Austin Mini
Grey · Petrol · 1980 · 998 cc
705 ALEMOT history
705 ALE is a grey petrol Austin Mini first used on 31 Dec 1980. Its MOT is valid until 6 Nov 2026 and it has passed 10 of 11 MOT tests, with 1,539 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 1,539 mi
- At MOT on 7 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 11
- 10 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 705 ALE
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Austin
- Model
- Mini
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 998 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1980
- First used
- 31 Dec 1980
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
705 ALE was last recorded at 1,539 miles on 7 Nov 2025, 819 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 Jul 2020.
Mileage went down between tests
- 15 Apr 2014: 6 miles, lower than 40,242 miles on 11 Aug 2008.
- 4 Apr 2017: 385 miles, lower than 3,247 miles on 31 Mar 2016.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 720 miles · 31 Jul 2020
- Between the last two tests
- 819 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 1,539 miles
- 2020 – 720 miles
- 2019 – 635 miles
- 2018 – 598 miles
- 2017 – 385 miles
- 2016 – 3,247 miles
- 2014 – 6 miles
- 2008 – 40,242 miles
- 2007 – 29,097 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
11 tests since 25 Aug 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass1,539 miles (+819)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 1,539 miles
- Test number
- 260369643962
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass720 miles (+85)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 720 miles
- Test number
- 839800774794
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass635 miles (+37)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 635 miles
- Test number
- 434156933943
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass598 miles (+213)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 598 miles
- Test number
- 205984075181
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass385 miles (-2,862)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 385 miles
- Test number
- 210906812438
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass3,247 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 3,247 miles
- Test number
- 562072612779
No defects or advisories recorded.
PassMileage not read
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 428510205164
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass6 miles (-40,236)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 6 miles
- Test number
- 298815304493
- NoteSuspension hard
Pass40,242 miles (+11,145)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 40,242 miles
- Test number
- 823114528215
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,097 miles (+214)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 29,097 miles
- Test number
- 511464547265
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail28,883 miles4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,883 miles
- Test number
- 540997337263
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
- FailureExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
- FailureNearside Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Questions about 705 ALE
- What vehicle is registration 705 ALE currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 705 ALE on a grey petrol Austin Mini first used on 31 Dec 1980. 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 705 ALE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 705 ALE is valid until 6 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on 705 ALE?
- The MOT on 705 ALE is valid until 6 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 705 ALE done?
- 705 ALE was recorded at 1,539 miles at its MOT on 7 Nov 2025.
- Has 705 ALE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 705 ALE has failed 1 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Aug 2007.
- Has the mileage on 705 ALE ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 2 times, first on 15 Apr 2014. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on 705 ALE find?
- 705 ALE passed its latest MOT on 7 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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