Austin Mini
Blue and Black · Petrol · 1960 · 848 cc
851 XWGMOT history
851 XWG is a blue and black petrol Austin Mini first used on 30 Dec 1960. Its MOT expired on 19 Aug 2026 and it has passed 9 of 10 MOT tests, with 41,558 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Aug 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 19 Aug 2026
- Mileage
- 41,558 mi
- At MOT on 20 Aug 2025
- MOT tests
- 10
- 9 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 70 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 851 XWG
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Austin
- Model
- Mini
- Colour
- Blue and Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 848 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1960
- First used
- 30 Dec 1960
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 19 Aug 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Aug 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
851 XWG was last recorded at 41,558 miles on 20 Aug 2025, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 41,558 miles · 19 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 70 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 41,558 miles
- 2017 – 41,496 miles
- 2016 – 41,403 miles
- 2015 – 41,336 miles
- 2014 – 41,274 miles
- 2013 – 41,123 miles
- 2012 – 40,762 miles
- 2010 – 40,603 miles
- 2008 – 40,379 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorRear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coolant leakRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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.
Light under body corrosion
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Full MOT history
10 tests since 14 Nov 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass41,558 miles1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 41,558 miles
- Test number
- 220044564997
- MinorRear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coolant leak
Fail41,558 miles (+62)1 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,558 miles
- Test number
- 912885431791
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MinorRear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coolant leak
Pass41,496 miles (+93)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2018
- Odometer
- 41,496 miles
- Test number
- 954525098421
- AdvisoryLight under body corrosion
Pass41,403 miles (+67)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2017
- Odometer
- 41,403 miles
- Test number
- 960774011443
- AdvisoryLight under body corrosion
Pass41,336 miles (+62)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 41,336 miles
- Test number
- 989590805193
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass41,274 miles (+151)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 41,274 miles
- Test number
- 947241204159
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,123 miles (+361)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 41,123 miles
- Test number
- 799912283059
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,762 miles (+159)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 40,762 miles
- Test number
- 919521982022
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,603 miles (+224)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 40,603 miles
- Test number
- 692963690017
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,379 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 40,379 miles
- Test number
- 493399118391
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 851 XWG
- What vehicle is registration 851 XWG currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 851 XWG on a blue and black petrol Austin Mini first used on 30 Dec 1960. 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 851 XWG currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on 851 XWG expired on 19 Aug 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on 851 XWG?
- The MOT on 851 XWG expired on 19 Aug 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has 851 XWG done?
- 851 XWG was recorded at 41,558 miles at its MOT on 20 Aug 2025, an average of 70 miles a year.
- Has 851 XWG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 851 XWG has failed 1 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Aug 2025.
- Has the mileage on 851 XWG 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 851 XWG find?
- 851 XWG passed its latest MOT on 20 Aug 2025 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: rear battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier; offside front coolant leak.
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