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MINI Cooper S Auto

Black · Petrol · 2012 · 1,598 cc

K50 ESOMOT history

K50 ESO is a black petrol MINI Cooper S Auto first used on 18 Dec 2012. Its MOT is valid until 6 Aug 2027 and it has passed 12 of 16 MOT tests, with 38,937 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Aug 2026.

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MOT
Valid
Until 6 Aug 2027
Mileage
38,937 mi
At MOT on 5 Aug 2026
MOT tests
16
12 passed · 4 failed
Per year
2,498 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
K50 ESO
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
MINI
Model
Cooper S Auto
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,598 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
18 Dec 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 6 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
5 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

K50 ESO was last recorded at 38,937 miles on 5 Aug 2026, 731 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Aug 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
38,206 miles · 5 Aug 2025
Between the last two tests
731 miles
Average per year
2,498 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 38,937 miles
  • 2025 – 38,206 miles
  • 2024 – 36,958 miles
  • 2023 – 32,714 miles
  • 2022 – 26,131 miles
  • 2021 – 23,711 miles
  • 2020 – 23,562 miles
  • 2019 – 22,552 miles
  • 2018 – 21,009 miles
  • 2017 – 17,953 miles
  • 2016 – 15,357 miles
  • 2015 – 12,372 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass38,937 miles
  • MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
  • AdvisoryOffside Front tyre worn on inner edge
  • AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2023

What MOT advisories mean

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 Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2016

Full MOT history

16 tests since 17 Dec 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass38,937 miles (+731)1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    38,937 miles
    Test number
    386028068089
    • MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front tyre worn on inner edge
    • AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

  2. Pass38,206 miles (+1,248)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    38,206 miles
    Test number
    261265618214
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) moderate play

  3. Pass36,958 miles (+4,244)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    36,958 miles
    Test number
    704690356118
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

  4. Pass32,714 miles (+6,583)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    7 Jun 2024
    Odometer
    32,714 miles
    Test number
    754701196675
    • AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

  5. Pass26,131 miles (+2,420)
    MOT expiry
    7 Jun 2023
    Odometer
    26,131 miles
    Test number
    813801157808

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass23,711 miles
    MOT expiry
    7 Jun 2022
    Odometer
    23,711 miles
    Test number
    468286226778

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail23,711 miles (+149)1 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    23,711 miles
    Test number
    114127013981
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  8. Pass23,562 miles (+1,010)
    MOT expiry
    2 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    23,562 miles
    Test number
    426565833987

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass22,552 miles (+1,543)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    2 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    22,552 miles
    Test number
    222231524966
    • MinorOffside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Mirror cover missing. (3.3 (b) (i))

  10. Pass21,009 miles
    MOT expiry
    2 Nov 2019
    Odometer
    21,009 miles
    Test number
    982244525708

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail21,009 miles (+3,056)1 dangerous1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    21,009 miles
    Test number
    601700466901
    • DangerousNearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))
    • MajorDriver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction Zone A (3.1 (a) (ii))

  12. Pass17,953 miles
    MOT expiry
    2 Nov 2018
    Odometer
    17,953 miles
    Test number
    366983622397

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail17,953 miles (+2,596)1 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    17,953 miles
    Test number
    756654663529
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

  14. Pass15,357 miles (+1)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    17 Dec 2017
    Odometer
    15,357 miles
    Test number
    861593159490
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

  15. Fail15,356 miles (+2,984)2 dangerous1 failure2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    15,356 miles
    Test number
    624986139059
    • DangerousOffside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
    • FailureOffside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit shoulder void of tread. (4.1.E.1)

  16. Pass12,372 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Dec 2016
    Odometer
    12,372 miles
    Test number
    642471710549
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer shoulder worn (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer shoulder worn (4.1.E.1)

Questions about K50 ESO

Does K50 ESO currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on K50 ESO is valid until 6 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on K50 ESO?
The MOT on K50 ESO is valid until 6 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has K50 ESO done?
K50 ESO was recorded at 38,937 miles at its MOT on 5 Aug 2026, an average of 2,498 miles a year.
Has K50 ESO ever failed its MOT?
Yes. K50 ESO has failed 4 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Jun 2021.
Has the mileage on K50 ESO 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 K50 ESO find?
K50 ESO passed its latest MOT on 5 Aug 2026 with 1 minor defect and 3 advisories: offside headlamp lens slightly defective; offside front road wheel slightly distorted inner rim; offside front tyre worn on inner edge, and 1 more.

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