MG GTV8
Red · Petrol · 1954 · 3,500 cc
MAB 21MOT history
MAB 21 is a red petrol MG GTV8 first used on 19 Feb 1954. Its MOT is valid until 16 Aug 2027 and it has passed 14 of 17 MOT tests, with 47,401 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 47,401 mi
- At MOT on 17 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 14 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 472 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- MAB 21
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- MG
- Model
- GTV8
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,500 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1954
- First used
- 19 Feb 1954
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
MAB 21 was last recorded at 47,401 miles on 17 Aug 2026, 12 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Jul 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 47,389 miles · 6 Jul 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 12 miles
- Average per year
- 472 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 47,401 miles
- 2024 – 47,270 miles
- 2021 – 46,647 miles
- 2017 – 41,903 miles
- 2016 – 41,725 miles
- 2015 – 41,711 miles
- 2014 – 41,535 miles
- 2013 – 41,291 miles
- 2012 – 40,382 miles
- 2010 – 40,153 miles
- 2009 – 40,001 miles
- 2008 – 39,448 miles
- 2007 – 38,388 miles
- 2006 – 37,785 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
All direction indicators not working
Major2 MOTs, 2021–2026
Stop lamp(s) all not working
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2021–2026
Full MOT history
17 tests since 30 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass47,401 miles (+12)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 47,401 miles
- Test number
- 496074204095
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail47,389 miles (+119)1 dangerous2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,389 miles
- Test number
- 785467428667
- DangerousStop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
- MajorAll direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorParking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Pass47,270 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 47,270 miles
- Test number
- 963947403072
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail47,269 miles (+622)1 dangerous4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,269 miles
- Test number
- 701105064817
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))
- MajorNearside Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
- MajorParking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Pass46,647 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 46,647 miles
- Test number
- 167602329705
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail46,646 miles (+4,743)1 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,646 miles
- Test number
- 922213240069
- DangerousStop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
- MajorAll direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Pass41,903 miles (+178)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 41,903 miles
- Test number
- 479618182846
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,725 miles (+14)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 41,725 miles
- Test number
- 918631257996
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,711 miles (+176)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 41,711 miles
- Test number
- 787267799370
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,535 miles (+244)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 41,535 miles
- Test number
- 609521234220
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,291 miles (+909)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 41,291 miles
- Test number
- 358789773180
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,382 miles (+229)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 40,382 miles
- Test number
- 985431182171
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,153 miles (+152)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 40,153 miles
- Test number
- 280106610161
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,001 miles (+553)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 40,001 miles
- Test number
- 950300229118
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,448 miles (+1,060)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 39,448 miles
- Test number
- 420598778015
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,388 miles (+603)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 38,388 miles
- Test number
- 451240087056
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,785 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 37,785 miles
- Test number
- 403509686010
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about MAB 21
- What vehicle is registration MAB 21 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show MAB 21 on a red petrol MG GTV8 first used on 19 Feb 1954. 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 MAB 21 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on MAB 21 is valid until 16 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on MAB 21?
- The MOT on MAB 21 is valid until 16 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has MAB 21 done?
- MAB 21 was recorded at 47,401 miles at its MOT on 17 Aug 2026, an average of 472 miles a year.
- Has MAB 21 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. MAB 21 has failed 3 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Jul 2026.
- Has the mileage on MAB 21 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 MAB 21 find?
- MAB 21 passed its latest MOT on 17 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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