Alvis Firebird SA13.22
Black · Petrol · 1935 · 1,842 cc
YS 1618MOT history
YS 1618 is a black petrol Alvis Firebird SA13.22 first used on 12 Apr 1935. Its MOT is valid until 19 Aug 2027 and it has passed 17 of 18 MOT tests, with 4,571 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 4,571 mi
- At MOT on 20 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 17 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- YS 1618
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Alvis
- Model
- Firebird SA13.22
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,842 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1935
- First used
- 12 Apr 1935
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
YS 1618 was last recorded at 4,571 miles on 20 Aug 2026, 555 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Jul 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 15 Sept 2011: 1,176 miles, lower than 99,873 miles on 12 Oct 2009.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 4,016 miles · 2 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 555 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 4,571 miles
- 2025 – 4,016 miles
- 2023 – 3,636 miles
- 2022 – 3,308 miles
- 2021 – 3,308 miles
- 2019 – 3,065 miles
- 2018 – 2,464 miles
- 2017 – 2,210 miles
- 2016 – 2,201 miles
- 2015 – 2,051 miles
- 2013 – 2,045 miles
- 2012 – 1,461 miles
- 2011 – 1,176 miles
- 2009 – 99,873 miles
- 2008 – 97,408 miles
- 2007 – 97,201 miles
- 2006 – 96,510 miles
What the latest MOT found
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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2015
Full MOT history
18 tests since 28 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass4,571 miles (+555)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 4,571 miles
- Test number
- 787790542300
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass4,016 miles (+380)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 4,016 miles
- Test number
- 460102321638
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass3,636 miles (+328)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 3,636 miles
- Test number
- 903564335808
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass3,308 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 3,308 miles
- Test number
- 888031810399
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass3,308 miles (+243)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 3,308 miles
- Test number
- 869546625223
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass3,065 miles (+601)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 3,065 miles
- Test number
- 156472871616
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass2,464 miles (+254)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 2,464 miles
- Test number
- 269575715304
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass2,210 miles (+9)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 2,210 miles
- Test number
- 341996571975
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass2,201 miles (+150)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 2,201 miles
- Test number
- 465548390943
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass2,051 miles (+6)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2016
- Odometer
- 2,051 miles
- Test number
- 806651435154
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass2,045 miles (+584)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 2,045 miles
- Test number
- 969482683294
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass1,461 miles (+285)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 1,461 miles
- Test number
- 377589372470
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass1,176 miles (-98,697)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 1,176 miles
- Test number
- 338378851479
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,873 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 99,873 miles
- Test number
- 954925289236
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail99,872 miles (+2,464)1 dangerous3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,872 miles
- Test number
- 450022179299
- DangerousBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureNearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureRear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Pass97,408 miles (+207)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 97,408 miles
- Test number
- 392457418436
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,201 miles (+691)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 97,201 miles
- Test number
- 262400157030
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,510 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 96,510 miles
- Test number
- 673559156003
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about YS 1618
- What vehicle is registration YS 1618 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show YS 1618 on a black petrol Alvis Firebird SA13.22 first used on 12 Apr 1935. 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 YS 1618 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on YS 1618 is valid until 19 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on YS 1618?
- The MOT on YS 1618 is valid until 19 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has YS 1618 done?
- YS 1618 was recorded at 4,571 miles at its MOT on 20 Aug 2026.
- Has YS 1618 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. YS 1618 has failed 1 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Sept 2009.
- Has the mileage on YS 1618 ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 15 Sept 2011. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on YS 1618 find?
- YS 1618 passed its latest MOT on 20 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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