1953 BSA A7 0.5L Petrol · WAS 499
1953 BSA A7 (0.5L, petrol). First registered 01 May 1953. Recorded mileage 5,473 miles. MOT valid until 09 Aug 2027. Taxed until 01 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- BSA A7
- Year / Origin
- 1953 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Mar 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 5,473 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 0.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
WAS 499 Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/08/2026
- 5,473 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Excellent
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WAS 499 Mileage History
- 28/03/20225,325 mi
- 08/04/20235,357 mi+32 mi
- 15/07/20245,414 mi+57 mi
- 11/08/20255,462 mi+48 mi
- 06/08/20265,473 mi+11 mi
Average of roughly 34 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
WAS 499 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 1953 Bsa A7 (WAS 499) between March 2022 and August 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
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