Rover Mini
Black · Petrol · 1993 · 1,275 cc
408 AKVMOT history
408 AKV is a black petrol Rover Mini first used on 1 Sept 1993. Its MOT is valid until 23 May 2027 and it has passed 11 of 14 MOT tests, with 78,420 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 23 May 2027
- Mileage
- 78,420 mi
- At MOT on 15 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 11 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 203 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 408 AKV
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Rover
- Model
- Mini
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,275 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1993
- First used
- 1 Sept 1993
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 23 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 15 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
408 AKV was last recorded at 78,420 miles on 15 May 2026, 30 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 78,390 miles · 13 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 30 miles
- Average per year
- 203 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 78,420 miles
- 2025 – 78,390 miles
- 2024 – 78,282 miles
- 2022 – 78,018 miles
- 2021 – 77,994 miles
- 2020 – 77,975 miles
- 2019 – 77,925 miles
- 2018 – 77,753 miles
- 2017 – 77,488 miles
- 2016 – 76,383 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass78,420 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.
Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
14 tests since 10 Dec 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass78,420 miles (+30)
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2027
- Odometer
- 78,420 miles
- Test number
- 541824654643
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,390 miles (+108)
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2026
- Odometer
- 78,390 miles
- Test number
- 505414462670
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,282 miles (+264)
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2025
- Odometer
- 78,282 miles
- Test number
- 801377322562
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,018 miles (+24)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 78,018 miles
- Test number
- 551689498100
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,994 miles (+19)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 77,994 miles
- Test number
- 147576425030
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,975 miles (+24)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 77,975 miles
- Test number
- 289411657609
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail77,951 miles (+26)7 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,951 miles
- Test number
- 587620999735
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Pass77,925 miles (+4)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 77,925 miles
- Test number
- 279611023320
- MinorCentral Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail77,921 miles (+168)1 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,921 miles
- Test number
- 640977152773
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorCentral Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass77,753 miles (+265)
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2019
- Odometer
- 77,753 miles
- Test number
- 878360730608
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,488 miles (+1,105)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2018
- Odometer
- 77,488 miles
- Test number
- 131711111652
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass76,383 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2017
- Odometer
- 76,383 miles
- Test number
- 276415498884
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail36,527 km (+4,439)13 failures11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,527 km
- Test number
- 679235204361
- FailureBattery insecure (1.9.1)
- FailureDriver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
- FailureHeadlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)
- FailureNearside Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
- FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Obligatory mirror is incapable of being adjusted to provide an adequate view to the rear (8.1.2b)
- FailureOffside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- FailureOffside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailurePosition lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureRear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- AdvisoryEarth lead for battery insecure
- AdvisoryExhaust rear silencer corroded
- AdvisoryExhaust rear silencer leaking exhaust gasses
- AdvisoryFront suspension has play in a lower suspension ball joint (nearside)
- AdvisoryFront suspension has play in a upper suspension ball joint (nearside)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.6mm measured (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside front indicator lamp full of water
- AdvisoryNearside rear suspension bush deteriorated (soft and sits lower) but not resulting in excessive play
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm measured (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass32,088 km
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 32,088 km
- Test number
- 727814144354
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 408 AKV
- What vehicle is registration 408 AKV currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 408 AKV on a black petrol Rover Mini first used on 1 Sept 1993. 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 408 AKV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 408 AKV is valid until 23 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 408 AKV?
- The MOT on 408 AKV is valid until 23 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 408 AKV done?
- 408 AKV was recorded at 78,420 miles at its MOT on 15 May 2026, an average of 203 miles a year.
- Has 408 AKV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 408 AKV has failed 3 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Sept 2020.
- Has the mileage on 408 AKV 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 408 AKV find?
- 408 AKV passed its latest MOT on 15 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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