Austin Healey

Green · Petrol · 1966 · 3,020 cc

VLO 53MOT history

VLO 53 is a green petrol Austin Healey first used on 4 Nov 1966. Its MOT expired on 4 Jun 2026 and it has passed 17 of 18 MOT tests, with 29,559 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Jun 2025.

MOT
Expired
On 4 Jun 2026
Mileage
29,559 mi
At MOT on 5 Jun 2025
MOT tests
18
17 passed · 1 failed
Per year
526 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
VLO 53
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Austin Healey
Colour
Green
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
3,020 cc
Year of manufacture
1966
First used
4 Nov 1966
MOT status
MOT expired on 4 Jun 2026
Latest MOT test
5 Jun 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

VLO 53 was last recorded at 29,559 miles on 5 Jun 2025, 1,482 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Aug 2021.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
28,077 miles · 20 Aug 2021
Between the last two tests
1,482 miles
Average per year
526 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 29,559 miles
  • 2021 – 28,077 miles
  • 2020 – 27,159 miles
  • 2019 – 24,902 miles
  • 2018 – 23,205 miles
  • 2017 – 22,975 miles
  • 2016 – 22,860 miles
  • 2015 – 22,777 miles
  • 2014 – 22,538 miles
  • 2013 – 22,412 miles
  • 2012 – 22,144 miles
  • 2011 – 21,863 miles
  • 2010 – 21,332 miles
  • 2008 – 20,300 miles
  • 2007 – 19,593 miles
  • 2006 – 19,509 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass29,559 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

18 tests since 22 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass29,559 miles (+1,482)
    MOT expiry
    4 Jun 2026
    Odometer
    29,559 miles
    Test number
    274623117166

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass28,077 miles (+918)
    MOT expiry
    19 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    28,077 miles
    Test number
    959013525977

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass27,159 miles (+2,257)
    MOT expiry
    6 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    27,159 miles
    Test number
    856267175184

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass24,902 miles
    MOT expiry
    12 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    24,902 miles
    Test number
    911565970074

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail24,902 miles (+1,697)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    24,902 miles
    Test number
    582997445528
    • Repaired at testWindscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
  6. Pass23,205 miles (+230)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    27 Jun 2019
    Odometer
    23,205 miles
    Test number
    294389057186
    • AdvisorySteering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
  7. Pass22,975 miles (+115)
    MOT expiry
    4 May 2018
    Odometer
    22,975 miles
    Test number
    728925884571

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass22,860 miles (+83)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    22,860 miles
    Test number
    768392162572
    • AdvisorySteering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
  9. Pass22,777 miles (+239)
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    22,777 miles
    Test number
    726790295074

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass22,538 miles (+126)
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2015
    Odometer
    22,538 miles
    Test number
    749451494058

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass22,412 miles (+268)
    MOT expiry
    9 Feb 2014
    Odometer
    22,412 miles
    Test number
    856818723073

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass22,144 miles (+281)
    MOT expiry
    9 Feb 2013
    Odometer
    22,144 miles
    Test number
    238001242039

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass21,863 miles (+42)
    MOT expiry
    20 Jun 2012
    Odometer
    21,863 miles
    Test number
    778222571104

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass21,821 miles (+489)
    MOT expiry
    26 Apr 2012
    Odometer
    21,821 miles
    Test number
    707457711180

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass21,332 miles (+1,032)
    MOT expiry
    8 Apr 2011
    Odometer
    21,332 miles
    Test number
    163369890083

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass20,300 miles (+707)
    MOT expiry
    15 Jul 2009
    Odometer
    20,300 miles
    Test number
    653418798168

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass19,593 miles (+84)
    MOT expiry
    30 Apr 2008
    Odometer
    19,593 miles
    Test number
    931296617141

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass19,509 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Apr 2007
    Odometer
    19,509 miles
    Test number
    242872116414

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about VLO 53

What vehicle is registration VLO 53 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show VLO 53 on a green petrol Austin Healey first used on 4 Nov 1966. 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 VLO 53 currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on VLO 53 expired on 4 Jun 2026, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on VLO 53?
The MOT on VLO 53 expired on 4 Jun 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has VLO 53 done?
VLO 53 was recorded at 29,559 miles at its MOT on 5 Jun 2025, an average of 526 miles a year.
Has VLO 53 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. VLO 53 has failed 1 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 13 May 2019.
Has the mileage on VLO 53 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 VLO 53 find?
VLO 53 passed its latest MOT on 5 Jun 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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