Austin - Healey Sports

Green · Petrol · 1955 · 2,660 cc

SDV 438MOT history

SDV 438 is a green petrol Austin - Healey Sports first used on 3 May 1955. Its MOT is valid until 10 Aug 2027 and it has passed 12 of 12 MOT tests, with 57,993 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Aug 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 10 Aug 2027
Mileage
57,993 mi
At MOT on 11 Aug 2026
MOT tests
12
12 passed · 0 failed
Per year
2,547 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
SDV 438
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Austin - Healey
Model
Sports
Colour
Green
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,660 cc
Year of manufacture
1955
First used
3 May 1955
MOT status
MOT valid until 10 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
11 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

SDV 438 was last recorded at 57,993 miles on 11 Aug 2026, 2,527 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Jun 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
55,466 miles · 10 Jun 2025
Between the last two tests
2,527 miles
Average per year
2,547 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 57,993 miles
  • 2025 – 55,466 miles
  • 2023 – 53,410 miles
  • 2022 – 48,780 miles
  • 2018 – 40,282 miles
  • 2012 – 24,076 miles
  • 2011 – 20,702 miles
  • 2010 – 18,166 miles
  • 2009 – 15,514 miles
  • 2008 – 12,523 miles
  • 2007 – 8,791 miles
  • 2006 – 6,261 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass57,993 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

12 tests since 18 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass57,993 miles (+2,527)
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    57,993 miles
    Test number
    337426106088

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass55,466 miles (+2,056)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    9 Jun 2026
    Odometer
    55,466 miles
    Test number
    390860208956
    • AdvisoryFront Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

  3. Pass53,410 miles (+4,630)
    MOT expiry
    13 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    53,410 miles
    Test number
    478430190769

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass48,780 miles (+8,498)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Jun 2023
    Odometer
    48,780 miles
    Test number
    952126576597
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Hub seal leaking
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisorySteering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

  5. Pass40,282 miles (+16,206)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    23 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    40,282 miles
    Test number
    596615345026
    • MinorSteering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear hub seal leaking but not onto brakes

  6. Pass24,076 miles (+3,374)
    MOT expiry
    1 May 2013
    Odometer
    24,076 miles
    Test number
    587733522149

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass20,702 miles (+2,536)
    MOT expiry
    19 Apr 2012
    Odometer
    20,702 miles
    Test number
    456714201165

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass18,166 miles (+2,652)
    MOT expiry
    19 Apr 2011
    Odometer
    18,166 miles
    Test number
    384116000173

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass15,514 miles (+2,991)
    MOT expiry
    19 Apr 2010
    Odometer
    15,514 miles
    Test number
    892220219166

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass12,523 miles (+3,732)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Apr 2009
    Odometer
    12,523 miles
    Test number
    731160818140
    • 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)
    • AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

  11. Pass8,791 miles (+2,530)1 note
    MOT expiry
    18 Apr 2008
    Odometer
    8,791 miles
    Test number
    353143607181
    • NoteSLIGHT FREE MOVENT N/S OUTER TRACKROD BALLJOINT

  12. Pass6,261 miles
    MOT expiry
    18 Apr 2007
    Odometer
    6,261 miles
    Test number
    283478506106

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about SDV 438

What vehicle is registration SDV 438 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show SDV 438 on a green petrol Austin - Healey Sports first used on 3 May 1955. 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 SDV 438 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on SDV 438 is valid until 10 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on SDV 438?
The MOT on SDV 438 is valid until 10 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has SDV 438 done?
SDV 438 was recorded at 57,993 miles at its MOT on 11 Aug 2026, an average of 2,547 miles a year.
Has SDV 438 ever failed its MOT?
No. SDV 438 has passed all 12 of its MOT tests on record.
Has the mileage on SDV 438 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 SDV 438 find?
SDV 438 passed its latest MOT on 11 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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