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MINI Countryman

Grey · Diesel · 2014 · 1,995 cc

490 RTFMOT history

490 RTF is a grey diesel MINI Countryman first used on 20 Jun 2014. Its MOT is valid until 14 Oct 2027 and it has passed 10 of 14 MOT tests, with 92,815 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Oct 2026.

490 RTF grey MINI Countryman – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a MINI Countryman, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 14 Oct 2027
Mileage
92,815 mi
At MOT on 15 Oct 2026
MOT tests
14
10 passed · 4 failed
Per year
5,641 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
490 RTF
Registration format
Dateless
Make
MINI
Model
Countryman
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2014
First used
20 Jun 2014
MOT status
MOT valid until 14 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
15 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

490 RTF was last recorded at 92,815 miles on 15 Oct 2026, 6,107 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
86,708 miles · 7 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
6,107 miles
Average per year
5,641 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 92,815 miles
  • 2025 – 86,708 miles
  • 2024 – 78,982 miles
  • 2023 – 71,507 miles
  • 2022 – 66,238 miles
  • 2021 – 59,355 miles
  • 2020 – 56,727 miles
  • 2019 – 49,390 miles
  • 2018 – 47,220 miles
  • 2017 – 39,808 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass92,815 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2022
  • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both swollen (1.1.11 (c))

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.

  • Both front top mount rubbers split

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

  • Bottom pully deteriorated. Further investigation recommended

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

  • Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

  • Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

Full MOT history

14 tests since 23 May 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass92,815 miles (+6,107)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    92,815 miles
    Test number
    115534716225
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both swollen (1.1.11 (c))
  2. Pass86,708 miles (+7,726)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    86,708 miles
    Test number
    217963118372
    • AdvisoryFront top mount rubbers deteriorated / split
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Swelling under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge badly scrubbed (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Swelling under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))
  3. Pass78,982 miles (+9)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    78,982 miles
    Test number
    589533389689
    • AdvisoryBoth front top mount rubbers split
    • AdvisoryBottom pully deteriorated. Further investigation recommended
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  4. Fail78,973 miles (+7,466)5 major5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    78,973 miles
    Test number
    144962183127
    • MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
    • MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryBoth front top mount rubbers split
    • AdvisoryBottom pully deteriorated. Further investigation recommended
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOil level low
  5. Pass71,507 miles (+5,269)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    71,507 miles
    Test number
    217143822787
    • AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • 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 (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Pass66,238 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    7 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    66,238 miles
    Test number
    731194910285
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  7. Fail66,237 miles (+6,882)2 major2 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    66,237 miles
    Test number
    652012170718
    • MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  8. Pass59,355 miles (+2,628)
    MOT expiry
    7 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    59,355 miles
    Test number
    816063332248

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass56,727 miles (+7,337)
    MOT expiry
    19 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    56,727 miles
    Test number
    121818336645

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass49,390 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    19 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    49,390 miles
    Test number
    403889524135
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
  11. Fail49,390 miles (+2,170)1 dangerous1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    49,390 miles
    Test number
    746825727424
    • DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
  12. Pass47,220 miles
    MOT expiry
    19 Jun 2019
    Odometer
    47,220 miles
    Test number
    990436701489

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail47,220 miles (+7,412)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    47,220 miles
    Test number
    597204545469
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  14. Pass39,808 miles
    MOT expiry
    19 Jun 2018
    Odometer
    39,808 miles
    Test number
    106352249589

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 490 RTF

What vehicle is registration 490 RTF currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 490 RTF on a grey diesel MINI Countryman first used on 20 Jun 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 490 RTF currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 490 RTF is valid until 14 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on 490 RTF?
The MOT on 490 RTF is valid until 14 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 490 RTF done?
490 RTF was recorded at 92,815 miles at its MOT on 15 Oct 2026, an average of 5,641 miles a year.
Has 490 RTF ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 490 RTF has failed 4 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Oct 2024.
Has the mileage on 490 RTF 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 490 RTF find?
490 RTF passed its latest MOT on 15 Oct 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil; rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both swollen.

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