Austin Healey Sprite
Green · Petrol · 1959 · 1,275 cc
272 UYNMOT history
272 UYN is a green petrol Austin Healey Sprite first used on 7 Jul 1959. Its MOT is valid until 22 Apr 2027 and it has passed 11 of 14 MOT tests, with 13,254 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 22 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 13,254 mi
- At MOT on 23 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 11 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 199 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 272 UYN
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Austin
- Model
- Healey Sprite
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,275 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1959
- First used
- 7 Jul 1959
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 22 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
272 UYN was last recorded at 13,254 miles on 23 Apr 2026, 179 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Jun 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 13,075 miles · 8 Jun 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 179 miles
- Average per year
- 199 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 13,254 miles
- 2023 – 13,075 miles
- 2015 – 12,043 miles
- 2013 – 10,803 miles
- 2012 – 10,403 miles
- 2011 – 10,349 miles
- 2009 – 10,118 miles
- 2008 – 10,021 miles
- 2007 – 9,659 miles
- 2006 – 9,470 miles
- 2005 – 9,128 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass13,254 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
14 tests since 28 Jul 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass13,254 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 13,254 miles
- Test number
- 938018665178
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail13,254 miles (+179)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 13,254 miles
- Test number
- 654938466078
- MajorFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a))
Pass13,075 miles (+1,032)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 13,075 miles
- Test number
- 197963281781
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,043 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 12,043 miles
- Test number
- 328980935290
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Fail12,043 miles (+1,240)3 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 12,043 miles
- Test number
- 628930135203
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass10,803 miles (+110)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 10,803 miles
- Test number
- 118489023260
- NoteNearside front kingpin has slight play
- NoteSlight noise from o/s/r hub area on acceleration and decceleration
- NoteSlight play in steering rack
Fail10,693 miles (+290)5 failures2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 10,693 miles
- Test number
- 265967593482
- FailureExhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- FailureNearside Leaf spring anchor bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- NoteSlight noise from o/s/r hub area on drive take up
- NoteSlight play in steering rack
Pass10,403 miles (+54)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 10,403 miles
- Test number
- 938545402264
- NoteSome play nsf wheel bearing
Pass10,349 miles (+231)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 10,349 miles
- Test number
- 896862201136
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,118 miles (+97)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 10,118 miles
- Test number
- 273790139261
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,021 miles (+362)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 10,021 miles
- Test number
- 794796628244
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass9,659 miles (+189)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 9,659 miles
- Test number
- 363173117233
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass9,470 miles (+342)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 9,470 miles
- Test number
- 343443316452
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass9,128 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2006
- Odometer
- 9,128 miles
- Test number
- 221619405228
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 272 UYN
- What vehicle is registration 272 UYN currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 272 UYN on a green petrol Austin Healey Sprite first used on 7 Jul 1959. 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 272 UYN currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 272 UYN is valid until 22 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 272 UYN?
- The MOT on 272 UYN is valid until 22 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 272 UYN done?
- 272 UYN was recorded at 13,254 miles at its MOT on 23 Apr 2026, an average of 199 miles a year.
- Has 272 UYN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 272 UYN has failed 3 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Apr 2026.
- Has the mileage on 272 UYN 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 272 UYN find?
- 272 UYN passed its latest MOT on 23 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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