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Green · Petrol · 1958 · 1,600 cc

YDG 381MOT history

YDG 381 is a green petrol MG A first used on 1 Aug 1958. Its MOT is valid until 27 Apr 2027 and it has passed 8 of 11 MOT tests, with 28,306 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Apr 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 27 Apr 2027
Mileage
28,306 mi
At MOT on 13 Apr 2026
MOT tests
11
8 passed · 3 failed
Per year
617 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
YDG 381
Registration format
Dateless
Make
MG
Model
A
Colour
Green
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,600 cc
Year of manufacture
1958
First used
1 Aug 1958
MOT status
MOT valid until 27 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
13 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

YDG 381 was last recorded at 28,306 miles on 13 Apr 2026, 219 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Apr 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
28,087 miles · 28 Apr 2025
Between the last two tests
219 miles
Average per year
617 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 28,306 miles
  • 2025 – 28,087 miles
  • 2024 – 27,741 miles
  • 2023 – 27,126 miles
  • 2022 – 26,693 miles
  • 2021 – 25,465 miles
  • 2019 – 24,503 miles
  • 2018 – 23,241 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass28,306 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • AdvisoryVarious engine oil leaks

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

11 tests since 22 Jan 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass28,306 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    27 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    28,306 miles
    Test number
    491103254281
    • AdvisoryVarious engine oil leaks
  2. Fail28,306 miles (+219)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    28,306 miles
    Test number
    713896074935
    • MajorParking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))
    • AdvisoryVarious engine oil leaks
  3. Pass28,087 miles8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    28,087 miles
    Test number
    358312580841
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner , most forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear both leaf springs covered in material
    • AdvisoryFuel cap rubber seal deteriorated
    • AdvisoryFuel pump damp but not leaking
    • AdvisoryVehicle fully undersealed
  4. Fail28,086 miles (+345)2 dangerous9 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    28,086 miles
    Test number
    112061851751
    • DangerousNearside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (5.2.3 (j))
    • DangerousOffside Rear Upper Shock absorbers likely to become detached mounting bolt loose (5.3.2 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner , most forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear both leaf springs covered in material
    • AdvisoryFuel cap rubber seal deteriorated
    • AdvisoryFuel cap rubber seal deteriorated
    • AdvisoryFuel pump damp but not leaking
    • AdvisoryVehicle fully undersealed
  5. Pass27,741 miles (+615)
    MOT expiry
    3 Jul 2025
    Odometer
    27,741 miles
    Test number
    958263529377

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass27,126 miles (+433)
    MOT expiry
    3 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    27,126 miles
    Test number
    819822984191

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass26,693 miles (+1,228)
    MOT expiry
    3 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    26,693 miles
    Test number
    307746627538

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass25,465 miles (+962)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    13 Apr 2022
    Odometer
    25,465 miles
    Test number
    933274088877
    • AdvisorySlight wear both sides lower trunion
  9. Pass24,503 miles (+1,262)
    MOT expiry
    24 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    24,503 miles
    Test number
    436825617080

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass23,241 miles (+10)
    MOT expiry
    23 Jan 2019
    Odometer
    23,241 miles
    Test number
    928438025735

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail23,231 miles5 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    23,231 miles
    Test number
    112152293978
    • FailureBattery insecure (1.9.1)
    • FailureMain beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
    • FailureNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
    • FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Questions about YDG 381

What vehicle is registration YDG 381 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show YDG 381 on a green petrol MG A first used on 1 Aug 1958. 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 YDG 381 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on YDG 381 is valid until 27 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on YDG 381?
The MOT on YDG 381 is valid until 27 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has YDG 381 done?
YDG 381 was recorded at 28,306 miles at its MOT on 13 Apr 2026, an average of 617 miles a year.
Has YDG 381 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. YDG 381 has failed 3 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Apr 2026.
Has the mileage on YDG 381 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 YDG 381 find?
YDG 381 passed its latest MOT on 13 Apr 2026 with 1 advisory: various engine oil leaks.

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