MINI
Black · Petrol · 2006 · 1,598 cc
MBW 129MOT history
MBW 129 is a black petrol MINI first used on 10 Oct 2006. Its MOT is valid until 30 Nov 2026 and it has passed 16 of 20 MOT tests, with 87,267 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 87,267 mi
- At MOT on 7 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 20
- 16 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 4,433 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- MBW 129
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- MINI
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 10 Oct 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
MBW 129 was last recorded at 87,267 miles on 7 Nov 2025, 4,483 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 82,784 miles · 22 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 4,483 miles
- Average per year
- 4,433 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 87,267 miles
- 2024 – 82,784 miles
- 2023 – 79,486 miles
- 2022 – 77,203 miles
- 2021 – 75,755 miles
- 2020 – 73,704 miles
- 2019 – 70,415 miles
- 2018 – 67,584 miles
- 2017 – 62,867 miles
- 2016 – 57,700 miles
- 2015 – 52,083 miles
- 2014 – 45,859 miles
- 2013 – 38,807 miles
- 2012 – 30,827 miles
- 2011 – 25,765 miles
- 2009 – 15,895 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass87,267 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/15 worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
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.
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2024
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2024
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2020
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
20 tests since 1 Oct 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass87,267 miles (+4,483)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 87,267 miles
- Test number
- 417234129441
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/15 worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass82,784 miles (+3,298)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 82,784 miles
- Test number
- 404507235899
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass79,486 miles (+2,283)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 79,486 miles
- Test number
- 426968690837
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear 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 component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Pass77,203 miles (+1,448)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 77,203 miles
- Test number
- 717312216183
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,755 miles (+2,051)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 75,755 miles
- Test number
- 495230358098
- MinorWindscreen wiper blade defective fronts (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all starting to rust (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass73,704 miles (+3,289)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 73,704 miles
- Test number
- 736418605729
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryPower steering rack is wet with fluid
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass70,415 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 70,415 miles
- Test number
- 896834718905
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail70,415 miles (+2,831)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,415 miles
- Test number
- 103973629189
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass67,584 miles (+4,717)2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2019
- Odometer
- 67,584 miles
- Test number
- 762494162562
- MinorNearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear silencer is corroded
Pass62,867 miles (+57)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 62,867 miles
- Test number
- 985328625208
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear exhaust corroded
Fail62,810 miles (+5,110)1 failure5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,810 miles
- Test number
- 546488924181
- FailureNearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear exhaust corroded
Pass57,700 miles (+11)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 57,700 miles
- Test number
- 673715040698
- AdvisoryOil leak
Fail57,689 miles (+5,606)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,689 miles
- Test number
- 939899070422
- FailureWindscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass52,083 miles (+6,224)3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 52,083 miles
- Test number
- 429727785090
- AdvisoryNearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryOffside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- NoteWipers/washers
Pass45,859 miles (+7,052)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 45,859 miles
- Test number
- 445968784072
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass38,807 miles (+7,980)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 38,807 miles
- Test number
- 448317383081
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,827 miles (+5,062)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 30,827 miles
- Test number
- 606278562022
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fail25,765 miles1 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 25,765 miles
- Test number
- 169830791459
- Repaired at testWindscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- 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 registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass25,765 miles (+9,870)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 25,765 miles
- Test number
- 187850791080
- 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 registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass15,895 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 15,895 miles
- Test number
- 640134679226
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about MBW 129
- What vehicle is registration MBW 129 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show MBW 129 on a black petrol MINI first used on 10 Oct 2006. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does MBW 129 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on MBW 129 is valid until 30 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on MBW 129?
- The MOT on MBW 129 is valid until 30 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has MBW 129 done?
- MBW 129 was recorded at 87,267 miles at its MOT on 7 Nov 2025, an average of 4,433 miles a year.
- Has MBW 129 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. MBW 129 has failed 4 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 18 May 2019.
- Has the mileage on MBW 129 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 MBW 129 find?
- MBW 129 passed its latest MOT on 7 Nov 2025 with 7 advisories: nearside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/15 worn outer edge, and 4 more.
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