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Blue · Petrol · 2005 · 1,598 cc

88 GLHMOT history

88 GLH is a blue petrol MINI first used on 5 Nov 2005. Its MOT expired on 18 Sept 2025 and it has passed 14 of 19 MOT tests, with 116,821 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Sept 2024.

88 GLH blue MINI Hatch – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a MINI Hatch, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Expired
On 18 Sept 2025
Mileage
116,821 mi
At MOT on 19 Sept 2024
MOT tests
19
14 passed · 5 failed
Per year
5,995 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
88 GLH
Registration format
Dateless
Make
MINI
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,598 cc
Year of manufacture
2005
First used
5 Nov 2005
MOT status
MOT expired on 18 Sept 2025
Latest MOT test
19 Sept 2024 (Pass)

Mileage history

88 GLH was last recorded at 116,821 miles on 19 Sept 2024, 4,457 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Apr 2023.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 25 Mar 2022: 109,903 miles, lower than 109,905 miles on 21 Mar 2022.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
112,364 miles · 26 Apr 2023
Between the last two tests
4,457 miles
Average per year
5,995 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2024 – 116,821 miles
  • 2023 – 112,364 miles
  • 2022 – 109,903 miles
  • 2019 – 109,860 miles
  • 2018 – 107,088 miles
  • 2017 – 88,478 miles
  • 2016 – 71,484 miles
  • 2015 – 66,700 miles
  • 2014 – 64,085 miles
  • 2013 – 57,137 miles
  • 2012 – 45,463 miles
  • 2011 – 33,045 miles
  • 2010 – 29,562 miles
  • 2008 – 25,526 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass116,821 miles
  • MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear brake pipes corroded.(advise replacement) (1.1.11 (c))

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow from the front pipe to cat joint

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

  • Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view screen has small stone chips to the o/s/f lower and n/s/f central parts of the screen

    Minor2 MOTs, 2022

  • Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s/r and o/s/r brake pipes corroded and covered in grease

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

  • Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018

  • Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018

  • Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018

Full MOT history

19 tests since 10 Jan 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass116,821 miles (+4,457)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    18 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    116,821 miles
    Test number
    816931507431
    • MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear brake pipes corroded.(advise replacement) (1.1.11 (c))

  2. Pass112,364 miles (+2,461)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    25 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    112,364 miles
    Test number
    127965209029
    • AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

  3. Pass109,903 miles (-2)1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    109,903 miles
    Test number
    193613746022
    • MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view screen has small stone chips to the o/s/f lower and n/s/f central parts of the screen (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow from the front pipe to cat joint (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryRear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s/r and o/s/r brake pipes corroded and covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

  4. Fail109,905 miles (+45)2 major1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    109,905 miles
    Test number
    291654465875
    • MajorNearside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective sealing ring split in two places (6.1.3 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Driver's airbag missing (7.1.5 (a))
    • MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view screen has small stone chips to the o/s/f lower and n/s/f central parts of the screen (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow from the front pipe to cat joint (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryRear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s/r and o/s/r brake pipes corroded and covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

  5. Fail109,860 miles (+2,772)3 major1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    109,860 miles
    Test number
    457805985722
    • MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
    • MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
    • MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
    • MinorOffside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tyre tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  6. Pass107,088 miles (+39)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Nov 2019
    Odometer
    107,088 miles
    Test number
    941923666312
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  7. Fail107,049 miles (+18,571)1 dangerous3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    107,049 miles
    Test number
    513469491459
    • DangerousNearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  8. Pass88,478 miles (+16,994)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Nov 2018
    Odometer
    88,478 miles
    Test number
    712159485394
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

  9. Pass71,484 miles (+4,784)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    6 Jun 2017
    Odometer
    71,484 miles
    Test number
    914294666131
    • AdvisoryNail in O/S rear Tyre.

  10. Pass66,700 miles (+2,615)1 note
    MOT expiry
    6 Jun 2016
    Odometer
    66,700 miles
    Test number
    235972655190
    • NoteOil leak

  11. Pass64,085 miles
    MOT expiry
    6 Jun 2015
    Odometer
    64,085 miles
    Test number
    117050054111

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail64,085 miles (+6,948)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    64,085 miles
    Test number
    529040254128
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

  13. Pass57,137 miles (+11,674)1 advisory2 notes
    MOT expiry
    6 Jun 2014
    Odometer
    57,137 miles
    Test number
    537078343103
    • AdvisoryRear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
    • NoteItems removed from driver's view prior to test
    • NoteN/s/r wheel rim buckled

  14. Pass45,463 miles (+12,418)
    MOT expiry
    6 Jun 2013
    Odometer
    45,463 miles
    Test number
    796437242156

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass33,045 miles1 note
    MOT expiry
    6 Jun 2012
    Odometer
    33,045 miles
    Test number
    157118551192
    • NoteO/s rear tyre perishing

  16. Fail33,042 miles (+3,480)2 failures1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    33,042 miles
    Test number
    217458651184
    • FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • NoteO/s rear tyre perishing

  17. Pass29,562 miles (+4,036)2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    5 Apr 2011
    Odometer
    29,562 miles
    Test number
    141646390419
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
    • NoteOffside rear tyre perished

  18. Pass25,526 miles (+8,771)
    MOT expiry
    9 Jan 2010
    Odometer
    25,526 miles
    Test number
    903097258337

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass16,755 miles
    MOT expiry
    9 Jan 2009
    Odometer
    16,755 miles
    Test number
    253550618092

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 88 GLH

What vehicle is registration 88 GLH currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 88 GLH on a blue petrol MINI first used on 5 Nov 2005. 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 88 GLH currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on 88 GLH expired on 18 Sept 2025, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on 88 GLH?
The MOT on 88 GLH expired on 18 Sept 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has 88 GLH done?
88 GLH was recorded at 116,821 miles at its MOT on 19 Sept 2024, an average of 5,995 miles a year.
Has 88 GLH ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 88 GLH has failed 5 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Mar 2022.
Has the mileage on 88 GLH ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 25 Mar 2022. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on 88 GLH find?
88 GLH passed its latest MOT on 19 Sept 2024 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: nearside rear registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources; rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear brake pipes corroded.(advise replacement).

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