MINI
White · Petrol · 2010 · 1,598 cc
296 FMJMOT history
296 FMJ is a white petrol MINI first used on 8 Jan 2010. Its MOT is valid until 29 Dec 2026 and it has passed 14 of 16 MOT tests, with 32,104 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 32,104 mi
- At MOT on 5 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 16
- 14 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 1,644 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 296 FMJ
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- MINI
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2010
- First used
- 8 Jan 2010
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
296 FMJ was last recorded at 32,104 miles on 5 Dec 2025, 637 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Dec 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 23 Dec 2021: 26,771 miles, lower than 100,585 miles on 22 Dec 2020.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 31,467 miles · 13 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 637 miles
- Average per year
- 1,644 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 32,104 miles
- 2024 – 31,467 miles
- 2023 – 29,788 miles
- 2022 – 27,793 miles
- 2021 – 26,771 miles
- 2020 – 100,585 miles
- 2019 – 25,458 miles
- 2018 – 24,623 miles
- 2017 – 23,882 miles
- 2016 – 22,613 miles
- 2015 – 20,279 miles
- 2014 – 16,231 miles
- 2013 – 13,196 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
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.
Front suspension rusted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2019
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2017
Full MOT history
16 tests since 17 Jan 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass32,104 miles (+637)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 32,104 miles
- Test number
- 259625635661
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Pass31,467 miles (+1,679)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 31,467 miles
- Test number
- 595127429716
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,788 miles (+1,995)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 29,788 miles
- Test number
- 404241644360
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,793 miles (+1,022)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 27,793 miles
- Test number
- 536888158992
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,771 miles (-73,814)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 26,771 miles
- Test number
- 553658883908
- MinorFront Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Pass100,585 miles (+74,524)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 100,585 miles
- Test number
- 585085582354
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail26,061 miles (+603)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 26,061 miles
- Test number
- 994781427498
- MajorHeadlamp aim too low Unable to adjust due to adjuster being seized (4.1.2 (a))
Pass25,458 miles (+34)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 25,458 miles
- Test number
- 208282346979
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail25,424 miles (+801)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 25,424 miles
- Test number
- 722099429343
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too low adjuster gear slipping (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront suspension rusted
Pass24,623 miles (+741)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 24,623 miles
- Test number
- 744123103018
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,882 miles (+1,269)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 23,882 miles
- Test number
- 372821764772
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront suspension rusted
Pass22,613 miles (+2,334)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 22,613 miles
- Test number
- 430894758592
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,279 miles (+4,048)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 20,279 miles
- Test number
- 553823823023
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass16,231 miles (+3,035)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 16,231 miles
- Test number
- 305875234348
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,196 miles (+2,271)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 13,196 miles
- Test number
- 455841043484
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,925 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 10,925 miles
- Test number
- 447617513084
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 296 FMJ
- What vehicle is registration 296 FMJ currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 296 FMJ on a white petrol MINI first used on 8 Jan 2010. 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 296 FMJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 296 FMJ is valid until 29 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on 296 FMJ?
- The MOT on 296 FMJ is valid until 29 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 296 FMJ done?
- 296 FMJ was recorded at 32,104 miles at its MOT on 5 Dec 2025, an average of 1,644 miles a year.
- Has 296 FMJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 296 FMJ has failed 2 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Dec 2020.
- Has the mileage on 296 FMJ ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 23 Dec 2021. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on 296 FMJ find?
- 296 FMJ passed its latest MOT on 5 Dec 2025 with 2 advisories: nearside rear direction indicator slightly discoloured; offside rear direction indicator slightly discoloured.
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