1957 Austin Metropolitan 1.5L Petrol · USL 545
1957 Austin Metropolitan (1.5L, petrol). First registered 31/12/1957. Recorded mileage 343 miles. MOT valid until 25/07/2027.
- Make & Model
- AUSTIN METROPOLITAN
- Year / Origin
- 1957
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25/07/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 343 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1957
- Engine
- 1500cc
USL 545 Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/07/2026
- 343 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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USL 545 Mileage History
- 05/04/200625,201 mi
- 28/03/200726,386 mi+1,185 mi
- 02/04/200827,209 mi+823 mi
- 25/03/200927,587 mi+378 mi
- 12/04/201028,687 mi+1,100 mi
- 06/04/201129,616 mi+929 mi
- 30/03/201231,635 mi+2,019 mi
- 29/04/201332,351 mi+716 mi
- 16/05/201433,626 mi+1,275 mi
- 18/05/201534,806 mi+1,180 mi
- 19/05/201534,809 mi+3 mi
- 04/05/201635,442 mi+633 mi
- 15/05/201736,066 mi+624 mi
- 30/04/201836,920 mi+854 mi
- 29/04/201937,436 mi+516 mi
- 17/07/202037,894 mi+458 mi
- 16/07/202137,903 mi+9 mi
- 27/07/202238,083 mi+180 mi
- 25/07/20239 mi-38,074 mi
- 18/07/2024224 mi+215 mi
- 16/07/2025314 mi+90 mi
- 24/07/2026343 mi+29 mi
Average of roughly -1,224 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
USL 545 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 1957 Austin Metropolitan (USL 545) between April 2006 and July 2026.
The record contains 21 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 July 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”; “Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”.
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