Austin Healey Sprite

Green · Petrol · 1962 · 1,275 cc

GVS 865MOT history

GVS 865 is a green petrol Austin Healey Sprite first used on 1 Nov 1962. Its MOT is valid until 2 Aug 2027 and it has passed 14 of 15 MOT tests, with 23,533 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Aug 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 2 Aug 2027
Mileage
23,533 mi
At MOT on 3 Aug 2026
MOT tests
15
14 passed · 1 failed
Per year
275 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
GVS 865
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Austin Healey
Model
Sprite
Colour
Green
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,275 cc
Year of manufacture
1962
First used
1 Nov 1962
MOT status
MOT valid until 2 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
3 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

GVS 865 was last recorded at 23,533 miles on 3 Aug 2026, 862 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Jul 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
22,671 miles · 29 Jul 2025
Between the last two tests
862 miles
Average per year
275 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 23,533 miles
  • 2025 – 22,671 miles
  • 2017 – 22,112 miles
  • 2016 – 22,018 miles
  • 2015 – 21,941 miles
  • 2014 – 21,864 miles
  • 2013 – 21,722 miles
  • 2012 – 21,582 miles
  • 2011 – 21,406 miles
  • 2010 – 21,138 miles
  • 2009 – 20,532 miles
  • 2008 – 19,655 miles
  • 2007 – 18,776 miles
  • 2006 – 18,093 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass23,533 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

15 tests since 12 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass23,533 miles (+862)
    MOT expiry
    2 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    23,533 miles
    Test number
    722285292146

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass22,671 miles (+559)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    22,671 miles
    Test number
    121595650565

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass22,112 miles (+94)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    22,112 miles
    Test number
    668357520394
    • AdvisoryOil leak
  4. Pass22,018 miles (+77)
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2017
    Odometer
    22,018 miles
    Test number
    319276565103

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass21,941 miles (+77)
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2016
    Odometer
    21,941 miles
    Test number
    762039625305

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass21,864 miles (+142)
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2015
    Odometer
    21,864 miles
    Test number
    799284504349

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass21,722 miles (+140)
    MOT expiry
    29 Oct 2014
    Odometer
    21,722 miles
    Test number
    439553303485

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass21,582 miles
    MOT expiry
    27 Oct 2013
    Odometer
    21,582 miles
    Test number
    468339192290

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail21,582 miles (+176)3 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    21,582 miles
    Test number
    297249492220
    • FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
    • FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
    • FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
  10. Pass21,406 miles (+268)
    MOT expiry
    27 Oct 2012
    Odometer
    21,406 miles
    Test number
    318631201355

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass21,138 miles (+606)
    MOT expiry
    9 Sept 2011
    Odometer
    21,138 miles
    Test number
    910525330264

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass20,532 miles (+877)
    MOT expiry
    9 Sept 2010
    Odometer
    20,532 miles
    Test number
    910196939243

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass19,655 miles (+879)
    MOT expiry
    9 Sept 2009
    Odometer
    19,655 miles
    Test number
    671143148207

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass18,776 miles (+683)
    MOT expiry
    9 Sept 2008
    Odometer
    18,776 miles
    Test number
    353293957228

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass18,093 miles
    MOT expiry
    21 Oct 2007
    Odometer
    18,093 miles
    Test number
    920285686240

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about GVS 865

What vehicle is registration GVS 865 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show GVS 865 on a green petrol Austin Healey Sprite first used on 1 Nov 1962. 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 GVS 865 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on GVS 865 is valid until 2 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on GVS 865?
The MOT on GVS 865 is valid until 2 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has GVS 865 done?
GVS 865 was recorded at 23,533 miles at its MOT on 3 Aug 2026, an average of 275 miles a year.
Has GVS 865 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. GVS 865 has failed 1 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Oct 2012.
Has the mileage on GVS 865 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 GVS 865 find?
GVS 865 passed its latest MOT on 3 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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