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AC Cobra

Blue · Petrol · 1988 · 6,600 cc

XWC 40MOT history

XWC 40 is a blue petrol AC Cobra first used on 31 Dec 1988. Its MOT expired on 19 Jun 2026 and it has passed 16 of 21 MOT tests, with 32,140 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Jun 2025.

MOT
Expired
On 19 Jun 2026
Mileage
32,140 mi
At MOT on 20 Jun 2025
MOT tests
21
16 passed · 5 failed
Per year
785 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
XWC 40
Registration format
Dateless
Make
AC
Model
Cobra
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
6,600 cc
Year of manufacture
1988
First used
31 Dec 1988
MOT status
MOT expired on 19 Jun 2026
Latest MOT test
20 Jun 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

XWC 40 was last recorded at 32,140 miles on 20 Jun 2025, 164 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Jul 2022.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
31,976 miles · 6 Jul 2022
Between the last two tests
164 miles
Average per year
785 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 32,140 miles
  • 2022 – 31,976 miles
  • 2019 – 31,898 miles
  • 2018 – 31,639 miles
  • 2017 – 31,381 miles
  • 2016 – 30,882 miles
  • 2015 – 30,337 miles
  • 2014 – 29,438 miles
  • 2013 – 28,594 miles
  • 2012 – 28,193 miles
  • 2011 – 26,923 miles
  • 2010 – 24,422 miles
  • 2009 – 23,323 miles
  • 2008 – 21,727 miles
  • 2007 – 20,279 miles
  • 2006 – 17,090 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass32,140 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2012–2018

  • Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2012–2018

  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2009–2011

  • Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2018

  • O/s inner rack joint play and lift

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017

  • Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid

    Failure2 MOTs, 2009–2017

Full MOT history

21 tests since 20 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass32,140 miles (+164)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Jun 2026
    Odometer
    32,140 miles
    Test number
    218952734399
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  2. Pass31,976 miles (+78)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    31,976 miles
    Test number
    250705023912
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

  3. Pass31,898 miles (+259)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    12 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    31,898 miles
    Test number
    598146815443
    • MinorNearside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

  4. Pass31,639 miles (+258)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    31,639 miles
    Test number
    882425853805
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner rack joint slight play
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

  5. Pass31,381 miles (+1)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    19 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    31,381 miles
    Test number
    135806118542
    • AdvisoryO/s inner rack joint play and lift

  6. Fail31,380 miles (+498)3 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    31,380 miles
    Test number
    832783325258
    • FailureNearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
    • FailureNearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
    • FailureOffside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
    • AdvisoryO/s inner rack joint play and lift

  7. Pass30,882 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Apr 2017
    Odometer
    30,882 miles
    Test number
    221198625000
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

  8. Fail30,882 miles (+545)1 repaired2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    30,882 miles
    Test number
    404866086763
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

  9. Pass30,337 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Apr 2016
    Odometer
    30,337 miles
    Test number
    466720995044
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

  10. Fail30,337 miles (+899)1 repaired3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    30,337 miles
    Test number
    689920895002
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

  11. Pass29,438 miles (+844)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Apr 2015
    Odometer
    29,438 miles
    Test number
    155331394482
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

  12. Pass28,594 miles (+401)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Apr 2014
    Odometer
    28,594 miles
    Test number
    937868803194
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

  13. Pass28,193 miles (+1,270)8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Apr 2013
    Odometer
    28,193 miles
    Test number
    138411012179
    • AdvisoryFront Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

  14. Fail26,923 miles1 repaired6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    26,923 miles
    Test number
    727659691024
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
    • AdvisorySteering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

  15. Pass26,923 miles (+2,501)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Apr 2012
    Odometer
    26,923 miles
    Test number
    985329491017
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
    • AdvisorySteering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

  16. Pass24,422 miles (+1,099)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2011
    Odometer
    24,422 miles
    Test number
    890210990026
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  17. Pass23,323 miles (+3)
    MOT expiry
    13 Jul 2010
    Odometer
    23,323 miles
    Test number
    861995699121

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Fail23,320 miles (+1,593)1 failure2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    23,320 miles
    Test number
    262876409172
    • FailureNearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  19. Pass21,727 miles (+1,448)
    MOT expiry
    9 May 2009
    Odometer
    21,727 miles
    Test number
    223206418442

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass20,279 miles (+3,189)
    MOT expiry
    9 May 2008
    Odometer
    20,279 miles
    Test number
    722833607198

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass17,090 miles
    MOT expiry
    9 May 2007
    Odometer
    17,090 miles
    Test number
    410930816163

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about XWC 40

What vehicle is registration XWC 40 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show XWC 40 on a blue petrol AC Cobra first used on 31 Dec 1988. 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 XWC 40 currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on XWC 40 expired on 19 Jun 2026, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on XWC 40?
The MOT on XWC 40 expired on 19 Jun 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has XWC 40 done?
XWC 40 was recorded at 32,140 miles at its MOT on 20 Jun 2025, an average of 785 miles a year.
Has XWC 40 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. XWC 40 has failed 5 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Mar 2017.
Has the mileage on XWC 40 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 XWC 40 find?
XWC 40 passed its latest MOT on 20 Jun 2025 with 2 advisories: nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.

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