Austin A40
Blue · Petrol · 1954 · 1,200 cc
SHU 774MOT history
SHU 774 is a blue petrol Austin A40 first used on 30 Mar 1954. Its MOT is valid until 19 Jun 2027 and it has passed 20 of 23 MOT tests, with 77,255 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 77,255 mi
- At MOT on 15 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 20 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 1,783 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- SHU 774
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Austin
- Model
- A40
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,200 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1954
- First used
- 30 Mar 1954
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
SHU 774 was last recorded at 77,255 miles on 15 Jun 2026, 2,872 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 74,383 miles · 2 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,872 miles
- Average per year
- 1,783 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 77,255 miles
- 2025 – 74,383 miles
- 2024 – 71,557 miles
- 2023 – 68,487 miles
- 2022 – 66,466 miles
- 2021 – 64,528 miles
- 2020 – 62,914 miles
- 2019 – 60,077 miles
- 2018 – 57,647 miles
- 2017 – 54,757 miles
- 2016 – 52,707 miles
- 2015 – 50,768 miles
- 2014 – 47,814 miles
- 2013 – 46,362 miles
- 2012 – 44,657 miles
- 2011 – 43,260 miles
- 2010 – 42,191 miles
- 2008 – 42,179 miles
- 2007 – 42,179 miles
- 2006 – 42,179 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass77,255 miles
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.
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2025
Full MOT history
23 tests since 14 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass77,255 miles (+2,872)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 77,255 miles
- Test number
- 266815461896
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,383 miles (+2,826)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 74,383 miles
- Test number
- 365030790692
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass71,557 miles (+19)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 71,557 miles
- Test number
- 506095053173
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail71,538 miles (+3,051)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,538 miles
- Test number
- 820692741232
- 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 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Pass68,487 miles (+2,021)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 68,487 miles
- Test number
- 495717509748
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,466 miles (+1,938)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 66,466 miles
- Test number
- 276405235763
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,528 miles (+1,614)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 64,528 miles
- Test number
- 326771352462
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,914 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 62,914 miles
- Test number
- 137556497885
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Fail62,914 miles (+2,837)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,914 miles
- Test number
- 566218593634
- Repaired at testFuel pipe union leaking fuel pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass60,077 miles (+2,430)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 60,077 miles
- Test number
- 143072585265
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryIntermediate drop arm pivot bush slightly worn
Pass57,647 miles (+2,890)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 57,647 miles
- Test number
- 175532910326
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,757 miles (+2,050)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 54,757 miles
- Test number
- 190651295905
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,707 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 52,707 miles
- Test number
- 100641520395
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail52,707 miles (+1,939)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,707 miles
- Test number
- 730439072771
- Repaired at testIntermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Pass50,768 miles (+2,954)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 50,768 miles
- Test number
- 225548865135
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,814 miles (+1,452)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 47,814 miles
- Test number
- 878421794097
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,362 miles (+1,705)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 46,362 miles
- Test number
- 117686283055
- AdvisoryBrake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- NoteOffside rear brake reading slightly low
Pass44,657 miles (+1,397)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 44,657 miles
- Test number
- 268170692025
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,260 miles (+1,069)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 43,260 miles
- Test number
- 869851191097
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,191 miles (+12)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 42,191 miles
- Test number
- 341363590040
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,179 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 42,179 miles
- Test number
- 334808098456
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,179 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 42,179 miles
- Test number
- 281544907343
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisorySteering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Pass42,179 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 42,179 miles
- Test number
- 351667386429
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about SHU 774
- What vehicle is registration SHU 774 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show SHU 774 on a blue petrol Austin A40 first used on 30 Mar 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 SHU 774 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on SHU 774 is valid until 19 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on SHU 774?
- The MOT on SHU 774 is valid until 19 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has SHU 774 done?
- SHU 774 was recorded at 77,255 miles at its MOT on 15 Jun 2026, an average of 1,783 miles a year.
- Has SHU 774 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. SHU 774 has failed 3 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Jun 2024.
- Has the mileage on SHU 774 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 SHU 774 find?
- SHU 774 passed its latest MOT on 15 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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