MOT expiry
    22 Jun 2009
    Odometer
    8,133 miles
    Test number
    773889068105

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass7,723 miles (+323)2 notes
    MOT expiry
    22 Jun 2008
    Odometer
    7,723 miles
    Test number
    633860177171
    • NoteSlight play in os steering drag link
    • NoteSlight play in osf idler
  20. Pass7,400 miles
    MOT expiry
    22 Jun 2007
    Odometer
    7,400 miles
    Test number
    274444776465

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about FA 5396

What vehicle is registration FA 5396 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show FA 5396 on a cream and black petrol Austin 16 first used on 3 May 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 FA 5396 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on FA 5396 is valid until 2 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on FA 5396?
The MOT on FA 5396 is valid until 2 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has FA 5396 done?
FA 5396 was recorded at 69,998 miles at its MOT on 27 Jun 2026, an average of 3,128 miles a year.
Has FA 5396 ever failed its MOT?
No. FA 5396 has passed all 20 of its MOT tests on record.
Has the mileage on FA 5396 ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 3 times, first on 26 Mar 2014. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on FA 5396 find?
FA 5396 passed its latest MOT on 27 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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