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Austin A30 Seven

Maroon and Cream · Petrol · 1955 · 948 cc

VWJ 718MOT history

VWJ 718 is a maroon and cream petrol Austin A30 Seven first used on 18 Nov 1955. Its MOT expired on 22 Jun 2023 and it has passed 2 of 3 MOT tests, with 52,733 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Jun 2022.

MOT
Expired
On 22 Jun 2023
Mileage
52,733 mi
At MOT on 23 Jun 2022
MOT tests
3
2 passed · 1 failed
Per year
3,052 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
VWJ 718
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Austin
Model
A30 Seven
Colour
Maroon and Cream
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
948 cc
Year of manufacture
1955
First used
18 Nov 1955
MOT status
MOT expired on 22 Jun 2023
Latest MOT test
23 Jun 2022 (Pass)

Mileage history

VWJ 718 was last recorded at 52,733 miles on 23 Jun 2022.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 23 Jun 2022: 52,733 miles, lower than 59,340 miles on 5 Jun 2006.

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

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
59,340 miles · 5 Jun 2006
Average per year
3,052 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2022 – 52,733 miles
  • 2006 – 59,340 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass52,733 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

3 tests since 24 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass52,733 miles (-6,607)
    MOT expiry
    22 Jun 2023
    Odometer
    52,733 miles
    Test number
    359757964940

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass59,340 miles (+55,940)
    MOT expiry
    4 Jun 2007
    Odometer
    59,340 miles
    Test number
    711276156167

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail3,400 miles4 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    3,400 miles
    Test number
    250214116459
    • FailureLeaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
    • FailureOffside Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
    • FailureOffside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
    • FailureOffside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Questions about VWJ 718

What vehicle is registration VWJ 718 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show VWJ 718 on a maroon and cream petrol Austin A30 Seven first used on 18 Nov 1955. 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 VWJ 718 currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on VWJ 718 expired on 22 Jun 2023, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on VWJ 718?
The MOT on VWJ 718 expired on 22 Jun 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has VWJ 718 done?
VWJ 718 was recorded at 52,733 miles at its MOT on 23 Jun 2022, an average of 3,052 miles a year.
Has VWJ 718 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. VWJ 718 has failed 1 of its 3 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Apr 2006.
Has the mileage on VWJ 718 ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 23 Jun 2022. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on VWJ 718 find?
VWJ 718 passed its latest MOT on 23 Jun 2022 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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