1988 Austin Metro V/plas Auto 1.3L Petrol · E869 VWM
1988 Austin Metro V/plas Auto (1.3L, petrol). First registered 18/01/1988. Recorded mileage 20,883 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- AUSTIN METRO V/PLAS AUTO
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29/08/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 20,883 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1988
- Engine
- 1275cc
E869 VWM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/08/2025
- 20,883 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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E869 VWM Mileage History
- 25/08/202217,373 mi
- 30/08/202319,142 mi+1,769 mi
- 19/08/202419,725 mi+583 mi
- 20/08/202419,727 mi+2 mi
- 27/08/202520,883 mi+1,156 mi
Average of roughly 1,168 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
E869 VWM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Austin Metro V/Plas Auto (E869 VWM) between August 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 27 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.