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Brown · Diesel · 2012 · 1,598 cc

1978 TCMOT history

1978 TC is a brown diesel MINI first used on 22 Sept 2012. Its MOT is valid until 25 Jan 2027 and it has passed 11 of 14 MOT tests, with 79,259 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Jan 2026.

1978 TC brown MINI Hatch – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 25 Jan 2027
Mileage
79,259 mi
At MOT on 20 Jan 2026
MOT tests
14
11 passed · 3 failed
Per year
5,239 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
1978 TC
Registration format
Dateless
Make
MINI
Colour
Brown
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,598 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
22 Sept 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 25 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
20 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

1978 TC was last recorded at 79,259 miles on 20 Jan 2026, 1,246 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
78,013 miles · 20 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
1,246 miles
Average per year
5,239 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 79,259 miles
  • 2025 – 78,013 miles
  • 2024 – 75,671 miles
  • 2023 – 74,759 miles
  • 2022 – 73,455 miles
  • 2021 – 71,656 miles
  • 2019 – 67,218 miles
  • 2018 – 55,794 miles
  • 2017 – 41,717 miles
  • 2016 – 33,210 miles
  • 2015 – 25,169 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass79,259 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

14 tests since 24 Sept 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass79,259 miles (+1,246)
    MOT expiry
    25 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    79,259 miles
    Test number
    442727958389

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass78,013 miles (+2,342)
    MOT expiry
    25 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    78,013 miles
    Test number
    286499883254

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass75,671 miles (+912)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    25 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    75,671 miles
    Test number
    605060128741
    • AdvisoryCentral Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

  4. Pass74,759 miles (+1,304)
    MOT expiry
    25 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    74,759 miles
    Test number
    878929434765

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass73,455 miles (+1,799)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    25 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    73,455 miles
    Test number
    786838936101
    • AdvisoryCentral Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

  6. Pass71,656 miles
    MOT expiry
    25 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    71,656 miles
    Test number
    580206200308

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail71,656 miles (+4,438)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    71,656 miles
    Test number
    638202935543
    • MajorCentral Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

  8. Pass67,218 miles
    MOT expiry
    18 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    67,218 miles
    Test number
    295473531340

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail67,218 miles (+11,424)1 dangerous4 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    67,218 miles
    Test number
    956348932595
    • DangerousFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii))
    • MajorFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
    • MajorOffside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  10. Pass55,794 miles (+14,077)
    MOT expiry
    1 Nov 2019
    Odometer
    55,794 miles
    Test number
    287180753450

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass41,717 miles (+1)
    MOT expiry
    1 Nov 2018
    Odometer
    41,717 miles
    Test number
    626095872122

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail41,716 miles (+8,506)3 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    41,716 miles
    Test number
    746914316069
    • FailureFront registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
    • FailureNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • FailureOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

  13. Pass33,210 miles (+8,041)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    26 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    33,210 miles
    Test number
    690386143996
    • AdvisoryFront both front tyres wearing outer edges

  14. Pass25,169 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    23 Sept 2016
    Odometer
    25,169 miles
    Test number
    537253168547
    • AdvisoryNearside Front door outside handle sticking when trying to open

Questions about 1978 TC

What vehicle is registration 1978 TC currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 1978 TC on a brown diesel MINI first used on 22 Sept 2012. 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 1978 TC currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 1978 TC is valid until 25 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on 1978 TC?
The MOT on 1978 TC is valid until 25 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 1978 TC done?
1978 TC was recorded at 79,259 miles at its MOT on 20 Jan 2026, an average of 5,239 miles a year.
Has 1978 TC ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 1978 TC has failed 3 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Jan 2021.
Has the mileage on 1978 TC 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 1978 TC find?
1978 TC passed its latest MOT on 20 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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