MG MGA
Red · Petrol · 1956 · 1,600 cc
SSU 718MOT history
SSU 718 is a red petrol MG MGA first used on 21 Mar 1989. Its MOT expired on 20 May 2026 and it has passed 14 of 15 MOT tests, with 30,585 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 May 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 20 May 2026
- Mileage
- 30,585 mi
- At MOT on 21 May 2025
- MOT tests
- 15
- 14 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 0 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- SSU 718
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- MG
- Model
- MGA
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,600 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1956
- First used
- 21 Mar 1989
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 20 May 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 21 May 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
SSU 718 was last recorded at 30,585 miles on 21 May 2025, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Jun 2017.
Mileage went down between tests
- 18 Jun 2007: 30,585 miles, lower than 35,748 miles on 16 Jun 2006.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 30,585 miles · 13 Jun 2017
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 0 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 30,585 miles
- 2017 – 30,585 miles
- 2016 – 30,585 miles
- 2015 – 30,585 miles
- 2014 – 30,585 miles
- 2013 – 30,585 miles
- 2012 – 30,585 miles
- 2011 – 30,585 miles
- 2010 – 30,585 miles
- 2009 – 30,585 miles
- 2008 – 30,585 miles
- 2007 – 30,585 miles
- 2006 – 35,748 miles
- 2005 – 30,585 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear both leaf springs corroding
Full MOT history
15 tests since 17 Jun 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass30,585 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2026
- Odometer
- 30,585 miles
- Test number
- 268928837647
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear both leaf springs corroding
Pass30,585 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 30,585 miles
- Test number
- 244332677705
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,585 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 30,585 miles
- Test number
- 930645405956
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,585 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 30,585 miles
- Test number
- 409224555187
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,585 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 30,585 miles
- Test number
- 619593064182
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail30,585 miles7 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 30,585 miles
- Test number
- 938663764198
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteOil leak
Pass30,585 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 30,585 miles
- Test number
- 809174363135
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,585 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 30,585 miles
- Test number
- 215145062462
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,585 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 30,585 miles
- Test number
- 769424661173
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,585 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 30,585 miles
- Test number
- 603112260180
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,585 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 30,585 miles
- Test number
- 261736869495
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,585 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 30,585 miles
- Test number
- 890879168196
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,585 miles (-5,163)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 30,585 miles
- Test number
- 603059267134
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,748 miles (+5,163)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 35,748 miles
- Test number
- 181407266160
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,585 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2006
- Odometer
- 30,585 miles
- Test number
- 431018465165
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about SSU 718
- What vehicle is registration SSU 718 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show SSU 718 on a red petrol MG MGA first used on 21 Mar 1989. 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 SSU 718 currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on SSU 718 expired on 20 May 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on SSU 718?
- The MOT on SSU 718 expired on 20 May 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has SSU 718 done?
- SSU 718 was recorded at 30,585 miles at its MOT on 21 May 2025, an average of 0 miles a year.
- Has SSU 718 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. SSU 718 has failed 1 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Jun 2014.
- Has the mileage on SSU 718 ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 18 Jun 2007. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on SSU 718 find?
- SSU 718 passed its latest MOT on 21 May 2025 with 4 advisories: nearside front coil spring corroded; offside front coil spring corroded; oil leak, but not excessive, and 1 more.
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