Austin Healey
Red · Petrol · 1961 · 2,912 cc
688 XUBMOT history
688 XUB is a red petrol Austin Healey first used on 26 Aug 1987. Its MOT is valid until 17 May 2027 and it has passed 10 of 14 MOT tests, with 7,095 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 May 2027
- Mileage
- 7,095 mi
- At MOT on 18 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 10 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 688 XUB
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Austin Healey
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,912 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1961
- First used
- 26 Aug 1987
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 18 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
688 XUB was last recorded at 7,095 miles on 18 May 2026, 1,575 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 May 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 29 Apr 2024: 2,709 miles, lower than 15,458 miles on 17 May 2023.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 5,520 miles · 6 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,575 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 7,095 miles
- 2025 – 5,520 miles
- 2024 – 2,709 miles
- 2023 – 15,458 miles
- 2017 – 15,288 miles
- 2010 – 15,262 miles
- 2008 – 14,615 miles
- 2007 – 13,903 miles
- 2006 – 13,854 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
All tyres perished
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside front steering box has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Oil leaks
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Slight play in front trunions
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Failure2 MOTs, 2008–2010
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008
Full MOT history
14 tests since 13 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass7,095 miles (+1,575)
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2027
- Odometer
- 7,095 miles
- Test number
- 675082334183
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass5,520 miles (+2,811)
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2026
- Odometer
- 5,520 miles
- Test number
- 658601055934
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass2,709 miles (-12,749)
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2025
- Odometer
- 2,709 miles
- Test number
- 501190708522
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,458 miles (+170)
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2024
- Odometer
- 15,458 miles
- Test number
- 845503814574
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,288 miles (+9)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 15,288 miles
- Test number
- 313176997112
- AdvisoryAll tyres perished
- AdvisoryOffside front steering box has slight play
- AdvisoryOil leaks
- AdvisorySlight play in front trunions
Fail15,279 miles (+17)2 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 15,279 miles
- Test number
- 762164897882
- FailureNearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings Idler arm (2.2.B.1h)
- FailureNearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- AdvisoryAll tyres perished
- AdvisoryOffside front steering box has slight play
- AdvisoryOil leaks
- AdvisorySlight play in front trunions
Fail15,262 miles (+647)7 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 15,262 miles
- Test number
- 200615240123
- FailureBrake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
- FailureNearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureNearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- NoteOffside front outer sill holed and corroded but outwith prescriped area
- NoteSteering box has slight oil leak !
Pass14,615 miles (+10)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 14,615 miles
- Test number
- 981738358338
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- NoteSlight lift on offside front stub !
Fail14,605 miles (+40)6 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 14,605 miles
- Test number
- 234421558301
- FailureFuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
- FailureNearside Front Front suspension has a loose unit in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.3b)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- NoteSlight lift on offside front stub !
Fail14,565 miles (+662)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 14,565 miles
- Test number
- 691595378285
- FailureOffside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureWindscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Pass13,903 miles (+16)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 13,903 miles
- Test number
- 562258067269
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,887 miles (+33)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 13,887 miles
- Test number
- 770389587039
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,854 miles (+2,969)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 13,854 miles
- Test number
- 494215776285
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,885 miles2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 10,885 miles
- Test number
- 284502676066
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteAdvise offside sill corroded this vehicle has a chassiss and doesnot require seatbelts
- NoteAdvise slight end float in offside and nearside kingpins
Questions about 688 XUB
- What vehicle is registration 688 XUB currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 688 XUB on a red petrol Austin Healey first used on 26 Aug 1987. 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 688 XUB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 688 XUB is valid until 17 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 688 XUB?
- The MOT on 688 XUB is valid until 17 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 688 XUB done?
- 688 XUB was recorded at 7,095 miles at its MOT on 18 May 2026.
- Has 688 XUB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 688 XUB has failed 4 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Sept 2017.
- Has the mileage on 688 XUB ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 29 Apr 2024. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on 688 XUB find?
- 688 XUB passed its latest MOT on 18 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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