MINI
White · Diesel · 2012 · 1,598 cc
MEL 230MOT history
MEL 230 is a white diesel MINI first used on 4 Dec 2012. Its MOT is valid until 3 Dec 2026 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 44,830 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 3 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 44,830 mi
- At MOT on 3 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 13
- 11 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 3,071 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- MEL 230
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- MINI
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 4 Dec 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 3 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
MEL 230 was last recorded at 44,830 miles on 3 Dec 2025, 1,540 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 43,290 miles · 14 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,540 miles
- Average per year
- 3,071 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 44,830 miles
- 2024 – 43,290 miles
- 2023 – 40,235 miles
- 2022 – 38,529 miles
- 2021 – 36,790 miles
- 2020 – 32,864 miles
- 2019 – 29,792 miles
- 2018 – 25,874 miles
- 2017 – 22,463 miles
- 2016 – 17,920 miles
- 2015 – 13,927 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2024
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2020
Full MOT history
13 tests since 11 Nov 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass44,830 miles (+1,540)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 44,830 miles
- Test number
- 541669075188
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,290 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 43,290 miles
- Test number
- 809468225529
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail43,290 miles (+3,055)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,290 miles
- Test number
- 333852671062
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass40,235 miles (+1,706)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 40,235 miles
- Test number
- 449771719490
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,529 miles (+1,739)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 38,529 miles
- Test number
- 499120480508
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,790 miles (+3,926)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 36,790 miles
- Test number
- 298369696271
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,864 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 32,864 miles
- Test number
- 522297805158
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail32,864 miles (+3,072)2 dangerous1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,864 miles
- Test number
- 705978593348
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass29,792 miles (+3,918)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 29,792 miles
- Test number
- 927385510985
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,874 miles (+3,411)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 25,874 miles
- Test number
- 568051075696
- 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))
Pass22,463 miles (+4,543)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 22,463 miles
- Test number
- 338874371792
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,920 miles (+3,993)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 17,920 miles
- Test number
- 622528440760
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,927 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 13,927 miles
- Test number
- 281059239944
- AdvisoryFront tyres tread depths wearing low on edges
Questions about MEL 230
- What vehicle is registration MEL 230 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show MEL 230 on a white diesel MINI first used on 4 Dec 2012. 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 MEL 230 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on MEL 230 is valid until 3 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on MEL 230?
- The MOT on MEL 230 is valid until 3 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has MEL 230 done?
- MEL 230 was recorded at 44,830 miles at its MOT on 3 Dec 2025, an average of 3,071 miles a year.
- Has MEL 230 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. MEL 230 has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Nov 2024.
- Has the mileage on MEL 230 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 MEL 230 find?
- MEL 230 passed its latest MOT on 3 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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