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Morgan Plus 4

Red · Petrol · 1953 · 2,088 cc

YMG 52MOT history

YMG 52 is a red petrol Morgan Plus 4 first used on 23 Apr 1953. Its MOT is valid until 2 Aug 2027 and it has passed 16 of 18 MOT tests, with 41,189 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Aug 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 2 Aug 2027
Mileage
41,189 mi
At MOT on 3 Aug 2026
MOT tests
18
16 passed · 2 failed
Per year
607 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
YMG 52
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Morgan
Model
Plus 4
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,088 cc
Year of manufacture
1953
First used
23 Apr 1953
MOT status
MOT valid until 2 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
3 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

YMG 52 was last recorded at 41,189 miles on 3 Aug 2026, 267 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Apr 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 4 Aug 2020: 39,257 miles, lower than 39,680 miles on 8 Aug 2019.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
40,922 miles · 3 Apr 2025
Between the last two tests
267 miles
Average per year
607 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 41,189 miles
  • 2025 – 40,922 miles
  • 2021 – 39,471 miles
  • 2020 – 39,257 miles
  • 2019 – 39,680 miles
  • 2018 – 38,389 miles
  • 2017 – 37,349 miles
  • 2016 – 36,639 miles
  • 2015 – 36,289 miles
  • 2014 – 35,691 miles
  • 2012 – 34,919 miles
  • 2011 – 34,597 miles
  • 2010 – 32,990 miles
  • 2009 – 32,413 miles
  • 2008 – 30,742 miles
  • 2007 – 29,791 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass41,189 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

18 tests since 23 Oct 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass41,189 miles (+267)
    MOT expiry
    2 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    41,189 miles
    Test number
    375841302359

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass40,922 miles (+1,451)
    MOT expiry
    2 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    40,922 miles
    Test number
    106734408241

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass39,471 miles (+214)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    19 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    39,471 miles
    Test number
    381672968538
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  4. Pass39,257 miles (-423)
    MOT expiry
    19 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    39,257 miles
    Test number
    954742791857

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass39,680 miles (+1,291)
    MOT expiry
    19 Aug 2020
    Odometer
    39,680 miles
    Test number
    484867431096

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass38,389 miles (+1,040)
    MOT expiry
    19 Aug 2019
    Odometer
    38,389 miles
    Test number
    492085215439

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass37,349 miles (+710)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    16 Jun 2018
    Odometer
    37,349 miles
    Test number
    576488392705
    • AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  8. Pass36,639 miles (+50)
    MOT expiry
    16 Jun 2017
    Odometer
    36,639 miles
    Test number
    626680533975

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail36,589 miles (+300)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    36,589 miles
    Test number
    236515524454
    • FailureNearside Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
  10. Pass36,289 miles (+598)
    MOT expiry
    16 Jun 2016
    Odometer
    36,289 miles
    Test number
    796963855167

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass35,691 miles (+772)
    MOT expiry
    16 Jun 2015
    Odometer
    35,691 miles
    Test number
    745898464133

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass34,919 miles (+322)
    MOT expiry
    26 Oct 2013
    Odometer
    34,919 miles
    Test number
    815467672235

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass34,597 miles
    MOT expiry
    26 Oct 2012
    Odometer
    34,597 miles
    Test number
    238161371288

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail34,597 miles (+1,607)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    34,597 miles
    Test number
    575431971295
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
  15. Pass32,990 miles (+577)
    MOT expiry
    26 Oct 2011
    Odometer
    32,990 miles
    Test number
    390777280281

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass32,413 miles (+1,671)
    MOT expiry
    26 Oct 2010
    Odometer
    32,413 miles
    Test number
    492240509382

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass30,742 miles (+951)
    MOT expiry
    22 Oct 2009
    Odometer
    30,742 miles
    Test number
    382366078454

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass29,791 miles
    MOT expiry
    22 Oct 2008
    Odometer
    29,791 miles
    Test number
    822506897254

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about YMG 52

What vehicle is registration YMG 52 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show YMG 52 on a red petrol Morgan Plus 4 first used on 23 Apr 1953. 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 YMG 52 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on YMG 52 is valid until 2 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on YMG 52?
The MOT on YMG 52 is valid until 2 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has YMG 52 done?
YMG 52 was recorded at 41,189 miles at its MOT on 3 Aug 2026, an average of 607 miles a year.
Has YMG 52 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. YMG 52 has failed 2 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Jun 2016.
Has the mileage on YMG 52 ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 4 Aug 2020. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on YMG 52 find?
YMG 52 passed its latest MOT on 3 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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