Rover Mini
Green and White · Petrol · 1997 · 1,275 cc
P555 SSMMOT history
P555 SSM is a green and white petrol Rover Mini first used on 31 Dec 1997. Its MOT is valid until 11 Aug 2027 and it has passed 12 of 19 MOT tests, with 72,185 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 72,185 mi
- At MOT on 12 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 12 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 1,088 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- P555 SSM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Rover
- Model
- Mini
- Colour
- Green and White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,275 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 31 Dec 1997
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
P555 SSM was last recorded at 72,185 miles on 12 Aug 2026, 1,080 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Nov 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 25 Aug 2011: 66,556 miles, lower than 138,992 miles on 14 Jun 2010.
- 29 Oct 2012: 66,382 miles, lower than 66,572 miles on 14 Oct 2011.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 71,105 miles · 7 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,080 miles
- Average per year
- 1,088 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 72,185 miles
- 2024 – 71,105 miles
- 2023 – 70,589 miles
- 2021 – 70,296 miles
- 2020 – 70,033 miles
- 2015 – 69,337 miles
- 2014 – 66,669 miles
- 2013 – 66,666 miles
- 2012 – 66,382 miles
- 2011 – 66,572 miles
- 2010 – 138,992 miles
- 2009 – 61,355 miles
- 2006 – 50,402 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass72,185 miles
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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 Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Failure2 MOTs, 2009–2010
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Failure2 MOTs, 2009–2010
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively
Failure2 MOTs, 2009–2010
Full MOT history
19 tests since 1 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass72,185 miles (+1,080)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 72,185 miles
- Test number
- 919269373267
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass71,105 miles (+44)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 71,105 miles
- Test number
- 645571830296
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail71,061 miles (+472)6 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,061 miles
- Test number
- 250490753403
- MajorNearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- MajorOffside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL PIPES (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryHOLE IN O/S FRONT SILL
Pass70,589 miles (+293)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 70,589 miles
- Test number
- 134410001336
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))
Pass70,296 miles (+263)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 70,296 miles
- Test number
- 791077412811
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,033 miles (+696)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 70,033 miles
- Test number
- 703930869108
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front inner. (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryUnderbody been sealed.
Pass69,337 miles (+2,668)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 69,337 miles
- Test number
- 287337875402
- AdvisoryVehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Pass66,669 miles (+3)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 66,669 miles
- Test number
- 748559644006
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Fail66,666 miles (+284)12 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,666 miles
- Test number
- 429041793173
- FailureNearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureNearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureOffside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass66,382 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 66,382 miles
- Test number
- 677003802302
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Fail66,382 miles (-190)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,382 miles
- Test number
- 708183502370
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass66,572 miles (+16)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 66,572 miles
- Test number
- 396657081498
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail66,556 miles (-72,436)1 failure7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,556 miles
- Test number
- 998607931288
- FailureRear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryBody has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryBody has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass138,992 miles (+74,781)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 138,992 miles
- Test number
- 722395160128
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail64,211 miles (+2,856)6 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,211 miles
- Test number
- 484753250183
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureSeat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- FailureSuspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureSuspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Pass61,355 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2010
- Odometer
- 61,355 miles
- Test number
- 413468529121
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail61,355 miles (+10,953)7 failures6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,355 miles
- Test number
- 593390729133
- FailureBrake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureRear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Pass50,402 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 50,402 miles
- Test number
- 991895616291
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail50,402 miles2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,402 miles
- Test number
- 553403416221
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Questions about P555 SSM
- Does P555 SSM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on P555 SSM is valid until 11 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on P555 SSM?
- The MOT on P555 SSM is valid until 11 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has P555 SSM done?
- P555 SSM was recorded at 72,185 miles at its MOT on 12 Aug 2026, an average of 1,088 miles a year.
- Has P555 SSM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. P555 SSM has failed 7 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Jul 2024.
- Has the mileage on P555 SSM ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 2 times, first on 25 Aug 2011. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on P555 SSM find?
- P555 SSM passed its latest MOT on 12 Aug 2026 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view; brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes; oil leak, but not excessive.
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