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Austin SIX

Maroon · Petrol · 1932 · 1,496 cc

YVL 394MOT history

YVL 394 is a maroon petrol Austin SIX first used on 4 Apr 1932. Its MOT is valid until 29 Apr 2027 and it has passed 6 of 8 MOT tests, with 4,384 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Apr 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 29 Apr 2027
Mileage
4,384 mi
At MOT on 30 Apr 2026
MOT tests
8
6 passed · 2 failed
Per year
73 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
YVL 394
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Austin
Model
SIX
Colour
Maroon
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,496 cc
Year of manufacture
1932
First used
4 Apr 1932
MOT status
MOT valid until 29 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
30 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

YVL 394 was last recorded at 4,384 miles on 30 Apr 2026, 1,308 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Oct 2014.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
3,076 miles · 16 Oct 2014
Between the last two tests
1,308 miles
Average per year
73 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 4,384 miles
  • 2014 – 3,076 miles
  • 2012 – 3,076 miles
  • 2011 – 3,076 miles
  • 2008 – 3,076 miles
  • 2007 – 3,076 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass4,384 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

8 tests since 28 Sept 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass4,384 miles (+1,308)
    MOT expiry
    29 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    4,384 miles
    Test number
    866199896378

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass3,076 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Oct 2015
    Odometer
    3,076 miles
    Test number
    388779484202
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
    • AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
  3. Pass3,076 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Jul 2013
    Odometer
    3,076 miles
    Test number
    477803412202

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail3,076 miles1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    3,076 miles
    Test number
    576023212288
    • Repaired at testSteering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)
  5. Pass3,076 miles
    MOT expiry
    27 May 2012
    Odometer
    3,076 miles
    Test number
    305118941110

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass3,076 miles
    MOT expiry
    14 Oct 2009
    Odometer
    3,076 miles
    Test number
    380293278251

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass3,076 miles (+50)
    MOT expiry
    14 Oct 2008
    Odometer
    3,076 miles
    Test number
    352168187274

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail3,026 miles6 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    3,026 miles
    Test number
    671491877295
    • FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
    • FailureNearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
    • FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
    • FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
    • FailureOffside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Questions about YVL 394

What vehicle is registration YVL 394 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show YVL 394 on a maroon petrol Austin SIX first used on 4 Apr 1932. 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 YVL 394 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on YVL 394 is valid until 29 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on YVL 394?
The MOT on YVL 394 is valid until 29 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has YVL 394 done?
YVL 394 was recorded at 4,384 miles at its MOT on 30 Apr 2026, an average of 73 miles a year.
Has YVL 394 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. YVL 394 has failed 2 of its 8 MOT tests, most recently on 31 Jul 2012.
Has the mileage on YVL 394 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 YVL 394 find?
YVL 394 passed its latest MOT on 30 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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