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MINI Cooper

Orange · Petrol · 2014 · 1,499 cc

1997 JCMOT history

1997 JC is an orange petrol MINI Cooper first used on 1 Sept 2014. Its MOT is valid until 18 Oct 2027 and it has passed 10 of 12 MOT tests, with 63,817 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Oct 2026.

1997 JC orange MINI Hatch – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 18 Oct 2027
Mileage
63,817 mi
At MOT on 19 Oct 2026
MOT tests
12
10 passed · 2 failed
Per year
4,684 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
1997 JC
Registration format
Dateless
Make
MINI
Model
Cooper
Colour
Orange
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,499 cc
Year of manufacture
2014
First used
1 Sept 2014
MOT status
MOT valid until 18 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
19 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

1997 JC was last recorded at 63,817 miles on 19 Oct 2026, 778 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
63,039 miles · 26 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
778 miles
Average per year
4,684 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 63,817 miles
  • 2025 – 63,039 miles
  • 2024 – 59,898 miles
  • 2023 – 54,881 miles
  • 2022 – 48,295 miles
  • 2021 – 39,940 miles
  • 2020 – 33,951 miles
  • 2019 – 30,396 miles
  • 2018 – 26,740 miles
  • 2017 – 20,923 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass63,817 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

12 tests since 22 Aug 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass63,817 miles (+778)
    MOT expiry
    18 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    63,817 miles
    Test number
    162493095470

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass63,039 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    25 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    63,039 miles
    Test number
    584612120463
    • AdvisoryTpms light on

  3. Fail63,039 miles (+3,141)2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    63,039 miles
    Test number
    229365706141
    • MajorFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
    • MajorRear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
    • AdvisoryTpms light on

  4. Pass59,898 miles (+5,017)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    59,898 miles
    Test number
    131599927370
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  5. Pass54,881 miles (+6,586)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    31 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    54,881 miles
    Test number
    838038590705
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

  6. Pass48,295 miles (+8,355)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    48,295 miles
    Test number
    139867608615
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryEngine cover/under-trays fitted

  7. Pass39,940 miles (+5,989)
    MOT expiry
    31 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    39,940 miles
    Test number
    622393035999

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass33,951 miles (+3,555)
    MOT expiry
    31 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    33,951 miles
    Test number
    401499087406

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass30,396 miles
    MOT expiry
    31 Aug 2020
    Odometer
    30,396 miles
    Test number
    901824504045

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail30,396 miles (+3,656)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    30,396 miles
    Test number
    143165516330
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

  11. Pass26,740 miles (+5,817)
    MOT expiry
    31 Aug 2019
    Odometer
    26,740 miles
    Test number
    755041684857

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass20,923 miles
    MOT expiry
    31 Aug 2018
    Odometer
    20,923 miles
    Test number
    266386341984

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 1997 JC

What vehicle is registration 1997 JC currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 1997 JC on an orange petrol MINI Cooper first used on 1 Sept 2014. 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 1997 JC currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 1997 JC is valid until 18 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on 1997 JC?
The MOT on 1997 JC is valid until 18 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 1997 JC done?
1997 JC was recorded at 63,817 miles at its MOT on 19 Oct 2026, an average of 4,684 miles a year.
Has 1997 JC ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 1997 JC has failed 2 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Sept 2025.
Has the mileage on 1997 JC 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 1997 JC find?
1997 JC passed its latest MOT on 19 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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