Official DVLA Record
MOT Valid

1957 Austin Metropolitan 1.5L Petrol · USL 545

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
MOT Status
Valid
Valid until 25/07/2027
Tax Status
Check Tax
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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 Analysis
85
/ 100 · Good
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Good

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! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Exceptional MOT pass rate (100%)
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USL 545 Mileage History

  1. 05/04/200625,201 mi
  2. 28/03/200726,386 mi+1,185 mi
  3. 02/04/200827,209 mi+823 mi
  4. 25/03/200927,587 mi+378 mi
  5. 12/04/201028,687 mi+1,100 mi
  6. 06/04/201129,616 mi+929 mi
  7. 30/03/201231,635 mi+2,019 mi
  8. 29/04/201332,351 mi+716 mi
  9. 16/05/201433,626 mi+1,275 mi
  10. 18/05/201534,806 mi+1,180 mi
  11. 19/05/201534,809 mi+3 mi
  12. 04/05/201635,442 mi+633 mi
  13. 15/05/201736,066 mi+624 mi
  14. 30/04/201836,920 mi+854 mi
  15. 29/04/201937,436 mi+516 mi
  16. 17/07/202037,894 mi+458 mi
  17. 16/07/202137,903 mi+9 mi
  18. 27/07/202238,083 mi+180 mi
  19. 25/07/20239 mi-38,074 mi
  20. 18/07/2024224 mi+215 mi
  21. 16/07/2025314 mi+90 mi
  22. 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

Live data last synced with DVSA: 11 Sept 2026, 15:56
MOT Analysis

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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