Austin Healey Sprite
Red · Petrol · 1961 · 948 cc
YYJ 316MOT history
YYJ 316 is a red petrol Austin Healey Sprite first used on 11 Mar 1961. Its MOT is valid until 5 Nov 2026 and it has passed 12 of 13 MOT tests, with 32,855 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 32,855 mi
- At MOT on 6 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 13
- 12 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 105 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- YYJ 316
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Austin Healey
- Model
- Sprite
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 948 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1961
- First used
- 11 Mar 1961
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
YYJ 316 was last recorded at 32,855 miles on 6 Nov 2025, 441 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Jun 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 32,414 miles · 2 Jun 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 441 miles
- Average per year
- 105 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 32,855 miles
- 2023 – 32,414 miles
- 2022 – 32,044 miles
- 2015 – 31,401 miles
- 2014 – 31,397 miles
- 2012 – 31,390 miles
- 2011 – 31,299 miles
- 2010 – 31,236 miles
- 2009 – 31,186 miles
- 2007 – 31,163 miles
- 2006 – 30,808 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
13 tests since 9 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass32,855 miles (+441)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 32,855 miles
- Test number
- 884037409865
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,414 miles (+7)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 32,414 miles
- Test number
- 488227079412
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail32,407 miles (+363)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,407 miles
- Test number
- 411986018631
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Pass32,044 miles (+643)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 32,044 miles
- Test number
- 530080080941
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,401 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 31,401 miles
- Test number
- 778764015159
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,397 miles (+7)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 31,397 miles
- Test number
- 286334394055
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,390 miles (+91)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 31,390 miles
- Test number
- 187176882237
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Pass31,299 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 31,299 miles
- Test number
- 875766771268
No defects or advisories recorded.
PassMileage not read6 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 480575180211
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- NoteOil leak
Pass31,236 miles (+50)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 31,236 miles
- Test number
- 104860430439
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,186 miles (+23)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 31,186 miles
- Test number
- 321297419019
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,163 miles (+355)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 31,163 miles
- Test number
- 862192507211
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,808 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 30,808 miles
- Test number
- 592410366123
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about YYJ 316
- What vehicle is registration YYJ 316 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show YYJ 316 on a red petrol Austin Healey Sprite first used on 11 Mar 1961. 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 YYJ 316 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on YYJ 316 is valid until 5 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on YYJ 316?
- The MOT on YYJ 316 is valid until 5 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has YYJ 316 done?
- YYJ 316 was recorded at 32,855 miles at its MOT on 6 Nov 2025, an average of 105 miles a year.
- Has YYJ 316 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. YYJ 316 has failed 1 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Apr 2023.
- Has the mileage on YYJ 316 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 YYJ 316 find?
- YYJ 316 passed its latest MOT on 6 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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