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Austin Sprite

White · Petrol · 1960 · 998 cc

522 MBHMOT history

522 MBH is a white petrol Austin Sprite first used on 25 Mar 1960. Its MOT expired on 9 May 2025 and it has passed 13 of 15 MOT tests, with 38,475 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 May 2024.

MOT
Expired
On 9 May 2025
Mileage
38,475 mi
At MOT on 10 May 2024
MOT tests
15
13 passed · 2 failed
Per year
795 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
522 MBH
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Austin
Model
Sprite
Colour
White
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
998 cc
Year of manufacture
1960
First used
25 Mar 1960
MOT status
MOT expired on 9 May 2025
Latest MOT test
10 May 2024 (Pass)

Mileage history

522 MBH was last recorded at 38,475 miles on 10 May 2024, 126 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 May 2021.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
38,349 miles · 4 May 2021
Between the last two tests
126 miles
Average per year
795 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2024 – 38,475 miles
  • 2021 – 38,349 miles
  • 2019 – 37,795 miles
  • 2017 – 37,411 miles
  • 2016 – 37,326 miles
  • 2012 – 36,888 miles
  • 2011 – 33,651 miles
  • 2010 – 31,961 miles
  • 2009 – 30,236 miles
  • 2008 – 28,414 miles
  • 2007 – 26,585 miles
  • 2006 – 25,493 miles
  • 2005 – 23,744 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass38,475 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

15 tests since 26 Oct 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass38,475 miles (+126)
    MOT expiry
    9 May 2025
    Odometer
    38,475 miles
    Test number
    119194447804

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass38,349 miles (+554)
    MOT expiry
    3 May 2022
    Odometer
    38,349 miles
    Test number
    950246821308

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass37,795 miles (+384)1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    37,795 miles
    Test number
    137733224840
    • MinorIndicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryBoth steering rack gaitors twisted slightly
    • AdvisoryHandbrake high but still has reserve travel
  4. Pass37,411 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 Aug 2018
    Odometer
    37,411 miles
    Test number
    558177219883

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail37,411 miles (+85)6 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    37,411 miles
    Test number
    631928783274
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
    • Repaired at testNearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
    • Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
  6. Pass37,326 miles
    MOT expiry
    26 Jun 2017
    Odometer
    37,326 miles
    Test number
    904822848111

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail37,326 miles (+438)5 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    37,326 miles
    Test number
    496679569083
    • FailureBattery insecure (1.9.1)
    • FailureMain beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
    • FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • FailureNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
    • FailureOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
  8. Pass36,888 miles (+3,237)
    MOT expiry
    14 Dec 2013
    Odometer
    36,888 miles
    Test number
    479419532392

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass33,651 miles (+1,690)
    MOT expiry
    14 Dec 2012
    Odometer
    33,651 miles
    Test number
    909159041323

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass31,961 miles (+1,725)
    MOT expiry
    13 Dec 2011
    Odometer
    31,961 miles
    Test number
    582238540313

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass30,236 miles (+1,822)
    MOT expiry
    5 Dec 2010
    Odometer
    30,236 miles
    Test number
    162724629375

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass28,414 miles (+1,829)
    MOT expiry
    5 Dec 2009
    Odometer
    28,414 miles
    Test number
    542024728332

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass26,585 miles (+1,092)
    MOT expiry
    5 Dec 2008
    Odometer
    26,585 miles
    Test number
    420650047408

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass25,493 miles (+1,749)
    MOT expiry
    22 Nov 2007
    Odometer
    25,493 miles
    Test number
    480454906325

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass23,744 miles
    MOT expiry
    22 Nov 2006
    Odometer
    23,744 miles
    Test number
    652809495295

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 522 MBH

What vehicle is registration 522 MBH currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 522 MBH on a white petrol Austin Sprite first used on 25 Mar 1960. 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 522 MBH currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on 522 MBH expired on 9 May 2025, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on 522 MBH?
The MOT on 522 MBH expired on 9 May 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has 522 MBH done?
522 MBH was recorded at 38,475 miles at its MOT on 10 May 2024, an average of 795 miles a year.
Has 522 MBH ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 522 MBH has failed 2 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Aug 2017.
Has the mileage on 522 MBH 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 522 MBH find?
522 MBH passed its latest MOT on 10 May 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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