Rover Mini
Multi-colour · Petrol · 1998 · 1,275 cc
S35 ACBMOT history
S35 ACB is a multi-colour petrol Rover Mini first used on 31 Dec 1998. Its MOT is valid until 29 Apr 2027 and it has passed 21 of 27 MOT tests, with 51,163 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 51,163 mi
- At MOT on 30 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 21 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 1,148 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S35 ACB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Rover
- Model
- Mini
- Colour
- Multi-colour
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,275 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 31 Dec 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S35 ACB was last recorded at 51,163 miles on 30 Apr 2026, 174 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 50,989 miles · 1 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 174 miles
- Average per year
- 1,148 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 51,163 miles
- 2025 – 50,989 miles
- 2024 – 50,701 miles
- 2023 – 50,495 miles
- 2022 – 49,976 miles
- 2021 – 49,697 miles
- 2020 – 47,982 miles
- 2019 – 43,392 miles
- 2018 – 41,057 miles
- 2017 – 40,914 miles
- 2016 – 40,675 miles
- 2015 – 40,141 miles
- 2014 – 39,420 miles
- 2013 – 38,679 miles
- 2012 – 37,721 miles
- 2011 – 36,896 miles
- 2010 – 36,243 miles
- 2009 – 35,101 miles
- 2008 – 33,453 miles
- 2007 – 31,514 miles
- 2006 – 28,567 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass51,163 miles
- MinorNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Inner dust cover deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Inner dust cover deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Windscreen washer jet poor in operation
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.
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Failure3 MOTs, 2007–2009
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Failure2 MOTs, 2007–2009
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008
Full MOT history
27 tests since 21 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass51,163 miles (+174)2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 51,163 miles
- Test number
- 396389221731
- MinorNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Inner dust cover deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Inner dust cover deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Windscreen washer jet poor in operation
Pass50,989 miles (+288)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 50,989 miles
- Test number
- 710911203107
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,701 miles (+206)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 50,701 miles
- Test number
- 633350795047
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,495 miles (+519)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 50,495 miles
- Test number
- 525004136695
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,976 miles (+279)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 49,976 miles
- Test number
- 339723502639
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,697 miles (+1,715)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 49,697 miles
- Test number
- 114908191101
- AdvisoryOffside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced INNER SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass47,982 miles (+4,590)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 47,982 miles
- Test number
- 348177635213
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,392 miles (+2,335)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 43,392 miles
- Test number
- 801502862062
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,057 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 41,057 miles
- Test number
- 474371640088
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail41,057 miles (+143)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,057 miles
- Test number
- 739863348300
- MajorEmissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass40,914 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 40,914 miles
- Test number
- 961544296541
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail40,914 miles (+239)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,914 miles
- Test number
- 628177460810
- Repaired at testOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass40,675 miles (+534)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 40,675 miles
- Test number
- 777305540619
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass40,141 miles (+721)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 40,141 miles
- Test number
- 938581010968
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,420 miles (+741)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 39,420 miles
- Test number
- 536202654227
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,679 miles (+958)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 38,679 miles
- Test number
- 966051643291
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- NoteO/s/f slight play top ball joint
Pass37,721 miles (+1)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 37,721 miles
- Test number
- 756163732202
- NoteSlight play in both top ball joints on o/s/f and n/s/f
Fail37,720 miles (+824)2 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,720 miles
- Test number
- 936140332232
- FailureOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureOffside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteSlight play in both top ball joints on o/s/f and n/s/f
Pass36,896 miles (+653)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 36,896 miles
- Test number
- 549061731253
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,243 miles (+1,142)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 36,243 miles
- Test number
- 360912930494
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,101 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 35,101 miles
- Test number
- 581372439220
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail35,101 miles (+1,648)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,101 miles
- Test number
- 951991739298
- FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass33,453 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 33,453 miles
- Test number
- 412294238261
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Fail33,453 miles (+1,939)4 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,453 miles
- Test number
- 572011138271
- FailureNearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass31,514 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 31,514 miles
- Test number
- 570379627280
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail31,514 miles (+2,947)7 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,514 miles
- Test number
- 944379427250
- FailureNearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass28,567 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 28,567 miles
- Test number
- 140123136285
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S35 ACB
- Does S35 ACB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S35 ACB is valid until 29 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S35 ACB?
- The MOT on S35 ACB is valid until 29 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S35 ACB done?
- S35 ACB was recorded at 51,163 miles at its MOT on 30 Apr 2026, an average of 1,148 miles a year.
- Has S35 ACB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S35 ACB has failed 6 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Aug 2018.
- Has the mileage on S35 ACB 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 S35 ACB find?
- S35 ACB passed its latest MOT on 30 Apr 2026 with 2 minor defects and 1 advisory: nearside front upper suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated inner dust cover deteriorated; offside front upper suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated inner dust cover deteriorated; nearside front windscreen washer jet poor in operation.
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