Austin Sheerline
Grey and Silver · Petrol · 1949 · 3,998 cc
XXS 581MOT history
XXS 581 is a grey and silver petrol Austin Sheerline first used on 26 Sept 1949. Its MOT is valid until 19 Dec 2026 and it has passed 3 of 4 MOT tests, with 36,509 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 36,509 mi
- At MOT on 20 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 4
- 3 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 0 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- XXS 581
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Austin
- Model
- Sheerline
- Colour
- Grey and Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,998 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1949
- First used
- 26 Sept 1949
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
XXS 581 was last recorded at 36,509 miles on 20 Dec 2025, 2 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Jul 2012.
- Previous MOT
- 36,507 miles · 17 Jul 2012
- Between the last two tests
- 2 miles
- Average per year
- 0 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 36,509 miles
- 2012 – 36,507 miles
- 2011 – 36,507 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass36,509 miles
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Full MOT history
4 tests since 7 Jul 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass36,509 miles (+2)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 36,509 miles
- Test number
- 181376428310
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass36,507 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 36,507 miles
- Test number
- 958119092101
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,507 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 36,507 miles
- Test number
- 557438281124
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail36,506 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,506 miles
- Test number
- 576428281168
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Questions about XXS 581
- What vehicle is registration XXS 581 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show XXS 581 on a grey and silver petrol Austin Sheerline first used on 26 Sept 1949. 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 581 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on XXS 581 is valid until 19 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on XXS 581?
- The MOT on XXS 581 is valid until 19 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has XXS 581 done?
- XXS 581 was recorded at 36,509 miles at its MOT on 20 Dec 2025, an average of 0 miles a year.
- Has XXS 581 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. XXS 581 has failed 1 of its 4 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Jul 2011.
- Has the mileage on XXS 581 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 581 find?
- XXS 581 passed its latest MOT on 20 Dec 2025 with 2 advisories: front exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint; nearside front service brake binding but not excessively.
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