Rover Mini
Silver and Black · Petrol · 1991 · 1,275 cc
J9 VVOMOT history
J9 VVO is a silver and black petrol Rover Mini first used on 12 Aug 1991. Its MOT is valid until 20 May 2027 and it has passed 20 of 23 MOT tests, with 61,703 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 May 2027
- Mileage
- 61,703 mi
- At MOT on 21 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 20 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 1,238 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- J9 VVO
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Rover
- Model
- Mini
- Colour
- Silver and Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,275 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1991
- First used
- 12 Aug 1991
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 21 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
J9 VVO was last recorded at 61,703 miles on 21 May 2026, 59 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 61,644 miles · 15 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 59 miles
- Average per year
- 1,238 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 61,703 miles
- 2025 – 61,644 miles
- 2024 – 61,431 miles
- 2023 – 61,139 miles
- 2022 – 60,816 miles
- 2021 – 60,487 miles
- 2020 – 60,371 miles
- 2019 – 60,063 miles
- 2018 – 59,683 miles
- 2017 – 59,252 miles
- 2016 – 58,830 miles
- 2015 – 58,067 miles
- 2014 – 57,518 miles
- 2013 – 57,194 miles
- 2012 – 56,764 miles
- 2011 – 56,304 miles
- 2010 – 55,295 miles
- 2009 – 53,901 miles
- 2008 – 37,908 miles
- 2007 – 37,902 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass61,703 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Noise when front wheels are rotated, unable to determine whether it is wheel bearing or drivetrain
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Under bonnet brake line appears to be chaffing engine breather
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010
Full MOT history
23 tests since 1 Mar 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass61,703 miles (+59)
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2027
- Odometer
- 61,703 miles
- Test number
- 374554435459
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,644 miles (+213)
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2026
- Odometer
- 61,644 miles
- Test number
- 211370528058
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,431 miles (+292)
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2025
- Odometer
- 61,431 miles
- Test number
- 157808851889
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,139 miles (+323)
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2024
- Odometer
- 61,139 miles
- Test number
- 373152906837
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,816 miles (+329)
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2023
- Odometer
- 60,816 miles
- Test number
- 774168438080
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,487 miles (+116)
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2022
- Odometer
- 60,487 miles
- Test number
- 406842431077
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,371 miles (+308)
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2021
- Odometer
- 60,371 miles
- Test number
- 112562935833
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,063 miles (+380)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 60,063 miles
- Test number
- 902512427398
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,683 miles (+2)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2019
- Odometer
- 59,683 miles
- Test number
- 946500842615
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNoise when front wheels are rotated, unable to determine whether it is wheel bearing or drivetrain
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryUnder bonnet brake line appears to be chaffing engine breather
Fail59,681 miles (+429)2 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,681 miles
- Test number
- 227554628988
- FailureHazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
- FailureParking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNoise when front wheels are rotated, unable to determine whether it is wheel bearing or drivetrain
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryUnder bonnet brake line appears to be chaffing engine breather
Pass59,252 miles (+422)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2018
- Odometer
- 59,252 miles
- Test number
- 808365736158
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass58,830 miles (+763)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2017
- Odometer
- 58,830 miles
- Test number
- 905290082876
- AdvisoryNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt starting to throw grease (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisorySteering rack gaiter deteriorated both outer clips not fully tightening gaiter to track rod (2.2.D.2d)
Pass58,067 miles (+549)
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2016
- Odometer
- 58,067 miles
- Test number
- 437770525136
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,518 miles (+324)4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2015
- Odometer
- 57,518 miles
- Test number
- 179799614166
- NoteBoth front wheel bearings have minor play
- NoteNearside front outer cv boot deteriorating
- NoteNearside front part of outer sill corroding
- NoteOffside front outer sill starting to corrode
Pass57,194 miles (+430)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2014
- Odometer
- 57,194 miles
- Test number
- 287800233133
- NoteFly off handbrake fitted
- NoteSlight movement at steering column
Pass56,764 miles (+460)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2013
- Odometer
- 56,764 miles
- Test number
- 705279222178
- AdvisorySteering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)
Pass56,304 miles (+1,009)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2012
- Odometer
- 56,304 miles
- Test number
- 948890631192
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass55,295 miles (+1)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2011
- Odometer
- 55,295 miles
- Test number
- 231203210422
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- NoteHand brake cable rusting
Fail55,294 miles (+1,393)2 failures4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,294 miles
- Test number
- 294322610423
- FailureHeadlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- NoteHand brake cable rusting
Pass53,901 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2010
- Odometer
- 53,901 miles
- Test number
- 304111939117
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail53,900 miles (+15,992)8 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,900 miles
- Test number
- 901322329148
- FailureExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)
- FailureNearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- FailureOffside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- FailureOffside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureOffside Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureSteering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
Pass37,908 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 37,908 miles
- Test number
- 271672508457
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,902 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 37,902 miles
- Test number
- 382710267008
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteHazard lamps flash more than 120 times in a minuet
Questions about J9 VVO
- Does J9 VVO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on J9 VVO is valid until 20 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on J9 VVO?
- The MOT on J9 VVO is valid until 20 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has J9 VVO done?
- J9 VVO was recorded at 61,703 miles at its MOT on 21 May 2026, an average of 1,238 miles a year.
- Has J9 VVO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. J9 VVO has failed 3 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 9 May 2018.
- Has the mileage on J9 VVO 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 J9 VVO find?
- J9 VVO passed its latest MOT on 21 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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