Austin Mini Cooper
Green and White · Petrol · 1962 · 997 cc
273 YUKMOT history
273 YUK is a green and white petrol Austin Mini Cooper first used on 8 Jun 1962. Its MOT expired on 30 Sept 2026 and it has passed 8 of 13 MOT tests, with 38,414 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 30 Sept 2026
- Mileage
- 38,414 mi
- At MOT on 1 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 13
- 8 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 401 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 273 YUK
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Austin
- Model
- Mini Cooper
- Colour
- Green and White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 997 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1962
- First used
- 8 Jun 1962
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 30 Sept 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
273 YUK was last recorded at 38,414 miles on 1 Oct 2025, 241 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Jan 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 38,173 miles · 26 Jan 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 241 miles
- Average per year
- 401 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 38,414 miles
- 2023 – 38,173 miles
- 2022 – 37,410 miles
- 2021 – 37,402 miles
- 2016 – 36,554 miles
- 2015 – 35,780 miles
- 2014 – 34,728 miles
- 2012 – 33,373 miles
- 2011 – 32,780 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass38,414 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Parking brake efficiency below requirements
Major2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Nearside Front slight play in wheel
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Offside Front slight roughness in rotation
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Full MOT history
13 tests since 9 Sept 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass38,414 miles (+241)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 38,414 miles
- Test number
- 866641817966
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,173 miles (+763)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 38,173 miles
- Test number
- 661443474386
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,410 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 37,410 miles
- Test number
- 114111883701
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail37,407 miles (+5)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,407 miles
- Test number
- 139417189337
- MajorDriver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- MajorDriver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Fail37,402 miles (+848)10 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,402 miles
- Test number
- 195683945769
- MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- MajorOffside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOil leaking excessively from engine gauge line leaking. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- MajorParking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorSteering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryMain beam tell tale working the wrong way round
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisorySteering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))
Pass36,554 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 36,554 miles
- Test number
- 608138903910
- AdvisoryNearside Front slight play in wheel
- AdvisoryOffside Front slight roughness in rotation
Fail36,554 miles (+774)4 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,554 miles
- Test number
- 178396290351
- FailureHeadlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings jacking point (6.1.B.2)
- FailureOffside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings excessive crrosion on sill (6.1.B.2)
- FailureRear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front slight play in wheel
- AdvisoryOffside Front slight roughness in rotation
Pass35,780 miles (+3)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 35,780 miles
- Test number
- 466594075143
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail35,777 miles (+1,049)5 failures3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,777 miles
- Test number
- 448913875122
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
- FailureFront registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass34,728 miles (+1,355)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 34,728 miles
- Test number
- 898854714170
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,373 miles (+593)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 33,373 miles
- Test number
- 827285502397
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,780 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 32,780 miles
- Test number
- 819182451283
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail32,774 miles3 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,774 miles
- Test number
- 849462251270
- FailureExhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureRear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
- AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteNon obligatory mirror damaged
Questions about 273 YUK
- What vehicle is registration 273 YUK currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 273 YUK on a green and white petrol Austin Mini Cooper first used on 8 Jun 1962. 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 273 YUK currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on 273 YUK expired on 30 Sept 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on 273 YUK?
- The MOT on 273 YUK expired on 30 Sept 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has 273 YUK done?
- 273 YUK was recorded at 38,414 miles at its MOT on 1 Oct 2025, an average of 401 miles a year.
- Has 273 YUK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 273 YUK has failed 5 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Jan 2022.
- Has the mileage on 273 YUK 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 273 YUK find?
- 273 YUK passed its latest MOT on 1 Oct 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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