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Austin A35

Green · Petrol · 1961 · 948 cc

RVS 252MOT history

RVS 252 is a green petrol Austin A35 first used on 22 Sept 1961. Its MOT is valid until 30 Aug 2027 and it has passed 11 of 12 MOT tests, with 62,518 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Aug 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 30 Aug 2027
Mileage
62,518 mi
At MOT on 3 Aug 2026
MOT tests
12
11 passed · 1 failed
Per year
1,342 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
RVS 252
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Austin
Model
A35
Colour
Green
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
948 cc
Year of manufacture
1961
First used
22 Sept 1961
MOT status
MOT valid until 30 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
3 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

RVS 252 was last recorded at 62,518 miles on 3 Aug 2026, 832 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Aug 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
61,686 miles · 19 Aug 2025
Between the last two tests
832 miles
Average per year
1,342 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 62,518 miles
  • 2025 – 61,686 miles
  • 2024 – 60,666 miles
  • 2023 – 59,639 miles
  • 2022 – 58,578 miles
  • 2021 – 57,462 miles
  • 2020 – 56,550 miles
  • 2019 – 55,065 miles
  • 2018 – 53,047 miles
  • 2017 – 50,578 miles
  • 2016 – 49,023 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass62,518 miles
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

12 tests since 14 Jul 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass62,518 miles (+832)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    62,518 miles
    Test number
    716760371125
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Pass61,686 miles (+1,020)
    MOT expiry
    30 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    61,686 miles
    Test number
    858464795075

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass60,666 miles (+1,027)
    MOT expiry
    30 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    60,666 miles
    Test number
    680593024539

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass59,639 miles (+1,061)
    MOT expiry
    30 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    59,639 miles
    Test number
    649630932442

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass58,578 miles (+1,116)
    MOT expiry
    30 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    58,578 miles
    Test number
    887457221769

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass57,462 miles (+912)
    MOT expiry
    30 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    57,462 miles
    Test number
    935819531334

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass56,550 miles (+1,485)
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    56,550 miles
    Test number
    958787394976

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass55,065 miles (+2,018)
    MOT expiry
    25 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    55,065 miles
    Test number
    503290210796

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass53,047 miles (+4)
    MOT expiry
    25 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    53,047 miles
    Test number
    298904571175

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail53,043 miles (+2,465)1 major1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    53,043 miles
    Test number
    360024553996
    • MajorNearside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
    • AdvisorySteering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel wear/play in box (2.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisorySlight wear in king pins and top swivel joints
  11. Pass50,578 miles (+1,555)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    50,578 miles
    Test number
    505196574211
    • AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
    • AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight wear/play in box (2.2.A.1a)
  12. Pass49,023 miles
    MOT expiry
    13 Jul 2017
    Odometer
    49,023 miles
    Test number
    796998963875

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about RVS 252

What vehicle is registration RVS 252 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show RVS 252 on a green petrol Austin A35 first used on 22 Sept 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 RVS 252 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on RVS 252 is valid until 30 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on RVS 252?
The MOT on RVS 252 is valid until 30 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has RVS 252 done?
RVS 252 was recorded at 62,518 miles at its MOT on 3 Aug 2026, an average of 1,342 miles a year.
Has RVS 252 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. RVS 252 has failed 1 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Jul 2018.
Has the mileage on RVS 252 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 RVS 252 find?
RVS 252 passed its latest MOT on 3 Aug 2026 with 1 advisory: offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.

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