MINI
Black · Petrol · 2002 · 1,598 cc
729 GAFMOT history
729 GAF is a black petrol MINI first used on 1 Aug 2002. Its MOT is valid until 20 Feb 2027 and it has passed 21 of 27 MOT tests, with 122,284 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 122,284 mi
- At MOT on 26 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 21 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 3,746 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 729 GAF
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- MINI
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 1 Aug 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
729 GAF was last recorded at 122,284 miles on 26 Jan 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Jan 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 122,284 miles · 23 Jan 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 3,746 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 122,284 miles
- 2025 – 119,846 miles
- 2024 – 117,704 miles
- 2023 – 115,738 miles
- 2022 – 113,097 miles
- 2021 – 111,451 miles
- 2020 – 109,737 miles
- 2019 – 107,218 miles
- 2018 – 105,194 miles
- 2017 – 102,983 miles
- 2016 – 101,044 miles
- 2015 – 97,819 miles
- 2014 – 95,391 miles
- 2013 – 91,623 miles
- 2012 – 87,787 miles
- 2011 – 84,403 miles
- 2010 – 78,986 miles
- 2009 – 74,536 miles
- 2008 – 67,366 miles
- 2007 – 58,135 miles
- 2006 – 49,217 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass122,284 miles
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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.
Offside Front Upper Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded
Advisory4 MOTs, 2024–2025
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2023
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2023
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2023
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2023
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2023
Full MOT history
27 tests since 25 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass122,284 miles1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 122,284 miles
- Test number
- 385528816231
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Fail122,284 miles (+2,438)1 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,284 miles
- Test number
- 816245427603
- MajorRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass119,846 miles (+4)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 119,846 miles
- Test number
- 953477678044
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail119,842 miles (+2,138)2 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,842 miles
- Test number
- 566987549142
- MajorNearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass117,704 miles (+4)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 117,704 miles
- Test number
- 617532632908
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Fail117,700 miles (+1,962)6 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,700 miles
- Test number
- 579337903206
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Headlining hanging down (3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass115,738 miles (+2,641)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 115,738 miles
- Test number
- 372913557583
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass113,097 miles (+1,646)1 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 113,097 miles
- Test number
- 913032235073
- MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive Sump plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass111,451 miles1 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 111,451 miles
- Test number
- 649663038890
- MinorCentral Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail111,451 miles (+1,714)1 repaired1 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,451 miles
- Test number
- 636200586534
- Repaired at testNearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorCentral Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass109,737 miles (+2,519)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 109,737 miles
- Test number
- 154662929563
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass107,218 miles (+2)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 107,218 miles
- Test number
- 910249701351
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail107,216 miles (+2,022)6 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,216 miles
- Test number
- 438051204207
- MajorNearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake inadequately mounted brake hose (1.1.21 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Brake inadequately mounted (1.1.21 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake inadequately mounted brake hose (1.1.21 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass105,194 miles (+2,211)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 105,194 miles
- Test number
- 218414758462
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass102,983 miles (+2)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 102,983 miles
- Test number
- 522449131003
- AdvisoryNearside rear tyre has had a puncture repaired
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryRear brake pipes starting to corrode
Fail102,981 miles (+1,937)1 failure5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,981 miles
- Test number
- 519904281816
- FailureOffside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryFuel cap sealing washer perished
- AdvisoryNearside rear tyre has had a puncture repaired
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryRear brake pipes starting to corrode
- AdvisoryRear wiper smearing
Pass101,044 miles (+3,225)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 101,044 miles
- Test number
- 602940294668
- AdvisoryEngine oil leak
- AdvisoryOffside front brake pipe starting to corrode
Pass97,819 miles (+2,428)1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 97,819 miles
- Test number
- 315633435076
- AdvisorySuspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteFront disc inner faces slightly deteriorated
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
- NoteOil leak
Pass95,391 miles (+3,768)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 95,391 miles
- Test number
- 605304134086
- NoteFront tyres perishing slightly
- NoteRear tyres perishing slightly
Pass91,623 miles (+3,836)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 91,623 miles
- Test number
- 919733433077
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,787 miles (+3,384)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 87,787 miles
- Test number
- 788212352008
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,403 miles (+5,417)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 84,403 miles
- Test number
- 916889801215
- NoteDrivers wiper rubber split at end
Pass78,986 miles (+4,450)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 78,986 miles
- Test number
- 773075290110
- AdvisoryFront Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Pass74,536 miles (+7,170)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 74,536 miles
- Test number
- 153723109290
- NoteHandbrake grip not very secure.
- NoteHeadlamp lenses deteriorated.
Pass67,366 miles (+9,231)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 67,366 miles
- Test number
- 744112798124
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,135 miles (+8,918)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 58,135 miles
- Test number
- 874597797168
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,217 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 49,217 miles
- Test number
- 962426506224
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 729 GAF
- What vehicle is registration 729 GAF currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 729 GAF on a black petrol MINI first used on 1 Aug 2002. 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 729 GAF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 729 GAF is valid until 20 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 729 GAF?
- The MOT on 729 GAF is valid until 20 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 729 GAF done?
- 729 GAF was recorded at 122,284 miles at its MOT on 26 Jan 2026, an average of 3,746 miles a year.
- Has 729 GAF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 729 GAF has failed 6 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Jan 2026.
- Has the mileage on 729 GAF 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 729 GAF find?
- 729 GAF passed its latest MOT on 26 Jan 2026 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view; nearside front service brake binding but not excessively.
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