Triumph
Blue · Petrol · 1952 · 2,088 cc
MDU 559MOT history
MDU 559 is a blue petrol Triumph first used on 18 Jun 1952. Its MOT expired on 6 May 2026 and it has passed 11 of 15 MOT tests, with 69,127 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 May 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 6 May 2026
- Mileage
- 69,127 mi
- At MOT on 7 May 2025
- MOT tests
- 15
- 11 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 33 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- MDU 559
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Triumph
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,088 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1952
- First used
- 18 Jun 1952
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 6 May 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 7 May 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
MDU 559 was last recorded at 69,127 miles on 7 May 2025, 29 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Jul 2020.
- Previous MOT
- 69,098 miles · 21 Jul 2020
- Between the last two tests
- 29 miles
- Average per year
- 33 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 69,127 miles
- 2020 – 69,098 miles
- 2018 – 69,063 miles
- 2017 – 68,955 miles
- 2012 – 68,790 miles
- 2010 – 68,778 miles
- 2009 – 68,734 miles
- 2008 – 68,711 miles
- 2007 – 68,630 miles
- 2006 – 68,503 miles
- 2005 – 68,481 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass69,127 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Bumper support mounting bracket corroded (not structural)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn slight lift in pin (5.1.2 (b) (i))
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.
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Failure2 MOTs, 2008–2017
Full MOT history
15 tests since 6 Dec 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass69,127 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2026
- Odometer
- 69,127 miles
- Test number
- 132332129297
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Bumper support mounting bracket corroded (not structural)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn slight lift in pin (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Fail69,127 miles (+29)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,127 miles
- Test number
- 979267021346
- Repaired at testFuel system component leaking Carburettor joint (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Bumper support mounting bracket corroded (not structural)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn slight lift in pin (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Pass69,098 miles (+35)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 69,098 miles
- Test number
- 803095302037
- AdvisorySlight corrosion to nsr body mtg
Pass69,063 miles (+108)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 69,063 miles
- Test number
- 227375234513
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,955 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 68,955 miles
- Test number
- 152698214174
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail68,955 miles (+165)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,955 miles
- Test number
- 648429239072
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Pass68,790 miles (+12)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 68,790 miles
- Test number
- 745893512206
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,778 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 68,778 miles
- Test number
- 380268840359
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail68,777 miles (+43)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,777 miles
- Test number
- 764923040377
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass68,734 miles (+23)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 68,734 miles
- Test number
- 792611959386
- NoteAll tyres cracking
Pass68,711 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 68,711 miles
- Test number
- 804114158334
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail68,711 miles (+81)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,711 miles
- Test number
- 824062758367
- FailureNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Pass68,630 miles (+127)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 68,630 miles
- Test number
- 520471747342
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,503 miles (+22)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 68,503 miles
- Test number
- 152661146301
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,481 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2006
- Odometer
- 68,481 miles
- Test number
- 692860345320
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about MDU 559
- What vehicle is registration MDU 559 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show MDU 559 on a blue petrol Triumph first used on 18 Jun 1952. 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 MDU 559 currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on MDU 559 expired on 6 May 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on MDU 559?
- The MOT on MDU 559 expired on 6 May 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has MDU 559 done?
- MDU 559 was recorded at 69,127 miles at its MOT on 7 May 2025, an average of 33 miles a year.
- Has MDU 559 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. MDU 559 has failed 4 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 7 May 2025.
- Has the mileage on MDU 559 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 MDU 559 find?
- MDU 559 passed its latest MOT on 7 May 2025 with 2 advisories: nearside rear bumper support mounting bracket corroded (not structural); offside front axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn slight lift in pin.
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