Austin Sprite
White · Petrol · 1959 · 998 cc
4520 POMOT history
4520 PO is a white petrol Austin Sprite first used on 22 May 1998. Its MOT is valid until 15 Jun 2027 and it has passed 18 of 22 MOT tests, with 47,402 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 47,402 mi
- At MOT on 16 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 18 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 374 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 4520 PO
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Austin
- Model
- Sprite
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 998 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1959
- First used
- 22 May 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
4520 PO was last recorded at 47,402 miles on 16 Jun 2026, 49 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 47,353 miles · 6 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 49 miles
- Average per year
- 374 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 47,402 miles
- 2024 – 47,353 miles
- 2023 – 47,311 miles
- 2022 – 47,282 miles
- 2021 – 47,254 miles
- 2020 – 47,174 miles
- 2019 – 47,095 miles
- 2018 – 46,937 miles
- 2017 – 46,679 miles
- 2016 – 46,332 miles
- 2015 – 45,644 miles
- 2014 – 45,248 miles
- 2012 – 43,582 miles
- 2011 – 43,373 miles
- 2010 – 42,306 miles
- 2009 – 40,207 miles
- 2008 – 40,140 miles
- 2006 – 40,034 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass47,402 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Front Lower suspension fulcrum worn
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside Front Lower suspension fulcrum worn
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2016
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2016
Full MOT history
22 tests since 21 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass47,402 miles (+49)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 47,402 miles
- Test number
- 893179151958
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,353 miles (+42)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 47,353 miles
- Test number
- 169609573202
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,311 miles (+29)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 47,311 miles
- Test number
- 876987791341
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,282 miles (+28)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 47,282 miles
- Test number
- 567806825634
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,254 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 47,254 miles
- Test number
- 182781666654
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail47,252 miles (+78)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,252 miles
- Test number
- 596601915831
- DangerousStop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
Pass47,174 miles (+79)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 47,174 miles
- Test number
- 119150736449
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,095 miles (+158)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 47,095 miles
- Test number
- 513223912815
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,937 miles (+258)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 46,937 miles
- Test number
- 683112843721
- AdvisoryDiff pinion oil seal leak
Pass46,679 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 46,679 miles
- Test number
- 413880367075
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower suspension fulcrum worn
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower suspension fulcrum worn
Fail46,678 miles (+346)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,678 miles
- Test number
- 279295843335
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower suspension fulcrum worn
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower suspension fulcrum worn
Pass46,332 miles (+688)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 46,332 miles
- Test number
- 489576528239
- AdvisoryNearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Pass45,644 miles (+396)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 45,644 miles
- Test number
- 226053255451
- NotePlay in offside and nearside king pins
Pass45,248 miles (+1,666)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 45,248 miles
- Test number
- 107978964124
- NotePlay in offside and nearside kingpins
Pass43,582 miles (+209)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 43,582 miles
- Test number
- 556043212233
- AdvisoryNearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Pass43,373 miles (+1,067)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 43,373 miles
- Test number
- 878824511220
- AdvisorySteering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Pass42,306 miles (+2,099)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 42,306 miles
- Test number
- 521615910244
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Pass40,207 miles (+67)1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 40,207 miles
- Test number
- 943112529259
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteN/s rear brake binding slightly
- NoteWear evident n/s kingpin
Pass40,140 miles (+2)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 40,140 miles
- Test number
- 751227598196
- NoteN/S/F tyre at 1.6mm
- NoteOil leak
- NoteSlight play in both front king pins
Fail40,138 miles (+104)5 failures3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,138 miles
- Test number
- 433783268158
- FailureAll position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureHeadlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureHeadlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureNearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)
- FailureService brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)
- NoteN/s/f tyre on 1.6mm
- NoteOil leak
- NoteSlight play in both front king pins
Pass40,034 miles (+10)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 40,034 miles
- Test number
- 242185166225
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail40,024 miles2 dangerous2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,024 miles
- Test number
- 713094466299
- DangerousBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- DangerousO/s/f track rod end split pin fouling wheel
- FailureNearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureOffside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Questions about 4520 PO
- What vehicle is registration 4520 PO currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 4520 PO on a white petrol Austin Sprite first used on 22 May 1998. 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 4520 PO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 4520 PO is valid until 15 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 4520 PO?
- The MOT on 4520 PO is valid until 15 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 4520 PO done?
- 4520 PO was recorded at 47,402 miles at its MOT on 16 Jun 2026, an average of 374 miles a year.
- Has 4520 PO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 4520 PO has failed 4 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Sept 2021.
- Has the mileage on 4520 PO 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 4520 PO find?
- 4520 PO passed its latest MOT on 16 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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