Austin Healey
Silver · Petrol · 1995 · 2,000 cc
VCG 697MOT history
VCG 697 is a silver petrol Austin Healey first used on 10 Mar 1998. Its MOT is valid until 1 Apr 2027 and it has passed 11 of 17 MOT tests, with 12,913 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 1 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 12,913 mi
- At MOT on 2 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 11 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 614 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- VCG 697
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Austin
- Model
- Healey
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,000 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1995
- First used
- 10 Mar 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 1 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
VCG 697 was last recorded at 12,913 miles on 2 Apr 2026, 103 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Apr 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 1 Apr 2025: 12,810 miles, lower than 41,281 miles on 13 Jul 2023.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 12,810 miles · 1 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 103 miles
- Average per year
- 614 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 12,913 miles
- 2025 – 12,810 miles
- 2023 – 41,281 miles
- 2022 – 11,560 miles
- 2021 – 10,618 miles
- 2019 – 10,352 miles
- 2018 – 9,915 miles
- 2017 – 8,909 miles
- 2016 – 8,835 miles
- 2015 – 6,871 miles
- 2014 – 5,650 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass12,913 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory4 MOTs, 2018–2021
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits
Major2 MOTs, 2018–2022
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier
Minor2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
17 tests since 6 Jun 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass12,913 miles (+103)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 12,913 miles
- Test number
- 110094638635
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass12,810 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 12,810 miles
- Test number
- 242636503081
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail12,810 miles (-28,471)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 12,810 miles
- Test number
- 188560706959
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass41,281 miles (+29,721)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 41,281 miles
- Test number
- 749062929921
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,560 miles (+113)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 11,560 miles
- Test number
- 597407539289
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail11,447 miles (+829)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 11,447 miles
- Test number
- 260796362481
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorRear Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.5.4 (a))
Pass10,618 miles (+29)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 10,618 miles
- Test number
- 180403114563
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail10,589 miles (+237)1 dangerous4 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 10,589 miles
- Test number
- 222751374900
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorBrake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass10,352 miles (+437)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 10,352 miles
- Test number
- 426157707520
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass9,915 miles (+4)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 9,915 miles
- Test number
- 127929722119
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail9,911 miles (+12)1 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 9,911 miles
- Test number
- 555039229462
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MinorWindscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail9,899 miles (+990)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 9,899 miles
- Test number
- 852608243035
- MajorNearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryAdvise front wiper blades
Pass8,909 miles (+74)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 8,909 miles
- Test number
- 540196370016
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisoryPlay n/s/r wheel, bearing ?
Pass8,835 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 8,835 miles
- Test number
- 996566112674
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres worn inner edge
Fail8,835 miles (+1,964)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 8,835 miles
- Test number
- 779553854289
- FailureHeadlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass6,871 miles (+1,221)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 6,871 miles
- Test number
- 735802195152
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- NoteOil leak
Pass5,650 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 5,650 miles
- Test number
- 746167254138
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about VCG 697
- What vehicle is registration VCG 697 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show VCG 697 on a silver petrol Austin Healey first used on 10 Mar 1998. 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 VCG 697 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on VCG 697 is valid until 1 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on VCG 697?
- The MOT on VCG 697 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 VCG 697 done?
- VCG 697 was recorded at 12,913 miles at its MOT on 2 Apr 2026, an average of 614 miles a year.
- Has VCG 697 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. VCG 697 has failed 6 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Apr 2025.
- Has the mileage on VCG 697 ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 1 Apr 2025. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on VCG 697 find?
- VCG 697 passed its latest MOT on 2 Apr 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside rear inner oil leak, but not excessive.
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