MINI
Silver · Petrol · 2006 · 1,598 cc
K8 DBAMOT history
K8 DBA is a silver petrol MINI first used on 3 Nov 2006. Its MOT is valid until 18 Aug 2027 and it has passed 17 of 24 MOT tests, with 103,488 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 103,488 mi
- At MOT on 11 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 17 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 4,058 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- K8 DBA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- MINI
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 3 Nov 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
K8 DBA was last recorded at 103,488 miles on 11 Aug 2026, 518 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Aug 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 26 Mar 2019: 65,587 miles, lower than 79,278 miles on 26 Mar 2018.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 102,970 miles · 18 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 518 miles
- Average per year
- 4,058 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 103,488 miles
- 2025 – 102,970 miles
- 2024 – 102,469 miles
- 2023 – 100,030 miles
- 2022 – 97,623 miles
- 2021 – 96,575 miles
- 2020 – 94,628 miles
- 2019 – 85,592 miles
- 2018 – 79,278 miles
- 2017 – 74,224 miles
- 2016 – 68,977 miles
- 2015 – 61,326 miles
- 2014 – 55,039 miles
- 2013 – 51,567 miles
- 2012 – 49,298 miles
- 2010 – 42,180 miles
- 2009 – 35,147 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass103,488 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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory7 MOTs, 2019–2022
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory6 MOTs, 2019–2025
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured
Advisory4 MOTs, 2022–2025
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2023
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2023
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage
Advisory4 MOTs, 2021–2022
Full MOT history
24 tests since 7 Oct 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass103,488 miles (+518)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 103,488 miles
- Test number
- 961629345438
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass102,970 miles (+501)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 102,970 miles
- Test number
- 372380816985
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass102,469 miles (+2,439)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 102,469 miles
- Test number
- 357478917285
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass100,030 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 100,030 miles
- Test number
- 694234191164
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryPlastic sill covers fitted
Fail100,029 miles (+2,406)3 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,029 miles
- Test number
- 548207338082
- MajorEmissions unable to be completed due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryPlastic sill covers fitted
Pass97,623 miles (+48)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 97,623 miles
- Test number
- 516640192587
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Fail97,575 miles (+1,000)1 dangerous7 major11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,575 miles
- Test number
- 182445005434
- DangerousNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- MajorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front flexible brake house incorrectly routed causing contact with suspension components,
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryVehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Pass96,575 miles (+22)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 96,575 miles
- Test number
- 925956634955
- MinorOffside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Fail96,553 miles (+1,925)5 major2 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,553 miles
- Test number
- 104340378383
- MajorFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorRear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- MinorNearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Pass94,628 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 94,628 miles
- Test number
- 810913634544
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail94,628 miles (+9,036)2 repaired6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,628 miles
- Test number
- 593049659912
- Repaired at testFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- Repaired at testRear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass85,592 miles (+20,005)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2020
- Odometer
- 85,592 miles
- Test number
- 361224490896
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail65,587 miles (-13,691)6 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,587 miles
- Test number
- 181201488894
- MajorBrake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorParking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass79,278 miles (+5,054)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 79,278 miles
- Test number
- 532835602402
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass74,224 miles (+5,247)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 74,224 miles
- Test number
- 557413794610
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,977 miles (+7,651)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 68,977 miles
- Test number
- 497086864842
- AdvisoryCentre engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass61,326 miles (+6,287)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 61,326 miles
- Test number
- 705439475046
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,039 miles (+3,472)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 55,039 miles
- Test number
- 999743284092
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,567 miles (+2,269)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 51,567 miles
- Test number
- 455755083020
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass49,298 miles (+7,118)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 49,298 miles
- Test number
- 907397882007
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail42,180 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,180 miles
- Test number
- 174924340354
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass42,180 miles (+7,033)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 42,180 miles
- Test number
- 270894140328
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,147 miles (+12)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 35,147 miles
- Test number
- 463181089240
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Fail35,135 miles4 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,135 miles
- Test number
- 663950989256
- FailureFuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
- FailureNearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Questions about K8 DBA
- Does K8 DBA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on K8 DBA is valid until 18 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on K8 DBA?
- The MOT on K8 DBA is valid until 18 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has K8 DBA done?
- K8 DBA was recorded at 103,488 miles at its MOT on 11 Aug 2026, an average of 4,058 miles a year.
- Has K8 DBA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. K8 DBA has failed 7 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Aug 2023.
- Has the mileage on K8 DBA ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 26 Mar 2019. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on K8 DBA find?
- K8 DBA passed its latest MOT on 11 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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