MG MGA
Red · Petrol · 1959 · 1,600 cc
MSJ 686MOT history
MSJ 686 is a red petrol MG MGA first used on 1 Mar 1961. Its MOT is valid until 24 Aug 2027 and it has passed 18 of 19 MOT tests, with 46,006 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 24 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 46,006 mi
- At MOT on 25 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 18 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 667 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- MSJ 686
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- MG
- Model
- MGA
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,600 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1959
- First used
- 1 Mar 1961
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 24 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
MSJ 686 was last recorded at 46,006 miles on 25 Aug 2026, 475 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 45,531 miles · 15 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 475 miles
- Average per year
- 667 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 46,006 miles
- 2025 – 45,531 miles
- 2024 – 45,073 miles
- 2023 – 44,630 miles
- 2022 – 44,159 miles
- 2021 – 43,155 miles
- 2020 – 43,006 miles
- 2019 – 42,331 miles
- 2018 – 41,837 miles
- 2017 – 41,110 miles
- 2016 – 40,724 miles
- 2015 – 38,742 miles
- 2014 – 38,367 miles
- 2013 – 36,904 miles
- 2012 – 35,484 miles
- 2011 – 35,442 miles
- 2010 – 35,339 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass46,006 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (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.
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2015
Full MOT history
19 tests since 24 Aug 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass46,006 miles (+475)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 46,006 miles
- Test number
- 530233270601
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass45,531 miles (+458)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 45,531 miles
- Test number
- 132160892934
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,073 miles (+443)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 45,073 miles
- Test number
- 589520506431
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,630 miles (+471)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 44,630 miles
- Test number
- 265594131237
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,159 miles (+1,004)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 44,159 miles
- Test number
- 360583246939
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,155 miles (+149)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 43,155 miles
- Test number
- 917092483412
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,006 miles (+675)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 43,006 miles
- Test number
- 435972086167
- AdvisoryOffside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Pass42,331 miles (+494)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 42,331 miles
- Test number
- 389014056543
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,837 miles (+727)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 41,837 miles
- Test number
- 386921760756
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,110 miles (+386)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 41,110 miles
- Test number
- 688735870189
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,724 miles (+1,982)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 40,724 miles
- Test number
- 434679266694
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,742 miles (+375)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 38,742 miles
- Test number
- 620847475409
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOil leak n/s/r hub
Pass38,367 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 38,367 miles
- Test number
- 369184924491
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,367 miles (+1,463)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 38,367 miles
- Test number
- 897054824283
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,904 miles (+1,420)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 36,904 miles
- Test number
- 435098923287
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass35,484 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 35,484 miles
- Test number
- 399996322264
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail35,482 miles (+40)1 dangerous2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,482 miles
- Test number
- 805702022217
- DangerousService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureFront brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureRear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Pass35,442 miles (+103)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 35,442 miles
- Test number
- 115022021217
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Pass35,339 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 35,339 miles
- Test number
- 431736530271
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Questions about MSJ 686
- What vehicle is registration MSJ 686 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show MSJ 686 on a red petrol MG MGA first used on 1 Mar 1961. 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 MSJ 686 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on MSJ 686 is valid until 24 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on MSJ 686?
- The MOT on MSJ 686 is valid until 24 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has MSJ 686 done?
- MSJ 686 was recorded at 46,006 miles at its MOT on 25 Aug 2026, an average of 667 miles a year.
- Has MSJ 686 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. MSJ 686 has failed 1 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Aug 2012.
- Has the mileage on MSJ 686 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 MSJ 686 find?
- MSJ 686 passed its latest MOT on 25 Aug 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside front suspension component pin or bush slightly worn.
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