Rover Mini
Blue · Petrol · 1993 · 1,275 cc
K85 EKVMOT history
K85 EKV is a blue petrol Rover Mini first used on 9 Feb 1993. Its MOT is valid until 7 Jan 2027 and it has passed 8 of 12 MOT tests, with 3,851 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 3,851 mi
- At MOT on 12 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 12
- 8 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- K85 EKV
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Rover
- Model
- Mini
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,275 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1993
- First used
- 9 Feb 1993
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
K85 EKV was last recorded at 3,851 miles on 12 Dec 2025, 2 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Dec 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 22 May 2008: 3,222 miles, lower than 29,846 miles on 8 Sept 2006.
- 8 Sept 2020: 3,497 miles, lower than 3,498 miles on 7 Sept 2020.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 3,849 miles · 11 Dec 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 3,851 miles
- 2021 – 3,588 miles
- 2020 – 3,497 miles
- 2015 – 3,498 miles
- 2009 – 3,441 miles
- 2008 – 3,222 miles
- 2006 – 29,846 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorOffside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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 Position lamp not working
Major2 MOTs, 2021–2025
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam
Major2 MOTs, 2021–2025
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam
Major2 MOTs, 2021–2025
Offside Front Position lamp not working
Major2 MOTs, 2021–2025
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam
Major2 MOTs, 2021–2025
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam
Major2 MOTs, 2021–2025
Full MOT history
12 tests since 8 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass3,851 miles (+2)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 3,851 miles
- Test number
- 110818856820
- MinorOffside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Fail3,849 miles (+232)10 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 3,849 miles
- Test number
- 983834570164
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorHeadlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorOffside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass3,617 miles (+29)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 3,617 miles
- Test number
- 194573382781
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass3,588 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 3,588 miles
- Test number
- 794063655900
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail3,588 miles (+91)1 dangerous9 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 3,588 miles
- Test number
- 145915900536
- DangerousOffside Front Lower Engine mounting missing bolt missing (6.1.8 (a) (ii))
- MajorHeadlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Pass3,497 miles (-1)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 3,497 miles
- Test number
- 306511637781
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail3,498 miles1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 3,498 miles
- Test number
- 123304267334
- MajorFront Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Pass3,498 miles (+57)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 3,498 miles
- Test number
- 889306155113
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass3,441 miles (+219)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 3,441 miles
- Test number
- 610765179143
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass3,222 miles (-26,624)
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2009
- Odometer
- 3,222 miles
- Test number
- 571083548180
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,846 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 29,846 miles
- Test number
- 743091256227
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail29,846 miles5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,846 miles
- Test number
- 182321756221
- FailureFront position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- FailureNearside Front Steering system lock to lock check stretches a brake hose (2.2.D.2b)
- FailureNearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Questions about K85 EKV
- Does K85 EKV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on K85 EKV is valid until 7 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on K85 EKV?
- The MOT on K85 EKV is valid until 7 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has K85 EKV done?
- K85 EKV was recorded at 3,851 miles at its MOT on 12 Dec 2025.
- Has K85 EKV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. K85 EKV has failed 4 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Dec 2025.
- Has the mileage on K85 EKV ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 2 times, first on 22 May 2008. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on K85 EKV find?
- K85 EKV passed its latest MOT on 12 Dec 2025 with 1 minor defect: offside rear suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated.
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