BSA Combination

Black · Petrol · 1951 · 948 cc

VSY 987MOT history

VSY 987 is a black petrol BSA Combination first used on 2 Aug 1951. Its MOT is valid until 12 Oct 2027 and it has passed 13 of 14 MOT tests, with 11,537 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Oct 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 12 Oct 2027
Mileage
11,537 mi
At MOT on 6 Oct 2026
MOT tests
14
13 passed · 1 failed
Per year
Not enough data
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Vehicle details

Registration
VSY 987
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BSA
Model
Combination
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
948 cc
Year of manufacture
1951
First used
2 Aug 1951
MOT status
MOT valid until 12 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
6 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

VSY 987 was last recorded at 11,537 miles on 6 Oct 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Oct 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 13 Oct 2020: 11,537 miles, lower than 22,755 miles on 21 May 2019.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassMileage went down
Previous MOT
11,537 miles · 7 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
0 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 11,537 miles
  • 2025 – 11,537 miles
  • 2024 – 11,537 miles
  • 2023 – 11,537 miles
  • 2022 – 11,537 miles
  • 2021 – 11,537 miles
  • 2020 – 11,537 miles
  • 2019 – 22,755 miles
  • 2018 – 22,755 miles
  • 2017 – 22,755 miles
  • 2016 – 22,755 miles
  • 2015 – 22,755 miles
  • 2014 – 22,755 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass11,537 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

14 tests since 19 May 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass11,537 miles
    MOT expiry
    12 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    11,537 miles
    Test number
    150963732466

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass11,537 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    12 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    11,537 miles
    Test number
    458801394868
    • AdvisoryFront tyre slightly cracked/perished

  3. Pass11,537 miles
    MOT expiry
    12 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    11,537 miles
    Test number
    573350991709

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass11,537 miles
    MOT expiry
    12 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    11,537 miles
    Test number
    160859036787

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass11,537 miles
    MOT expiry
    12 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    11,537 miles
    Test number
    457141573210

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass11,537 miles
    MOT expiry
    12 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    11,537 miles
    Test number
    307239554697

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass11,537 miles
    MOT expiry
    12 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    11,537 miles
    Test number
    966313886622

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail11,537 miles (-11,218)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    11,537 miles
    Test number
    404030129560
    • Repaired at testRear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

  9. Pass22,755 miles
    MOT expiry
    20 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    22,755 miles
    Test number
    326395693921

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass22,755 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 May 2019
    Odometer
    22,755 miles
    Test number
    151896063939
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
    • AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit side car tyre (4.1.3(ii))

  11. Pass22,755 miles
    MOT expiry
    18 May 2018
    Odometer
    22,755 miles
    Test number
    833958906780

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass22,755 miles
    MOT expiry
    18 May 2017
    Odometer
    22,755 miles
    Test number
    944078312477

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass22,755 miles
    MOT expiry
    18 May 2016
    Odometer
    22,755 miles
    Test number
    658082915125

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass22,755 miles
    MOT expiry
    18 May 2015
    Odometer
    22,755 miles
    Test number
    225119334134

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about VSY 987

What vehicle is registration VSY 987 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show VSY 987 on a black petrol BSA Combination first used on 2 Aug 1951. 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 VSY 987 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on VSY 987 is valid until 12 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on VSY 987?
The MOT on VSY 987 is valid until 12 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has VSY 987 done?
VSY 987 was recorded at 11,537 miles at its MOT on 6 Oct 2026.
Has VSY 987 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. VSY 987 has failed 1 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Oct 2020.
Has the mileage on VSY 987 ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 13 Oct 2020. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on VSY 987 find?
VSY 987 passed its latest MOT on 6 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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