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MINI Cooper

Silver and Black · Petrol · 2002 · 1,598 cc

BL 1MOT history

BL 1 is a silver and black petrol MINI Cooper first used on 27 Sept 2002. Its MOT is valid until 4 Oct 2027 and it has passed 21 of 29 MOT tests, with 85,470 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Oct 2026.

BL 1 silver MINI Hatch – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a MINI Hatch, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 4 Oct 2027
Mileage
85,470 mi
At MOT on 2 Oct 2026
MOT tests
29
21 passed · 8 failed
Per year
3,349 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
BL 1
Registration format
Dateless
Make
MINI
Model
Cooper
Colour
Silver and Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,598 cc
Year of manufacture
2002
First used
27 Sept 2002
MOT status
MOT valid until 4 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
2 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

BL 1 was last recorded at 85,470 miles on 2 Oct 2026, 1,609 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Sept 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 25 Sept 2009: 30,995 miles, lower than 44,752 miles on 15 Sept 2008.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
83,861 miles · 17 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
1,609 miles
Average per year
3,349 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 85,470 miles
  • 2025 – 83,861 miles
  • 2024 – 81,787 miles
  • 2023 – 80,021 miles
  • 2022 – 77,319 miles
  • 2021 – 75,116 miles
  • 2020 – 73,169 miles
  • 2019 – 67,807 miles
  • 2018 – 60,205 miles
  • 2017 – 56,530 miles
  • 2016 – 52,993 miles
  • 2015 – 51,121 miles
  • 2014 – 48,903 miles
  • 2013 – 46,196 miles
  • 2012 – 42,552 miles
  • 2011 – 37,690 miles
  • 2010 – 34,044 miles
  • 2009 – 30,995 miles
  • 2008 – 44,752 miles
  • 2007 – 22,197 miles
  • 2006 – 18,421 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass85,470 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

29 tests since 25 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass85,470 miles (+1,609)
    MOT expiry
    4 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    85,470 miles
    Test number
    495542137323

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass83,861 miles (+2,074)
    MOT expiry
    4 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    83,861 miles
    Test number
    996758565961

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass81,787 miles (+1,766)
    MOT expiry
    4 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    81,787 miles
    Test number
    121305804538

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass80,021 miles
    MOT expiry
    4 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    80,021 miles
    Test number
    289756175088

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail80,009 miles (+2,690)1 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    80,009 miles
    Test number
    547407955941
    • DangerousStop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii))

  6. Pass77,319 miles
    MOT expiry
    4 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    77,319 miles
    Test number
    439711318788

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail77,319 miles (+2,203)2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    77,319 miles
    Test number
    676171927671
    • Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

  8. Pass75,116 miles (+1,947)
    MOT expiry
    4 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    75,116 miles
    Test number
    930207518456

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass73,169 miles (+5,362)
    MOT expiry
    4 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    73,169 miles
    Test number
    514020192053

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass67,807 miles (+7,602)
    MOT expiry
    4 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    67,807 miles
    Test number
    289038375539

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass60,205 miles (+3,675)
    MOT expiry
    4 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    60,205 miles
    Test number
    914404038508

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass56,530 miles
    MOT expiry
    4 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    56,530 miles
    Test number
    733804734230

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail56,530 miles (+3,537)3 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    56,530 miles
    Test number
    650272747242
    • FailurePower steering component(s) leaking rack (2.3.3b)
    • FailurePower steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
    • FailurePower steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

  14. Pass52,993 miles (+1,872)
    MOT expiry
    4 Oct 2017
    Odometer
    52,993 miles
    Test number
    200107751777

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass51,121 miles (+12)
    MOT expiry
    4 Oct 2016
    Odometer
    51,121 miles
    Test number
    533529299069

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Fail51,109 miles (+2,206)4 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    51,109 miles
    Test number
    668604248510
    • FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
    • FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • FailureRear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

  17. Pass48,903 miles (+2,707)1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    2 Oct 2015
    Odometer
    48,903 miles
    Test number
    478170474231
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • NoteBoth rear box exhaust mout rubbers perished

  18. Fail46,196 miles1 repaired1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    46,196 miles
    Test number
    396021073403
    • Repaired at testOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • NoteO/s/f tyre worn on edges

  19. Pass46,196 miles (+3,644)1 note
    MOT expiry
    2 Oct 2014
    Odometer
    46,196 miles
    Test number
    447861373214
    • NoteO/s/f tyre worn on edges

  20. Pass42,552 miles (+17)
    MOT expiry
    2 Oct 2013
    Odometer
    42,552 miles
    Test number
    726007572213

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Fail42,535 miles (+4,845)1 failure2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    42,535 miles
    Test number
    199303672277
    • FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
    • AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • NoteRear exhaust in poor condition

  22. Pass37,690 miles
    MOT expiry
    7 Aug 2012
    Odometer
    37,690 miles
    Test number
    667750721256

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Fail37,690 miles (+3,646)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    37,690 miles
    Test number
    959730221271
    • Repaired at testOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

  24. Pass34,044 miles (+3,049)1 note
    MOT expiry
    27 Sept 2011
    Odometer
    34,044 miles
    Test number
    862201770292
    • NoteNearside front tyre wearing outer edge.

  25. Pass30,995 miles (-13,757)1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    27 Sept 2010
    Odometer
    30,995 miles
    Test number
    354578669252
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
    • NoteN/s/f tyre slightly worn on outer edge

  26. Pass44,752 miles (+22,555)
    MOT expiry
    27 Sept 2009
    Odometer
    44,752 miles
    Test number
    980449258236

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  27. Pass22,197 miles (+3,776)
    MOT expiry
    27 Sept 2008
    Odometer
    22,197 miles
    Test number
    640293567257

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  28. Fail18,421 miles2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    18,421 miles
    Test number
    571378666294
    • Repaired at testFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
    • Repaired at testFront Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

  29. Pass18,421 miles
    MOT expiry
    27 Sept 2007
    Odometer
    18,421 miles
    Test number
    862238466216

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about BL 1

What vehicle is registration BL 1 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show BL 1 on a silver and black petrol MINI Cooper first used on 27 Sept 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 BL 1 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on BL 1 is valid until 4 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on BL 1?
The MOT on BL 1 is valid until 4 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has BL 1 done?
BL 1 was recorded at 85,470 miles at its MOT on 2 Oct 2026, an average of 3,349 miles a year.
Has BL 1 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. BL 1 has failed 8 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Sept 2023.
Has the mileage on BL 1 ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 25 Sept 2009. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on BL 1 find?
BL 1 passed its latest MOT on 2 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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