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Rover Mini

Blue · Petrol · 1995 · 1,275 cc

1996 ASMOT history

1996 AS is a blue petrol Rover Mini first used on 31 Oct 1995. Its MOT is valid until 22 May 2027 and it has passed 9 of 12 MOT tests, with 15,666 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 May 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 22 May 2027
Mileage
15,666 mi
At MOT on 23 May 2026
MOT tests
12
9 passed · 3 failed
Per year
193 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
1996 AS
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Rover
Model
Mini
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,275 cc
Year of manufacture
1995
First used
31 Oct 1995
MOT status
MOT valid until 22 May 2027
Latest MOT test
23 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

1996 AS was last recorded at 15,666 miles on 23 May 2026, 63 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Apr 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
15,603 miles · 13 Apr 2024
Between the last two tests
63 miles
Average per year
193 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 15,666 miles
  • 2024 – 15,603 miles
  • 2020 – 15,561 miles
  • 2016 – 15,494 miles
  • 2015 – 14,753 miles
  • 2014 – 12,776 miles
  • 2012 – 12,760 miles
  • 2008 – 12,429 miles
  • 2007 – 11,955 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass15,666 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

    Failure2 MOTs, 2008–2016

Full MOT history

12 tests since 15 Mar 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass15,666 miles (+63)
    MOT expiry
    22 May 2027
    Odometer
    15,666 miles
    Test number
    492438236610

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass15,603 miles (+42)
    MOT expiry
    12 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    15,603 miles
    Test number
    274344084079

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass15,561 miles (+67)
    MOT expiry
    15 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    15,561 miles
    Test number
    336678927159

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass15,494 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    5 Dec 2017
    Odometer
    15,494 miles
    Test number
    363247622481
    • AdvisoryMot carried out in wet conditions

  5. Fail15,494 miles (+741)7 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    15,494 miles
    Test number
    108117474546
    • FailureNearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
    • FailureNearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
    • FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
    • FailureOffside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
    • 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)
    • FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

  6. Pass14,753 miles (+1,977)
    MOT expiry
    2 Apr 2016
    Odometer
    14,753 miles
    Test number
    427439775073

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass12,776 miles (+16)
    MOT expiry
    2 Apr 2015
    Odometer
    12,776 miles
    Test number
    847263894052

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass12,760 miles
    MOT expiry
    3 Dec 2013
    Odometer
    12,760 miles
    Test number
    565829132324

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail12,760 miles (+331)2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    12,760 miles
    Test number
    877919532319
    • Repaired at testOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
    • Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

  10. Pass12,429 miles (+2)
    MOT expiry
    10 Sept 2009
    Odometer
    12,429 miles
    Test number
    441635458228

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail12,427 miles (+472)3 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    12,427 miles
    Test number
    780054858276
    • FailureNearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
    • FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
    • FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

  12. Pass11,955 miles
    MOT expiry
    14 Mar 2008
    Odometer
    11,955 miles
    Test number
    102754877072

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 1996 AS

What vehicle is registration 1996 AS currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 1996 AS on a blue petrol Rover Mini first used on 31 Oct 1995. 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 1996 AS currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 1996 AS is valid until 22 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on 1996 AS?
The MOT on 1996 AS is valid until 22 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 1996 AS done?
1996 AS was recorded at 15,666 miles at its MOT on 23 May 2026, an average of 193 miles a year.
Has 1996 AS ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 1996 AS has failed 3 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Dec 2016.
Has the mileage on 1996 AS 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 1996 AS find?
1996 AS passed its latest MOT on 23 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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