Austin
Red and Blue · Petrol · 1946 · 885 cc
XXS 296MOT history
XXS 296 is a red and blue petrol Austin first used on 31 Jul 1946. Its MOT expired on 21 Aug 2026 and it has passed 1 of 2 MOT tests, with 3,469 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Aug 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 21 Aug 2026
- Mileage
- 3,469 mi
- At MOT on 22 Aug 2025
- MOT tests
- 2
- 1 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 36 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- XXS 296
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Austin
- Colour
- Red and Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 885 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1946
- First used
- 31 Jul 1946
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 21 Aug 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Aug 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
XXS 296 was last recorded at 3,469 miles on 22 Aug 2025, 479 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Jun 2012.
- Previous MOT
- 2,990 miles · 19 Jun 2012
- Between the last two tests
- 479 miles
- Average per year
- 36 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 3,469 miles
- 2012 – 2,990 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass3,469 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
2 tests since 19 Jun 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass3,469 miles (+479)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 3,469 miles
- Test number
- 153852315098
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail2,990 miles3 dangerous19 failures1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 2,990 miles
- Test number
- 897001472154
- DangerousNearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- DangerousNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- DangerousParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureAll position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureFront Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureFront Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureNearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureNearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
- FailureNearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Inner Upper Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureOffside Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureRear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureSteering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
- FailureSteering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
- AdvisorySteering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
- NoteRear boot floor in very poor condition,not structual.
- NoteUnderbody of vehicle in a very poor state of repair,extensive use of underseal on underbody at time of test.
- NoteWelding repairs in other areas of vehicle,not structual,very poor.
Questions about XXS 296
- What vehicle is registration XXS 296 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show XXS 296 on a red and blue petrol Austin first used on 31 Jul 1946. 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 XXS 296 currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on XXS 296 expired on 21 Aug 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on XXS 296?
- The MOT on XXS 296 expired on 21 Aug 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has XXS 296 done?
- XXS 296 was recorded at 3,469 miles at its MOT on 22 Aug 2025, an average of 36 miles a year.
- Has XXS 296 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. XXS 296 has failed 1 of its 2 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Jun 2012.
- Has the mileage on XXS 296 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 XXS 296 find?
- XXS 296 passed its latest MOT on 22 Aug 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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