SY05BYV - MINI MINI
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 11 days ago
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 29 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
29
Passed Tests
18
Failed Tests
11
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 27 September 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 204,640 mi
Expires: 26 September 2026
Minor Defects:
- Minor Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Failed - 25 September 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 204,640 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Failed - 30 April 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 204,623 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- Major Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases welding repair (6.1.2 (a))
- Major Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- Major Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed - 09 March 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 203,481 mi
Expires: 10 March 2025
Failed - 09 March 2024 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 203,481 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii))
Passed - 10 March 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 195,241 mi
Expires: 10 March 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Passed - 28 February 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 180,321 mi
Expires: 10 March 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory underside around rear and rear subframe getting corroded
Passed - 11 March 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 131,773 mi
Expires: 10 March 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Failed - 09 March 2021 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 131,770 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Major Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed - 30 January 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 127,726 mi
Expires: 29 January 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Failed - 29 January 2020 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 127,726 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Dangerous Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Dangerous Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- Major Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag (7.1.6 (a))
- Major Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 30 January 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 119,720 mi
Expires: 29 January 2020
Minor Defects:
- Minor Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Passed - 30 January 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 111,958 mi
Expires: 29 January 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory n/s tail box mounting broke
Passed - 19 January 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 110,678 mi
Expires: 18 January 2018
Passed - 04 January 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 107,421 mi
Expires: 16 January 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory front discs slightly pitted
- Advisory oil leak
Failed - 04 January 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 107,421 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
- Major Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory front discs slightly pitted
- Advisory oil leak
Passed - 15 January 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 100,233 mi
Expires: 16 January 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Failed - 15 January 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 100,233 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Major Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Major Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Major Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passed - 13 January 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 90,738 mi
Expires: 16 January 2015
Passed - 17 January 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 82,362 mi
Expires: 16 January 2014
Failed - 29 December 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 82,354 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Major Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Major Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 20 December 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 77,610 mi
Expires: 19 December 2012
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passed - 06 November 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 62,258 mi
Expires: 05 November 2011
Failed - 04 November 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 62,258 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Major Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Major Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Major Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 01 November 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 62,214 mi
Expires: 31 October 2011
Failed - 01 November 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 62,214 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Passed - 25 September 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 53,306 mi
Expires: 24 September 2010
Failed - 25 September 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 53,306 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Major Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Major Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Major Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Major Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Major Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Major Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Major Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Passed - 11 March 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 43,134 mi
Expires: 10 March 2009
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for SY05BYV?
The MOT expires on 26 September 2026.
What is the tax status of SY05BYV?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 October 2026.
What are the specifications of SY05BYV?
This is a 2005 MINI MINI in Blue. It runs on Petrol with a 1598cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of SY05BYV?
This vehicle produces 207 g/km of CO2 emissions.