MG MGA
Grey · Petrol · 1960 · 1,600 cc
XYW 951MOT history
XYW 951 is a grey petrol MG MGA first used on 1 Jan 1960. Its MOT expired on 1 Oct 2025 and it has passed 6 of 11 MOT tests, with 70,846 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Oct 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 1 Oct 2025
- Mileage
- 70,846 mi
- At MOT on 2 Oct 2024
- MOT tests
- 11
- 6 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 2,730 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- XYW 951
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- MG
- Model
- MGA
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,600 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1960
- First used
- 1 Jan 1960
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 1 Oct 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Oct 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
XYW 951 was last recorded at 70,846 miles on 2 Oct 2024, 1 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Sept 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 70,845 miles · 26 Sept 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1 miles
- Average per year
- 2,730 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 70,846 miles
- 2013 – 30,618 miles
- 2012 – 29,607 miles
- 2011 – 29,095 miles
- 2010 – 28,496 miles
- 2009 – 28,471 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass70,846 miles
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.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2010–2011
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2010–2011
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Full MOT history
11 tests since 25 Mar 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass70,846 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 70,846 miles
- Test number
- 462223923984
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail70,845 miles (+40,227)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,845 miles
- Test number
- 117175409344
- MajorFuel system component leaking fuel pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Pass30,618 miles (+6)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 30,618 miles
- Test number
- 397353443476
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisorySteering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Fail30,612 miles (+1,005)6 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 30,612 miles
- Test number
- 888524633285
- FailureBrake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
- FailureNearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
- FailureOffside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisorySteering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Pass29,607 miles (+1)4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 29,607 miles
- Test number
- 579194742239
- AdvisoryNearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- AdvisorySteering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)
- NoteFuel pipe slightly corroded
- NoteNearside front wheel slightly stiff to turn
Fail29,606 miles (+511)1 failure4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,606 miles
- Test number
- 778831542249
- FailureOffside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- AdvisorySteering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)
- NoteFuel pipe slightly corroded
- NoteNearside front wheel slightly stiff to turn
Pass29,095 miles (+599)9 advisories5 notes
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 29,095 miles
- Test number
- 639705831217
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- NoteFuel pipe from pump slightly damaged
- NoteFuel tank straps corroded
- NoteOil leak from oil filter
- NoteOil level low
- NoteSlight play in rear propshaft u/j
Pass28,496 miles (+1)6 advisories7 notes
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 28,496 miles
- Test number
- 800579630248
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteLight surface corrosion to underside of vehicle
- NoteNearside outer track rod end boot split
- NoteOffside outer track rod end boot split
- NoteSlight corrosion to nearside front inner wheel arch
- NoteSlight corrosion to nearside rear inner wheel arch
- NoteSlight corrosion to offside front inner wheel arch
- NoteSlight movement in offside fornt king pin
Fail28,495 miles (+24)3 failures6 advisories7 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,495 miles
- Test number
- 330797430288
- FailureNearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteLight surface corrosion to underside of vehicle
- NoteNearside outer track rod end boot split
- NoteOffside outer track rod end boot split
- NoteSlight corrosion to nearside front inner wheel arch
- NoteSlight corrosion to nearside rear inner wheel arch
- NoteSlight corrosion to offside front inner wheel arch
- NoteSlight movement in offside fornt king pin
Pass28,471 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 28,471 miles
- Test number
- 592669499081
- NoteUnderside heavily corroded has been repaired and covered with underseal
Fail28,471 miles8 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,471 miles
- Test number
- 523514389000
- FailureDipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)
- FailureFront registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
- FailureNearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureRear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Questions about XYW 951
- What vehicle is registration XYW 951 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show XYW 951 on a grey petrol MG MGA first used on 1 Jan 1960. 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 XYW 951 currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on XYW 951 expired on 1 Oct 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on XYW 951?
- The MOT on XYW 951 expired on 1 Oct 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has XYW 951 done?
- XYW 951 was recorded at 70,846 miles at its MOT on 2 Oct 2024, an average of 2,730 miles a year.
- Has XYW 951 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. XYW 951 has failed 5 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Sept 2024.
- Has the mileage on XYW 951 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 XYW 951 find?
- XYW 951 passed its latest MOT on 2 Oct 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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