Austin Mini 1000 City E
Blue · Petrol · 1986 · 998 cc
83 AKMOT history
83 AK is a blue petrol Austin Mini 1000 City E first used on 31 Dec 1986. Its MOT is valid until 1 Apr 2027 and it has passed 7 of 9 MOT tests, with 51,078 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 1 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 51,078 mi
- At MOT on 2 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 9
- 7 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 238 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 83 AK
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Austin
- Model
- Mini 1000 City E
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 998 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1986
- First used
- 31 Dec 1986
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 1 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
83 AK was last recorded at 51,078 miles on 2 Apr 2026, 5 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Aug 2020.
- Previous MOT
- 51,073 miles · 14 Aug 2020
- Between the last two tests
- 5 miles
- Average per year
- 238 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 51,078 miles
- 2020 – 51,073 miles
- 2019 – 50,996 miles
- 2018 – 50,632 miles
- 2017 – 50,052 miles
- 2016 – 49,522 miles
- 2015 – 48,458 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass51,078 miles
- AdvisoryUnderside of car undersealed
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.
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Full MOT history
9 tests since 24 Mar 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass51,078 miles (+5)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 51,078 miles
- Test number
- 766164160687
- AdvisoryUnderside of car undersealed
Pass51,073 miles (+77)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 51,073 miles
- Test number
- 603946434205
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass50,996 miles (+364)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 50,996 miles
- Test number
- 748237038725
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass50,632 miles (+580)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 50,632 miles
- Test number
- 694978908107
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass50,052 miles (+530)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 50,052 miles
- Test number
- 854800130386
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,522 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 49,522 miles
- Test number
- 295803565515
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail49,522 miles (+1,064)3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,522 miles
- Test number
- 550671066905
- Repaired at testExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass48,458 miles (+4)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 48,458 miles
- Test number
- 615942695030
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Fail48,454 miles2 dangerous10 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,454 miles
- Test number
- 317833985098
- DangerousParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- DangerousService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
- FailureExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureNearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
- FailureNearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureOffside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
- FailureOffside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
- FailureOffside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
- FailureOffside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Questions about 83 AK
- What vehicle is registration 83 AK currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 83 AK on a blue petrol Austin Mini 1000 City E first used on 31 Dec 1986. 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 83 AK currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 83 AK is valid until 1 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 83 AK?
- The MOT on 83 AK 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 83 AK done?
- 83 AK was recorded at 51,078 miles at its MOT on 2 Apr 2026, an average of 238 miles a year.
- Has 83 AK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 83 AK has failed 2 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Mar 2016.
- Has the mileage on 83 AK 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 83 AK find?
- 83 AK passed its latest MOT on 2 Apr 2026 with 1 advisory: underside of car undersealed.
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