Austin A30
Grey · Petrol · 1955
VWJ 962MOT history
VWJ 962 is a grey petrol Austin A30 first used on 1 Dec 1955. Its MOT is valid until 18 Mar 2027 and it has passed 21 of 24 MOT tests, with 26,078 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 26,078 mi
- At MOT on 25 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 21 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 296 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- VWJ 962
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Austin
- Model
- A30
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Year of manufacture
- 1955
- First used
- 1 Dec 1955
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
VWJ 962 was last recorded at 26,078 miles on 25 Feb 2026, 14 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 26,064 miles · 19 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 14 miles
- Average per year
- 296 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 26,078 miles
- 2025 – 26,064 miles
- 2024 – 26,056 miles
- 2023 – 26,041 miles
- 2022 – 26,032 miles
- 2021 – 26,009 miles
- 2020 – 25,977 miles
- 2019 – 25,968 miles
- 2018 – 25,961 miles
- 2017 – 25,952 miles
- 2016 – 25,936 miles
- 2015 – 25,907 miles
- 2014 – 25,843 miles
- 2013 – 25,757 miles
- 2012 – 25,719 miles
- 2011 – 25,629 miles
- 2010 – 25,553 miles
- 2009 – 25,464 miles
- 2008 – 25,368 miles
- 2007 – 25,270 miles
- 2006 – 25,174 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass26,078 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
24 tests since 21 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass26,078 miles (+14)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 26,078 miles
- Test number
- 617191156119
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,064 miles (+8)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 26,064 miles
- Test number
- 451986942888
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,056 miles (+15)
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2025
- Odometer
- 26,056 miles
- Test number
- 975672786214
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,041 miles (+9)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2024
- Odometer
- 26,041 miles
- Test number
- 723796138192
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Pass26,032 miles (+23)
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2023
- Odometer
- 26,032 miles
- Test number
- 450671545553
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,009 miles (+32)
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2022
- Odometer
- 26,009 miles
- Test number
- 552865488869
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,977 miles (+9)
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2021
- Odometer
- 25,977 miles
- Test number
- 714597607516
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,968 miles (+7)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 25,968 miles
- Test number
- 825184691860
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,961 miles (+9)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 25,961 miles
- Test number
- 287840741737
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,952 miles (+16)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 25,952 miles
- Test number
- 812129546288
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,936 miles (+29)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 25,936 miles
- Test number
- 686949677107
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,907 miles (+64)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 25,907 miles
- Test number
- 947241765014
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,843 miles (+86)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 25,843 miles
- Test number
- 355452164018
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,757 miles (+38)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 25,757 miles
- Test number
- 147128673427
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,719 miles (+90)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 25,719 miles
- Test number
- 168145662410
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,629 miles (+76)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 25,629 miles
- Test number
- 597641061058
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,553 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 25,553 miles
- Test number
- 932478780059
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail25,553 miles (+89)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 25,553 miles
- Test number
- 120174380495
- FailureParking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- FailureRear Brake linkage excessively corroded and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)
Pass25,464 miles (+96)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 25,464 miles
- Test number
- 671176479019
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,368 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 25,368 miles
- Test number
- 261495898088
- AdvisoryTrikes, quads or pre-68 vehicles, service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Fail25,368 miles (+98)1 failure1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 25,368 miles
- Test number
- 631216788006
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- NoteCorrosion on nearside sill
- NoteCorrosion on offside floor
Pass25,270 miles (+96)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 25,270 miles
- Test number
- 732253987006
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,174 miles (+5,000)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 25,174 miles
- Test number
- 853002106180
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail20,174 miles3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 20,174 miles
- Test number
- 170710786481
- FailureNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureNearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Questions about VWJ 962
- What vehicle is registration VWJ 962 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show VWJ 962 on a grey petrol Austin A30 first used on 1 Dec 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 962 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on VWJ 962 is valid until 18 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on VWJ 962?
- The MOT on VWJ 962 is valid until 18 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has VWJ 962 done?
- VWJ 962 was recorded at 26,078 miles at its MOT on 25 Feb 2026, an average of 296 miles a year.
- Has VWJ 962 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. VWJ 962 has failed 3 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Mar 2010.
- Has the mileage on VWJ 962 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 VWJ 962 find?
- VWJ 962 passed its latest MOT on 25 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
Related registrations
Contains DVSA MOT history data, public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Driver Codes is not affiliated with DVSA or DVLA.