Austinhealey Sprite

White · Petrol · 1958 · 1,430 cc

SSC 852MOT history

SSC 852 is a white petrol Austinhealey Sprite first used on 14 Aug 1958. Its MOT is valid until 1 Apr 2027 and it has passed 8 of 9 MOT tests, with 15,361 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Apr 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 1 Apr 2027
Mileage
15,361 mi
At MOT on 2 Apr 2026
MOT tests
9
8 passed · 1 failed
Per year
587 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
SSC 852
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Austinhealey
Model
Sprite
Colour
White
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,430 cc
Year of manufacture
1958
First used
14 Aug 1958
MOT status
MOT valid until 1 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
2 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

SSC 852 was last recorded at 15,361 miles on 2 Apr 2026, 691 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Aug 2023.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
14,670 miles · 8 Aug 2023
Between the last two tests
691 miles
Average per year
587 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 15,361 miles
  • 2023 – 14,670 miles
  • 2012 – 8,010 miles
  • 2011 – 7,411 miles
  • 2010 – 5,511 miles
  • 2007 – 5,047 miles
  • 2006 – 3,940 miles
  • 2005 – 3,230 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass15,361 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

9 tests since 23 Jul 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass15,361 miles (+691)
    MOT expiry
    1 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    15,361 miles
    Test number
    335214268220

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass14,670 miles (+6,660)
    MOT expiry
    7 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    14,670 miles
    Test number
    807643988737

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass8,010 miles (+599)
    MOT expiry
    17 Aug 2013
    Odometer
    8,010 miles
    Test number
    448394212245

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass7,411 miles (+1,900)
    MOT expiry
    17 Aug 2012
    Odometer
    7,411 miles
    Test number
    448880931234

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass5,511 miles (+464)
    MOT expiry
    15 Aug 2011
    Odometer
    5,511 miles
    Test number
    623448920286

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass5,047 miles (+1,107)
    MOT expiry
    8 Aug 2008
    Odometer
    5,047 miles
    Test number
    714248717258

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass3,940 miles (+710)
    MOT expiry
    8 Aug 2007
    Odometer
    3,940 miles
    Test number
    893261426232

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass3,230 miles (+15)
    MOT expiry
    30 Jul 2006
    Odometer
    3,230 miles
    Test number
    662310615268

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail3,215 miles4 failures2 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    3,215 miles
    Test number
    860474305223
    • FailureBrake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
    • FailureNearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
    • FailureNearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • NoteFuel pipe poorly secured †
    • NoteRear brake flexi slightly contaminated with oil

Questions about SSC 852

What vehicle is registration SSC 852 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show SSC 852 on a white petrol Austinhealey Sprite first used on 14 Aug 1958. 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 SSC 852 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on SSC 852 is valid until 1 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on SSC 852?
The MOT on SSC 852 is valid until 1 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has SSC 852 done?
SSC 852 was recorded at 15,361 miles at its MOT on 2 Apr 2026, an average of 587 miles a year.
Has SSC 852 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. SSC 852 has failed 1 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Jul 2005.
Has the mileage on SSC 852 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 SSC 852 find?
SSC 852 passed its latest MOT on 2 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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