
Austin Mini JET Black
Red · Petrol · 1988 · 998 cc
E129 BUDMOT history
E129 BUD is a red petrol Austin Mini JET Black first used on 1 Jun 1988. Its MOT expired on 24 Sept 2026 and it has passed 11 of 19 MOT tests, with 81,879 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Sept 2025.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 24 Sept 2026
- Mileage
- 81,879 mi
- At MOT on 3 Sept 2025
- MOT tests
- 19
- 11 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 3,046 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- E129 BUD
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Austin
- Model
- Mini JET Black
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 998 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1988
- First used
- 1 Jun 1988
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 24 Sept 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Sept 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
E129 BUD was last recorded at 81,879 miles on 3 Sept 2025, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 81,879 miles · 2 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 3,046 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 81,879 miles
- 2024 – 79,799 miles
- 2023 – 77,734 miles
- 2020 – 77,544 miles
- 2019 – 77,456 miles
- 2018 – 77,144 miles
- 2012 – 76,944 miles
- 2011 – 75,915 miles
- 2010 – 38,187 miles
- 2009 – 36,042 miles
- 2008 – 29,828 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front inner arch/floor corroded and holed out of prescribed areasRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill and floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Front inner arch/floor corroded and holed out of prescribed areasRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Battery box corroded and holedRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill and floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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.
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working
Major2 MOTs, 2025
FRONT SUSPENSION BUSH SLIGHT WORN
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
GEAR BOX AND ENGINE OIL LEAK
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Gearbox mounting defective
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
REAR N/S AND O/S SUSPENSION ARM HAS SLIGHT PLAY
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
REAR SUB FRAME HAS SURFACE CORROSION
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
19 tests since 1 Aug 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass81,879 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 81,879 miles
- Test number
- 322659817458
- AdvisoryNearside Front inner arch/floor corroded and holed out of prescribed areas
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill and floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front inner arch/floor corroded and holed out of prescribed areas
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Battery box corroded and holed
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill and floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Fail81,879 miles (+10)8 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,879 miles
- Test number
- 704310853270
- MajorFront Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no beam pattern (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached lower shock locking nut loose. (5.3.2 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no beam pattern (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front inner arch/floor corroded and holed out of prescribed areas
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill and floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front inner arch/floor corroded and holed out of prescribed areas
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Battery box corroded and holed
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill and floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Fail81,869 miles (+2,070)12 major1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,869 miles
- Test number
- 589299408367
- MajorBrake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive idle speed high but within limit (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorFront All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe mount (floor) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
- MajorNearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
- MajorOffside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- MajorRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorRear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front seat not latching in place
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor/arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear seat back loose
- AdvisoryWheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all
- AdvisoryVarious welding repairs covered in underseal
Pass79,799 miles (+3)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 79,799 miles
- Test number
- 576553123173
- AdvisoryFRONT SUSPENSION BUSH SLIGHT WORN
- AdvisoryGEAR BOX AND ENGINE OIL LEAK
- AdvisoryGearbox mounting defective
- AdvisoryREAR N/S AND O/S SUSPENSION ARM HAS SLIGHT PLAY
- AdvisoryREAR SUB FRAME HAS SURFACE CORROSION
- AdvisoryREAR VALANCE HAS SURFACE CORROSION
- AdvisorySuspension component mounting repair covered in underseal N/S AND O/S FLOOR SILL AND WELDING (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUNDERBODY FLOOR COVERD WITH UNDER SILL
- AdvisoryUNDERBODY SURFACE CORROSION
Fail79,796 miles (+2,062)2 dangerous4 major2 minor13 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,796 miles
- Test number
- 578110755379
- DangerousNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected FLOOR AND AROUND INNER WHEEL ARCH (5.3.6 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected REAR FLOOR (5.3.6 (a) (ii))
- MajorExhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- MajorRear Headlamp aim too low N/S AND O/S (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorRoad wheel fixing loose N/S AND O/S REAR (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorWindscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
- MinorFront Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated N/S AND O/S (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorHazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFRONT SUSPENSION BUSH SLIGHT WORN
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryGEAR BOX AND ENGINE OIL LEAK
- AdvisoryGearbox mounting defective
- AdvisoryREAR N/S AND O/S SUSPENSION ARM HAS SLIGHT PLAY
- AdvisoryREAR SUB FRAME HAS SURFACE CORROSION
- AdvisoryREAR VALANCE HAS SURFACE CORROSION
- AdvisoryRear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
- AdvisoryRear Standard fitment seat belt missing
- AdvisorySuspension arm ball joint has slight play N/S AND O/S FRONT TOP (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension component mounting repair covered in underseal N/S AND O/S FLOOR SILL AND WELDING (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUNDERBODY FLOOR COVERD WITH UNDER SILL
- AdvisoryUNDERBODY SURFACE CORROSION
Pass77,734 miles (+190)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 77,734 miles
- Test number
- 421228332520
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,544 miles (+4)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 77,544 miles
- Test number
- 392541154901
- AdvisoryCentral Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExstensive welding done to vehicle covered in underseal
Fail77,540 miles (+84)2 dangerous7 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,540 miles
- Test number
- 730044673538
- DangerousNearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive see report (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect and high (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExstensive welding done to vehicle covered in underseal
Pass77,456 miles (+312)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 77,456 miles
- Test number
- 120312767340
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,144 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 77,144 miles
- Test number
- 992649074088
- AdvisorySlight play nearside front hub / bearing
Fail77,144 miles (+200)2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,144 miles
- Test number
- 846121650575
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisorySlight play nearside front hub / bearing
Pass76,944 miles (+31)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 76,944 miles
- Test number
- 305179812428
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fail76,913 miles (+998)6 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,913 miles
- Test number
- 316866912451
- FailureNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
- FailureNearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureOffside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass75,915 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 75,915 miles
- Test number
- 949205911275
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail75,909 miles (+37,722)2 dangerous9 failures3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,909 miles
- Test number
- 136740311299
- DangerousNearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- DangerousOil leak
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
- FailureExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
- FailureHazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
- FailureHazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
- FailureNearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureNearside Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
- FailureNearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteHandbrake travel slightly long
Pass38,187 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 38,187 miles
- Test number
- 372600500470
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Fail38,187 miles (+2,145)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,187 miles
- Test number
- 843350200247
- FailureNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass36,042 miles (+6,214)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 36,042 miles
- Test number
- 444272309234
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,828 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 29,828 miles
- Test number
- 211194918288
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about E129 BUD
- Does E129 BUD currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on E129 BUD expired on 24 Sept 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on E129 BUD?
- The MOT on E129 BUD expired on 24 Sept 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has E129 BUD done?
- E129 BUD was recorded at 81,879 miles at its MOT on 3 Sept 2025, an average of 3,046 miles a year.
- Has E129 BUD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. E129 BUD has failed 8 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Sept 2025.
- Has the mileage on E129 BUD 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 E129 BUD find?
- E129 BUD passed its latest MOT on 3 Sept 2025 with 7 advisories: nearside front inner arch/floor corroded and holed out of prescribed areas; nearside rear suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill and floor area; nearside suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal, and 4 more.
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