MINI
Red · Diesel · 2011 · 1,560 cc
A12 SEWMOT history
A12 SEW is a red diesel MINI first used on 15 Dec 2011. Its MOT is valid until 3 Dec 2026 and it has passed 12 of 17 MOT tests, with 78,836 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 3 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 78,836 mi
- At MOT on 20 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 17
- 12 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 5,070 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- A12 SEW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- MINI
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,560 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 15 Dec 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 3 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
A12 SEW was last recorded at 78,836 miles on 20 Nov 2025, 2,848 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 75,988 miles · 4 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 2,848 miles
- Average per year
- 5,070 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 78,836 miles
- 2024 – 75,988 miles
- 2023 – 73,678 miles
- 2022 – 68,320 miles
- 2021 – 65,718 miles
- 2020 – 63,174 miles
- 2019 – 58,359 miles
- 2018 – 53,269 miles
- 2017 – 46,944 miles
- 2016 – 41,128 miles
- 2015 – 30,892 miles
- 2014 – 22,882 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass78,836 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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.
Nearside Front Position lamp not working
Major2 MOTs, 2023–2025
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2025
Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Full MOT history
17 tests since 7 Nov 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass78,836 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 78,836 miles
- Test number
- 990263083378
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail78,835 miles (+2,847)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,835 miles
- Test number
- 211723976631
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass75,988 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 75,988 miles
- Test number
- 190247892239
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing inner and outer edge's (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Fail75,988 miles (+2,310)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,988 miles
- Test number
- 489291637568
- MajorNearside Front Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing inner and outer edge's (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper TPMS light on
Pass73,678 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 73,678 miles
- Test number
- 893963243980
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Fail73,678 miles (+5,358)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,678 miles
- Test number
- 311301977691
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Pass68,320 miles (+2,602)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 68,320 miles
- Test number
- 298308547077
- MinorOffside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Pass65,718 miles (+2,544)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 65,718 miles
- Test number
- 760365556315
- 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass63,174 miles (+48)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 63,174 miles
- Test number
- 771938304851
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail63,126 miles (+4,767)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,126 miles
- Test number
- 477800448208
- DangerousOffside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))
Pass58,359 miles (+5,090)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 58,359 miles
- Test number
- 187326303177
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,269 miles (+6,325)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 53,269 miles
- Test number
- 648426208024
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,944 miles (+5,816)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 46,944 miles
- Test number
- 181781273189
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass41,128 miles (+10,236)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 41,128 miles
- Test number
- 636210513999
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,892 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 30,892 miles
- Test number
- 586100658328
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail30,892 miles (+8,010)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 30,892 miles
- Test number
- 545866155430
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass22,882 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 22,882 miles
- Test number
- 805171614384
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about A12 SEW
- Does A12 SEW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on A12 SEW is valid until 3 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on A12 SEW?
- The MOT on A12 SEW is valid until 3 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has A12 SEW done?
- A12 SEW was recorded at 78,836 miles at its MOT on 20 Nov 2025, an average of 5,070 miles a year.
- Has A12 SEW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. A12 SEW has failed 5 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Nov 2025.
- Has the mileage on A12 SEW 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 A12 SEW find?
- A12 SEW passed its latest MOT on 20 Nov 2025 with 3 advisories: nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; offside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement.
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