MG A
Red · Petrol · 1959 · 1,500 cc
YSU 753MOT history
YSU 753 is a red petrol MG A first used on 31 Dec 1959. Its MOT expired on 14 Apr 2026 and it has passed 13 of 20 MOT tests, with 68,832 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Apr 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 14 Apr 2026
- Mileage
- 68,832 mi
- At MOT on 15 Apr 2025
- MOT tests
- 20
- 13 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 252 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- YSU 753
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- MG
- Model
- A
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,500 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1959
- First used
- 31 Dec 1959
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 14 Apr 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Apr 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
YSU 753 was last recorded at 68,832 miles on 15 Apr 2025, 778 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Jun 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 68,054 miles · 26 Jun 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 778 miles
- Average per year
- 252 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 68,832 miles
- 2024 – 68,054 miles
- 2023 – 67,228 miles
- 2022 – 66,445 miles
- 2021 – 65,722 miles
- 2020 – 65,170 miles
- 2019 – 65,079 miles
- 2014 – 64,995 miles
- 2012 – 64,888 miles
- 2011 – 64,860 miles
- 2008 – 64,786 miles
- 2007 – 64,630 miles
- 2006 – 64,095 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass68,832 miles
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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.
Steering column top bearing slightly worn
Advisory5 MOTs, 2021–2024
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor5 MOTs, 2021–2024
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Failure3 MOTs, 2006–2011
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Various strutral repairs
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Failure2 MOTs, 2006–2007
Full MOT history
20 tests since 26 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass68,832 miles (+778)3 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 68,832 miles
- Test number
- 257070516393
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass68,054 miles (+826)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 68,054 miles
- Test number
- 996244893349
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Pass67,228 miles (+783)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 67,228 miles
- Test number
- 177586822082
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Pass66,445 miles (+723)2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 66,445 miles
- Test number
- 914188745481
- MinorNearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Pass65,722 miles (+10)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 65,722 miles
- Test number
- 957669246149
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Fail65,712 miles (+542)2 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,712 miles
- Test number
- 237028023353
- MajorHeadlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear shock absorber linkage arm top nut loose
- AdvisorySteering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Pass65,170 miles (+91)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 65,170 miles
- Test number
- 786588938534
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,079 miles (+1)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 65,079 miles
- Test number
- 263891504811
- AdvisoryVarious strutral repairs
Fail65,078 miles (+83)2 dangerous2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,078 miles
- Test number
- 277628843485
- DangerousFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryVarious strutral repairs
Pass64,995 miles (+107)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 64,995 miles
- Test number
- 589973514188
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,888 miles (+28)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 64,888 miles
- Test number
- 465764712349
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,860 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 64,860 miles
- Test number
- 717176201383
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail64,859 miles (+73)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,859 miles
- Test number
- 768251601396
- FailureOffside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Pass64,786 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 64,786 miles
- Test number
- 633016588152
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail64,784 miles (+154)4 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,784 miles
- Test number
- 724179568162
- FailureNearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- NoteNearside front king pin slight play. car only running on 3 cylinders. fuel filler tube insecure.
Pass64,630 miles (+127)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 64,630 miles
- Test number
- 633707757111
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail64,503 miles (+408)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,503 miles
- Test number
- 880642857143
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureOffside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Pass64,095 miles (+4)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 64,095 miles
- Test number
- 972704666128
- NoteFootbrake slightly long travel
- NoteNearside kingpin slight play
Fail64,091 miles (+25)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,091 miles
- Test number
- 433456056136
- FailureOffside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Fail64,066 miles3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,066 miles
- Test number
- 514946246115
- FailureBrake pivot excessively worn and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)
- FailureFront Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- FailureOffside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- AdvisoryExhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Questions about YSU 753
- What vehicle is registration YSU 753 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show YSU 753 on a red petrol MG A first used on 31 Dec 1959. 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 YSU 753 currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on YSU 753 expired on 14 Apr 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on YSU 753?
- The MOT on YSU 753 expired on 14 Apr 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has YSU 753 done?
- YSU 753 was recorded at 68,832 miles at its MOT on 15 Apr 2025, an average of 252 miles a year.
- Has YSU 753 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. YSU 753 has failed 7 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Jun 2021.
- Has the mileage on YSU 753 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 YSU 753 find?
- YSU 753 passed its latest MOT on 15 Apr 2025 with 3 minor defects and 7 advisories: front windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view; nearside front steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt; offside front steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt, and 7 more.
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