Morris Minor
Black · Petrol · 1958 · 948 cc
VLB 295MOT history
VLB 295 is a black petrol Morris Minor first used on 30 May 1958. Its MOT expired on 30 Mar 2026 and it has passed 16 of 20 MOT tests, with 40,839 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 31 Mar 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 30 Mar 2026
- Mileage
- 40,839 mi
- At MOT on 31 Mar 2025
- MOT tests
- 20
- 16 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 1,747 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- VLB 295
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Morris
- Model
- Minor
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 948 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1958
- First used
- 30 May 1958
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 30 Mar 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 31 Mar 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
VLB 295 was last recorded at 40,839 miles on 31 Mar 2025, 1,512 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Apr 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 39,327 miles · 13 Apr 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 1,512 miles
- Average per year
- 1,747 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 40,839 miles
- 2023 – 39,327 miles
- 2019 – 36,940 miles
- 2018 – 36,298 miles
- 2017 – 35,036 miles
- 2016 – 33,155 miles
- 2015 – 32,058 miles
- 2014 – 28,713 miles
- 2013 – 25,419 miles
- 2012 – 23,438 miles
- 2011 – 21,829 miles
- 2010 – 18,859 miles
- 2009 – 14,645 miles
- 2008 – 11,615 miles
- 2007 – 9,386 miles
- 2006 – 7,463 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass40,839 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.
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2017
Full MOT history
20 tests since 8 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass40,839 miles (+1,512)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 40,839 miles
- Test number
- 962759514811
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,327 miles (+2,387)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 39,327 miles
- Test number
- 925604554943
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass36,940 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 36,940 miles
- Test number
- 788725174201
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Fail36,940 miles (+642)1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,940 miles
- Test number
- 550151227884
- Repaired at testSteering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass36,298 miles (+1,262)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 36,298 miles
- Test number
- 240720982677
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,036 miles (+1,881)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2018
- Odometer
- 35,036 miles
- Test number
- 391861631602
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryEngine oil leaks
Pass33,155 miles (+1,097)
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2017
- Odometer
- 33,155 miles
- Test number
- 345119843439
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,058 miles (+3,345)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 32,058 miles
- Test number
- 645216205137
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass28,713 miles (+3,294)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 28,713 miles
- Test number
- 128024964462
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,419 miles (+1,981)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 25,419 miles
- Test number
- 376756353081
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,438 miles (+1,609)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 23,438 miles
- Test number
- 186192752083
- NoteOil leak
Pass21,829 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 21,829 miles
- Test number
- 786276641047
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail21,828 miles (+2,969)2 dangerous2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 21,828 miles
- Test number
- 747675241029
- DangerousNearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
- DangerousParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureNearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Pass18,859 miles (+4,214)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 18,859 miles
- Test number
- 233209240034
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,645 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 14,645 miles
- Test number
- 414104139069
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail14,640 miles (+3,025)1 dangerous1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 14,640 miles
- Test number
- 724974839056
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass11,615 miles (+2,229)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 11,615 miles
- Test number
- 642072258051
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass9,386 miles (+1,923)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 9,386 miles
- Test number
- 892213457089
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass7,463 miles (+61)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 7,463 miles
- Test number
- 672410366085
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail7,402 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 7,402 miles
- Test number
- 954149936040
- FailureOffside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Questions about VLB 295
- What vehicle is registration VLB 295 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show VLB 295 on a black petrol Morris Minor first used on 30 May 1958. 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 VLB 295 currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on VLB 295 expired on 30 Mar 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on VLB 295?
- The MOT on VLB 295 expired on 30 Mar 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has VLB 295 done?
- VLB 295 was recorded at 40,839 miles at its MOT on 31 Mar 2025, an average of 1,747 miles a year.
- Has VLB 295 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. VLB 295 has failed 4 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 2 May 2019.
- Has the mileage on VLB 295 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 VLB 295 find?
- VLB 295 passed its latest MOT on 31 Mar 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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