MG Magnet
Black · Petrol · 1955 · 1,489 cc
MWV 640MOT history
MWV 640 is a black petrol MG Magnet first used on 17 Sept 1965. Its MOT is valid until 12 May 2027 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 13,984 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 May 2027
- Mileage
- 13,984 mi
- At MOT on 11 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 11 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- MWV 640
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- MG
- Model
- Magnet
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,489 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1955
- First used
- 17 Sept 1965
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 11 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
MWV 640 was last recorded at 13,984 miles on 11 May 2026, 1,604 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 May 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 27 Aug 2014: 319 miles, lower than 30,223 miles on 2 Sept 2013.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 12,380 miles · 12 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,604 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 13,984 miles
- 2025 – 12,380 miles
- 2024 – 10,288 miles
- 2023 – 8,799 miles
- 2022 – 6,646 miles
- 2021 – 5,004 miles
- 2020 – 4,352 miles
- 2019 – 2,036 miles
- 2018 – 1,245 miles
- 2014 – 319 miles
- 2013 – 30,223 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass13,984 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear hub seal damp
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 Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front spring hanger
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Full MOT history
13 tests since 23 Aug 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass13,984 miles (+1,604)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2027
- Odometer
- 13,984 miles
- Test number
- 196601341975
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear hub seal damp
Pass12,380 miles (+2,092)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2026
- Odometer
- 12,380 miles
- Test number
- 924540326049
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear slight leak from hub seal
Pass10,288 miles (+1,489)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2025
- Odometer
- 10,288 miles
- Test number
- 112172902881
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front floor pan corroded
Pass8,799 miles (+2,153)
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2024
- Odometer
- 8,799 miles
- Test number
- 338119483378
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass6,646 miles (+1,642)
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2023
- Odometer
- 6,646 miles
- Test number
- 122978305405
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass5,004 miles (+652)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2022
- Odometer
- 5,004 miles
- Test number
- 590081423309
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass4,352 miles (+2,316)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2021
- Odometer
- 4,352 miles
- Test number
- 980701863590
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass2,036 miles (+791)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 2,036 miles
- Test number
- 439355400371
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass1,245 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 1,245 miles
- Test number
- 668985636140
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail1,245 miles (+926)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 1,245 miles
- Test number
- 423155802828
- MajorFuel pipe damaged (6.1.3 (c) (ii))
- MajorOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass319 miles (-29,904)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 319 miles
- Test number
- 317089934408
- NoteExhaust not mounted correctly
- NoteGenral under body corrosion noted
- NoteSlight play on n/s/f kingpin
Pass30,223 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 30,223 miles
- Test number
- 347455243201
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisorySteering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Fail30,223 miles1 dangerous1 failure4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 30,223 miles
- Test number
- 395045733250
- DangerousParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisorySteering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Questions about MWV 640
- What vehicle is registration MWV 640 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show MWV 640 on a black petrol MG Magnet first used on 17 Sept 1965. 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 MWV 640 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on MWV 640 is valid until 12 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on MWV 640?
- The MOT on MWV 640 is valid until 12 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has MWV 640 done?
- MWV 640 was recorded at 13,984 miles at its MOT on 11 May 2026.
- Has MWV 640 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. MWV 640 has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Sept 2018.
- Has the mileage on MWV 640 ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 27 Aug 2014. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on MWV 640 find?
- MWV 640 passed its latest MOT on 11 May 2026 with 4 advisories: nearside front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; nearside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil; offside front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement, and 1 more.
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