Austin Mini 1000 City E
Blue · Petrol · 1987 · 1,275 cc
GTX 238MOT history
GTX 238 is a blue petrol Austin Mini 1000 City E first used on 31 Dec 1987. Its MOT is valid until 22 Mar 2027 and it has passed 5 of 9 MOT tests, with 17,492 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 22 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 17,492 mi
- At MOT on 23 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 9
- 5 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 129 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- GTX 238
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Austin
- Model
- Mini 1000 City E
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,275 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1987
- First used
- 31 Dec 1987
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 22 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
GTX 238 was last recorded at 17,492 miles on 23 Mar 2026, 195 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Jul 2010.
- Previous MOT
- 17,297 miles · 22 Jul 2010
- Between the last two tests
- 195 miles
- Average per year
- 129 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 17,492 miles
- 2010 – 17,297 miles
- 2008 – 16,010 miles
- 2007 – 16,007 miles
- 2005 – 14,855 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass17,492 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Failure2 MOTs, 2007–2008
Full MOT history
9 tests since 16 Sept 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass17,492 miles (+195)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 17,492 miles
- Test number
- 954325432793
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,297 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 17,297 miles
- Test number
- 564283600291
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail17,293 miles (+1,283)8 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 17,293 miles
- Test number
- 243730290121
- FailureNearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureNearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryBrake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Pass16,010 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 16,010 miles
- Test number
- 931144228376
- NoteCoolant leak
- NoteOil leak
Fail16,010 miles (+3)2 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 16,010 miles
- Test number
- 620504428326
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
- FailureExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
- NoteCoolant leak
- NoteOil leak
Pass16,007 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 16,007 miles
- Test number
- 451176077145
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail16,004 miles (+1,149)6 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 16,004 miles
- Test number
- 834309957127
- FailureCentre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
- FailureFront Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureNearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
- FailureOffside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass14,855 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2006
- Odometer
- 14,855 miles
- Test number
- 300152465404
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail14,855 miles4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 14,855 miles
- Test number
- 982709555235
- FailureFront Lower Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- FailureNearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureOffside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Questions about GTX 238
- What vehicle is registration GTX 238 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show GTX 238 on a blue petrol Austin Mini 1000 City E first used on 31 Dec 1987. 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 GTX 238 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on GTX 238 is valid until 22 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on GTX 238?
- The MOT on GTX 238 is valid until 22 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has GTX 238 done?
- GTX 238 was recorded at 17,492 miles at its MOT on 23 Mar 2026, an average of 129 miles a year.
- Has GTX 238 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. GTX 238 has failed 4 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Jul 2010.
- Has the mileage on GTX 238 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 GTX 238 find?
- GTX 238 passed its latest MOT on 23 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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