Austin Healey Sprite

Red · Petrol · 1971 · 1,500 cc

XEL 11MOT history

XEL 11 is a red petrol Austin Healey Sprite first used on 18 Jan 1971. Its MOT expired on 4 Jul 2024 and it has passed 6 of 7 MOT tests, with 29,853 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Jul 2023.

MOT
Expired
On 4 Jul 2024
Mileage
29,853 mi
At MOT on 5 Jul 2023
MOT tests
7
6 passed · 1 failed
Per year
7 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
XEL 11
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Austin Healey
Model
Sprite
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,500 cc
Year of manufacture
1971
First used
18 Jan 1971
MOT status
MOT expired on 4 Jul 2024
Latest MOT test
5 Jul 2023 (Pass)

Mileage history

XEL 11 was last recorded at 29,853 miles on 5 Jul 2023, 11 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Mar 2010.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
29,842 miles · 30 Mar 2010
Between the last two tests
11 miles
Average per year
7 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2023 – 29,853 miles
  • 2010 – 29,842 miles
  • 2009 – 29,815 miles
  • 2008 – 29,783 miles
  • 2007 – 29,760 miles
  • 2006 – 29,739 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass29,853 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

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

  1. Pass29,853 miles (+11)
    MOT expiry
    4 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    29,853 miles
    Test number
    246482732518

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass29,842 miles (+27)
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2011
    Odometer
    29,842 miles
    Test number
    564499380019

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass29,815 miles (+32)
    MOT expiry
    24 Mar 2010
    Odometer
    29,815 miles
    Test number
    772631979049

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass29,783 miles
    MOT expiry
    24 Mar 2009
    Odometer
    29,783 miles
    Test number
    144518778450

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail29,783 miles (+23)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    29,783 miles
    Test number
    160357478429
    • FailureOffside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
    • FailureOffside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
  6. Pass29,760 miles (+21)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    24 Mar 2008
    Odometer
    29,760 miles
    Test number
    153673577046
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  7. Pass29,739 miles
    MOT expiry
    24 Mar 2007
    Odometer
    29,739 miles
    Test number
    584691486030

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about XEL 11

What vehicle is registration XEL 11 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show XEL 11 on a red petrol Austin Healey Sprite first used on 18 Jan 1971. 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 XEL 11 currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on XEL 11 expired on 4 Jul 2024, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on XEL 11?
The MOT on XEL 11 expired on 4 Jul 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has XEL 11 done?
XEL 11 was recorded at 29,853 miles at its MOT on 5 Jul 2023, an average of 7 miles a year.
Has XEL 11 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. XEL 11 has failed 1 of its 7 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Mar 2008.
Has the mileage on XEL 11 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 XEL 11 find?
XEL 11 passed its latest MOT on 5 Jul 2023 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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