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Black · Petrol · 1954 · 1,200 cc

TKE 697MOT history

TKE 697 is a black petrol Austin Somerset first used on 21 Jun 1954. Its MOT expired on 24 Sept 2024 and it has passed 5 of 6 MOT tests, with 11,423 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Sept 2023.

MOT
Expired
On 24 Sept 2024
Mileage
11,423 mi
At MOT on 25 Sept 2023
MOT tests
6
5 passed · 1 failed
Per year
303 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
TKE 697
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Austin
Model
Somerset
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,200 cc
Year of manufacture
1954
First used
21 Jun 1954
MOT status
MOT expired on 24 Sept 2024
Latest MOT test
25 Sept 2023 (Pass)

Mileage history

TKE 697 was last recorded at 11,423 miles on 25 Sept 2023, 1 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Sept 2023.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
11,422 miles · 21 Sept 2023
Between the last two tests
1 miles
Average per year
303 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2023 – 11,423 miles
  • 2022 – 11,418 miles
  • 2021 – 11,415 miles
  • 2020 – 11,392 miles
  • 2012 – 8,113 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass11,423 miles
  • MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

6 tests since 18 Oct 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass11,423 miles (+1)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    24 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    11,423 miles
    Test number
    987445947283
    • MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  2. Fail11,422 miles (+4)1 major1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    11,422 miles
    Test number
    985049258224
    • MajorNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  3. Pass11,418 miles (+3)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    22 May 2023
    Odometer
    11,418 miles
    Test number
    542274262828
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

  4. Pass11,415 miles (+23)
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    11,415 miles
    Test number
    127364955796

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass11,392 miles (+3,279)
    MOT expiry
    10 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    11,392 miles
    Test number
    235782063749

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass8,113 miles2 notes
    MOT expiry
    17 Oct 2013
    Odometer
    8,113 miles
    Test number
    749162892248
    • NoteSlight weep from steering box end
    • NoteRear springs starting to sag

Questions about TKE 697

What vehicle is registration TKE 697 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show TKE 697 on a black petrol Austin Somerset first used on 21 Jun 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 TKE 697 currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on TKE 697 expired on 24 Sept 2024, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on TKE 697?
The MOT on TKE 697 expired on 24 Sept 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has TKE 697 done?
TKE 697 was recorded at 11,423 miles at its MOT on 25 Sept 2023, an average of 303 miles a year.
Has TKE 697 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. TKE 697 has failed 1 of its 6 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Sept 2023.
Has the mileage on TKE 697 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 TKE 697 find?
TKE 697 passed its latest MOT on 25 Sept 2023 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: offside front track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt; oil leak, but not excessive.

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