Rover Mini
Grey and Black · Petrol · 1993 · 1,293 cc
K23 SWWMOT history
K23 SWW is a grey and black petrol Rover Mini first used on 31 Dec 1993. Its MOT is valid until 2 Nov 2026 and it has passed 11 of 19 MOT tests, with 2,389 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 2 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 2,389 mi
- At MOT on 28 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 11 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- K23 SWW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Rover
- Model
- Mini
- Colour
- Grey and Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,293 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1993
- First used
- 31 Dec 1993
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 2 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Oct 2026 (Fail)
Mileage history
K23 SWW was last recorded at 2,389 miles on 28 Oct 2026, 217 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Nov 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 1 Dec 2020: 11 miles, lower than 53,300 miles on 31 Jul 2012.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 2,172 miles · 3 Nov 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 217 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 2,389 miles
- 2025 – 2,172 miles
- 2024 – 1,578 miles
- 2023 – 1,269 miles
- 2022 – 960 miles
- 2021 – 533 miles
- 2020 – 11 miles
- 2012 – 53,300 miles
- 2011 – 51,451 miles
- 2010 – 49,322 miles
- 2008 – 46,968 miles
- 2007 – 44,400 miles
What the latest MOT found
Fail2,389 miles
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (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.
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Failure3 MOTs, 2007–2011
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Failure2 MOTs, 2010–2011
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Failure2 MOTs, 2010–2011
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Failure2 MOTs, 2010–2011
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Failure2 MOTs, 2010–2011
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010
Full MOT history
19 tests since 29 May 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Fail2,389 miles (+217)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 2,389 miles
- Test number
- 615826503343
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Pass2,172 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 2,172 miles
- Test number
- 559454850276
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail2,171 miles (+593)1 dangerous7 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 2,171 miles
- Test number
- 993635406434
- DangerousBrake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
- MajorNearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
- MajorOffside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Pass1,578 miles (+309)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 1,578 miles
- Test number
- 874685627441
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass1,269 miles (+309)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 1,269 miles
- Test number
- 698768712259
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass960 miles (+427)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 960 miles
- Test number
- 759374111211
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass533 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 533 miles
- Test number
- 281052173292
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail533 miles (+522)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 533 miles
- Test number
- 651883907623
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Pass11 miles (-53,289)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 11 miles
- Test number
- 738082852627
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,300 miles (+3)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 53,300 miles
- Test number
- 816703112274
- NoteRear subframe corroded
Fail53,297 miles (+1,846)6 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,297 miles
- Test number
- 189089702211
- FailureEmissions not tested (7.0)
- FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureNearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureNearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureOffside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- NoteRear subframe corroded
Pass51,451 miles (+8)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 51,451 miles
- Test number
- 146179591186
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail51,443 miles (+2,121)10 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,443 miles
- Test number
- 166441481131
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- FailureExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- FailureOffside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass49,322 miles (+5)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 49,322 miles
- Test number
- 981830110223
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Fail49,317 miles (+2,349)11 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,317 miles
- Test number
- 372342700406
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- FailureExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureNearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureNearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureOffside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Pass46,968 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 46,968 miles
- Test number
- 554578948166
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail46,967 miles (+2,567)4 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,967 miles
- Test number
- 262904348439
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
- FailureExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- NoteMetal brake pipes corroded
- NoteSpare tyre worn
Pass44,400 miles (+14)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 44,400 miles
- Test number
- 392326767120
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Fail44,386 miles9 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,386 miles
- Test number
- 221739647452
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
- FailureNearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- FailureNearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- FailureOffside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Questions about K23 SWW
- Does K23 SWW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on K23 SWW is valid until 2 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on K23 SWW?
- The MOT on K23 SWW is valid until 2 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has K23 SWW done?
- K23 SWW was recorded at 2,389 miles at its MOT on 28 Oct 2026.
- Has K23 SWW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. K23 SWW has failed 8 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Oct 2026.
- Has the mileage on K23 SWW ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 1 Dec 2020. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on K23 SWW find?
- K23 SWW failed its latest MOT on 28 Oct 2026 with 1 major defect: service brake efficiency below requirements.
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