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Austin Healey Sprite

Green · Petrol · 1960 · 948 cc

7472 DAMOT history

7472 DA is a green petrol Austin Healey Sprite first used on 1 May 1960. Its MOT expired on 14 Sept 2026 and it has passed 15 of 16 MOT tests, with 60,236 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Sept 2025.

MOT
Expired
On 14 Sept 2026
Mileage
60,236 mi
At MOT on 15 Sept 2025
MOT tests
16
15 passed · 1 failed
Per year
239 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
7472 DA
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Austin
Model
Healey Sprite
Colour
Green
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
948 cc
Year of manufacture
1960
First used
1 May 1960
MOT status
MOT expired on 14 Sept 2026
Latest MOT test
15 Sept 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

7472 DA was last recorded at 60,236 miles on 15 Sept 2025, 428 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Jul 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
59,808 miles · 24 Jul 2024
Between the last two tests
428 miles
Average per year
239 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 60,236 miles
  • 2024 – 59,808 miles
  • 2023 – 59,657 miles
  • 2022 – 59,026 miles
  • 2021 – 58,750 miles
  • 2020 – 58,534 miles
  • 2019 – 58,334 miles
  • 2018 – 58,036 miles
  • 2013 – 57,852 miles
  • 2012 – 57,767 miles
  • 2011 – 57,601 miles
  • 2010 – 57,364 miles
  • 2009 – 56,979 miles
  • 2008 – 55,765 miles
  • 2006 – 55,723 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass60,236 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

16 tests since 16 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass60,236 miles (+428)
    MOT expiry
    14 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    60,236 miles
    Test number
    288484242075

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass59,808 miles (+151)
    MOT expiry
    13 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    59,808 miles
    Test number
    414656921044

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass59,657 miles (+631)
    MOT expiry
    13 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    59,657 miles
    Test number
    758613455154

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass59,026 miles (+276)
    MOT expiry
    13 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    59,026 miles
    Test number
    200322243446

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass58,750 miles (+216)
    MOT expiry
    13 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    58,750 miles
    Test number
    263380684774

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass58,534 miles (+200)
    MOT expiry
    13 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    58,534 miles
    Test number
    876835783799

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass58,334 miles (+298)
    MOT expiry
    13 Aug 2020
    Odometer
    58,334 miles
    Test number
    314857809885

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass58,036 miles (+184)
    MOT expiry
    13 Aug 2019
    Odometer
    58,036 miles
    Test number
    492349410981

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass57,852 miles (+85)
    MOT expiry
    16 May 2014
    Odometer
    57,852 miles
    Test number
    175840833180

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass57,767 miles (+166)
    MOT expiry
    16 May 2013
    Odometer
    57,767 miles
    Test number
    426358532107

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass57,601 miles (+12)
    MOT expiry
    25 Apr 2012
    Odometer
    57,601 miles
    Test number
    316676711109

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail57,589 miles (+225)1 failure1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    57,589 miles
    Test number
    277648901493
    • FailureOffside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
  13. Pass57,364 miles (+385)1 advisory2 notes
    MOT expiry
    14 Apr 2011
    Odometer
    57,364 miles
    Test number
    321249790038
    • AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • NoteOil leak
    • NoteNearside front steering king pin lower trunion slight play.
  14. Pass56,979 miles (+1,214)1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    14 Apr 2010
    Odometer
    56,979 miles
    Test number
    914256479061
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
    • NoteNearside rear foot & handbrake efforts under performing.
  15. Pass55,765 miles (+42)
    MOT expiry
    14 Apr 2009
    Odometer
    55,765 miles
    Test number
    422416108189

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass55,723 miles2 notes
    MOT expiry
    27 Oct 2007
    Odometer
    55,723 miles
    Test number
    220349286284
    • NoteOffside engine mount lower nut loose / no washer
    • NoteOil leak nearside rear hub seal , brake efforts slightly weaker .

Questions about 7472 DA

What vehicle is registration 7472 DA currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 7472 DA on a green petrol Austin Healey Sprite first used on 1 May 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 7472 DA currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on 7472 DA expired on 14 Sept 2026, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on 7472 DA?
The MOT on 7472 DA expired on 14 Sept 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has 7472 DA done?
7472 DA was recorded at 60,236 miles at its MOT on 15 Sept 2025, an average of 239 miles a year.
Has 7472 DA ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 7472 DA has failed 1 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Apr 2011.
Has the mileage on 7472 DA 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 7472 DA find?
7472 DA passed its latest MOT on 15 Sept 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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