BSA A7
Green · Petrol · 1953 · 500 cc
WAS 499MOT history
WAS 499 is a green petrol BSA A7 first used on 6 May 1953. Its MOT is valid until 10 Aug 2027 and it has passed 19 of 19 MOT tests, with 5,473 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 10 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 5,473 mi
- At MOT on 6 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 19 passed · 0 failed
- Per year
- 34 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- WAS 499
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- BSA
- Model
- A7
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 500 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1953
- First used
- 6 May 1953
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 10 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
WAS 499 was last recorded at 5,473 miles on 6 Aug 2026, 11 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Aug 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 20 Feb 2021: 5,297 miles, lower than 5,429 miles on 18 Jan 2020.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 5,462 miles · 11 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 11 miles
- Average per year
- 34 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 5,473 miles
- 2025 – 5,462 miles
- 2024 – 5,414 miles
- 2023 – 5,357 miles
- 2022 – 5,325 miles
- 2021 – 5,297 miles
- 2020 – 5,429 miles
- 2019 – 5,215 miles
- 2018 – 5,181 miles
- 2016 – 5,156 miles
- 2015 – 5,133 miles
- 2013 – 5,062 miles
- 2011 – 4,955 miles
- 2010 – 4,930 miles
- 2009 – 4,880 miles
- 2008 – 4,812 miles
- 2007 – 4,795 miles
- 2006 – 4,769 miles
- 2005 – 4,755 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2005–2006
Full MOT history
19 tests since 24 Sept 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass5,473 miles (+11)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 5,473 miles
- Test number
- 188179421393
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass5,462 miles (+48)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 5,462 miles
- Test number
- 414535459974
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass5,414 miles (+57)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 5,414 miles
- Test number
- 599605497541
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass5,357 miles (+32)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 5,357 miles
- Test number
- 145304238004
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass5,325 miles (+28)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 5,325 miles
- Test number
- 614295101450
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass5,297 miles (-132)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 5,297 miles
- Test number
- 419910393027
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass5,429 miles (+214)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 5,429 miles
- Test number
- 887994750656
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass5,215 miles (+34)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 5,215 miles
- Test number
- 597325562550
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass5,181 miles (+25)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 5,181 miles
- Test number
- 334670919462
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass5,156 miles (+23)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 5,156 miles
- Test number
- 799663894902
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass5,133 miles (+71)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 5,133 miles
- Test number
- 484393573806
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass5,062 miles (+107)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 5,062 miles
- Test number
- 668447723391
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass4,955 miles (+25)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 4,955 miles
- Test number
- 937143721379
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass4,930 miles (+50)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 4,930 miles
- Test number
- 570884120346
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass4,880 miles (+68)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 4,880 miles
- Test number
- 690576309328
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass4,812 miles (+17)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 4,812 miles
- Test number
- 804293028338
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass4,795 miles (+26)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 4,795 miles
- Test number
- 160478057282
- AdvisoryRear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b)
- AdvisoryRear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)
Pass4,769 miles (+14)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 4,769 miles
- Test number
- 854156366286
- AdvisoryFront Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
Pass4,755 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2006
- Odometer
- 4,755 miles
- Test number
- 190657865269
- AdvisoryFront Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
Questions about WAS 499
- What vehicle is registration WAS 499 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show WAS 499 on a green petrol BSA A7 first used on 6 May 1953. 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 WAS 499 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on WAS 499 is valid until 10 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on WAS 499?
- The MOT on WAS 499 is valid until 10 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has WAS 499 done?
- WAS 499 was recorded at 5,473 miles at its MOT on 6 Aug 2026, an average of 34 miles a year.
- Has WAS 499 ever failed its MOT?
- No. WAS 499 has passed all 19 of its MOT tests on record.
- Has the mileage on WAS 499 ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 20 Feb 2021. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on WAS 499 find?
- WAS 499 passed its latest MOT on 6 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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