Austin Healey Sprite
Blue · Petrol · 1958 · 948 cc
VXK 170MOT history
VXK 170 is a blue petrol Austin Healey Sprite first used on 1 Sept 1958. Its MOT is valid until 18 Nov 2026 and it has passed 20 of 23 MOT tests, with 7,708 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 7,708 mi
- At MOT on 8 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 20 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 195 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- VXK 170
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Austin
- Model
- Healey Sprite
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 948 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1958
- First used
- 1 Sept 1958
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
VXK 170 was last recorded at 7,708 miles on 8 Nov 2025, 47 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 7,661 miles · 12 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 47 miles
- Average per year
- 195 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 7,708 miles
- 2024 – 7,661 miles
- 2023 – 7,591 miles
- 2022 – 7,544 miles
- 2021 – 7,473 miles
- 2020 – 7,450 miles
- 2019 – 7,341 miles
- 2018 – 7,276 miles
- 2017 – 7,132 miles
- 2016 – 7,115 miles
- 2015 – 7,014 miles
- 2014 – 6,799 miles
- 2013 – 6,470 miles
- 2012 – 6,462 miles
- 2011 – 6,335 miles
- 2010 – 5,954 miles
- 2009 – 5,643 miles
- 2008 – 5,264 miles
- 2007 – 4,793 miles
- 2006 – 3,895 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Failure2 MOTs, 2013–2018
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively
Failure2 MOTs, 2016–2018
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play king pin (2.2.B.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
23 tests since 22 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass7,708 miles (+47)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 7,708 miles
- Test number
- 771150228982
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass7,661 miles (+70)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 7,661 miles
- Test number
- 588237735570
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass7,591 miles (+47)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 7,591 miles
- Test number
- 827413468690
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass7,544 miles (+71)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 7,544 miles
- Test number
- 720364504399
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass7,473 miles (+23)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 7,473 miles
- Test number
- 233525134213
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass7,450 miles (+109)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 7,450 miles
- Test number
- 364579272106
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass7,341 miles (+65)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 7,341 miles
- Test number
- 975458336877
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass7,276 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2019
- Odometer
- 7,276 miles
- Test number
- 309245678996
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail7,276 miles (+144)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 7,276 miles
- Test number
- 999994534322
- FailureBrake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass7,132 miles (+17)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2018
- Odometer
- 7,132 miles
- Test number
- 240719838949
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint swivel (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint swivel (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint swivel (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint swivel (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint swivel (2.5.A.1c)
Pass7,115 miles (+6)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2017
- Odometer
- 7,115 miles
- Test number
- 486304966648
- AdvisoryNearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play king pin (2.2.B.1g)
Fail7,109 miles (+95)6 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 7,109 miles
- Test number
- 499258811539
- FailureFuel system component leaking both carbs (7.2.3)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureRear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- FailureRear Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play king pin (2.2.B.1g)
Pass7,014 miles (+215)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2016
- Odometer
- 7,014 miles
- Test number
- 659499925172
- NoteSlight play in o/s/f suspention trunion
Pass6,799 miles (+329)
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2015
- Odometer
- 6,799 miles
- Test number
- 959340134123
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass6,470 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2014
- Odometer
- 6,470 miles
- Test number
- 987502713116
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail6,470 miles (+8)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 6,470 miles
- Test number
- 559217703186
- FailureBrake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
- FailureMechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass6,462 miles (+127)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2013
- Odometer
- 6,462 miles
- Test number
- 717982012139
- AdvisoryNearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Pass6,335 miles (+381)
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2012
- Odometer
- 6,335 miles
- Test number
- 888147021111
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass5,954 miles (+311)
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2011
- Odometer
- 5,954 miles
- Test number
- 222084910491
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass5,643 miles (+379)
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2010
- Odometer
- 5,643 miles
- Test number
- 484599529175
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass5,264 miles (+471)
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2009
- Odometer
- 5,264 miles
- Test number
- 123021338182
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass4,793 miles (+898)
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2008
- Odometer
- 4,793 miles
- Test number
- 533569437126
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass3,895 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2007
- Odometer
- 3,895 miles
- Test number
- 271132116479
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about VXK 170
- What vehicle is registration VXK 170 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show VXK 170 on a blue petrol Austin Healey Sprite first used on 1 Sept 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 VXK 170 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on VXK 170 is valid until 18 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on VXK 170?
- The MOT on VXK 170 is valid until 18 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has VXK 170 done?
- VXK 170 was recorded at 7,708 miles at its MOT on 8 Nov 2025, an average of 195 miles a year.
- Has VXK 170 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. VXK 170 has failed 3 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Apr 2018.
- Has the mileage on VXK 170 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 VXK 170 find?
- VXK 170 passed its latest MOT on 8 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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