
MINI
Black · Petrol · 2004 · 1,598 cc
ARC 545MOT history
ARC 545 is a black petrol MINI first used on 9 Mar 2004. Its MOT expired on 12 Oct 2026 and it has passed 19 of 21 MOT tests, with 38,028 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Sept 2025.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 12 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 38,028 mi
- At MOT on 16 Sept 2025
- MOT tests
- 21
- 19 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 794 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- ARC 545
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- MINI
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 9 Mar 2004
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 12 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Sept 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
ARC 545 was last recorded at 38,028 miles on 16 Sept 2025, 77 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Sept 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 37,951 miles · 26 Sept 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 77 miles
- Average per year
- 794 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 38,028 miles
- 2024 – 37,951 miles
- 2023 – 37,675 miles
- 2022 – 37,411 miles
- 2021 – 37,101 miles
- 2020 – 36,963 miles
- 2019 – 36,645 miles
- 2018 – 36,143 miles
- 2017 – 35,745 miles
- 2016 – 35,434 miles
- 2015 – 33,969 miles
- 2014 – 32,722 miles
- 2013 – 31,628 miles
- 2012 – 30,535 miles
- 2011 – 28,799 miles
- 2010 – 27,676 miles
- 2009 – 26,793 miles
- 2008 – 25,499 miles
- 2007 – 23,312 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front 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))
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.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory9 MOTs, 2010–2018
Full MOT history
21 tests since 9 Mar 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass38,028 miles (+77)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 38,028 miles
- Test number
- 901940856576
- AdvisoryNearside Front 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))
Pass37,951 miles (+276)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 37,951 miles
- Test number
- 922271719316
- MinorNearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip zone b (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryEmissions test. eobd would not connect.
Pass37,675 miles (+264)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 37,675 miles
- Test number
- 647530562619
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,411 miles (+310)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 37,411 miles
- Test number
- 467631259269
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,101 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 37,101 miles
- Test number
- 362615171046
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail37,101 miles (+138)1 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,101 miles
- Test number
- 749457588632
- DangerousOffside Rear Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Side wall perished , cords showing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass36,963 miles (+318)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 36,963 miles
- Test number
- 288483902877
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,645 miles (+502)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 36,645 miles
- Test number
- 434934496934
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,143 miles (+398)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2019
- Odometer
- 36,143 miles
- Test number
- 425358349423
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass35,745 miles (+311)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2018
- Odometer
- 35,745 miles
- Test number
- 344585012385
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryWindscreen wipers slightly split on ends
Pass35,434 miles (+1,465)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2017
- Odometer
- 35,434 miles
- Test number
- 665379065922
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass33,969 miles (+1,247)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2016
- Odometer
- 33,969 miles
- Test number
- 999050325174
- AdvisoryNearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteBoth front suspension bushes soft.
- NoteNearside rear tyre cracking in treads and side wall, NO cords visable.
Pass32,722 miles (+11)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2015
- Odometer
- 32,722 miles
- Test number
- 388672724104
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteNear side rear tyre very light cracking on outer wall
Fail32,711 miles (+1,083)1 failure1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,711 miles
- Test number
- 298850624112
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteEngine warning lamp on dash illuminated.
Pass31,628 miles (+1,093)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 31,628 miles
- Test number
- 378885703191
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteO/s/r tyre treads split & cracked
Pass30,535 miles (+1,736)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 30,535 miles
- Test number
- 689502172086
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteEng.light on
Pass28,799 miles (+1,123)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 28,799 miles
- Test number
- 647813371048
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteN/s/r tyre tread cracked & perrished
Pass27,676 miles (+883)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 27,676 miles
- Test number
- 741578360050
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass26,793 miles (+1,294)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 26,793 miles
- Test number
- 821993869067
- AdvisoryCentre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass25,499 miles (+2,187)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 25,499 miles
- Test number
- 574294068043
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,312 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 23,312 miles
- Test number
- 183198867476
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about ARC 545
- What vehicle is registration ARC 545 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show ARC 545 on a black petrol MINI first used on 9 Mar 2004. 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 ARC 545 currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on ARC 545 expired on 12 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on ARC 545?
- The MOT on ARC 545 expired on 12 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has ARC 545 done?
- ARC 545 was recorded at 38,028 miles at its MOT on 16 Sept 2025, an average of 794 miles a year.
- Has ARC 545 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. ARC 545 has failed 2 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Sept 2021.
- Has the mileage on ARC 545 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 ARC 545 find?
- ARC 545 passed its latest MOT on 16 Sept 2025 with 2 advisories: nearside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; offside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material.
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