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Silver · Petrol · 2004 · 1,598 cc

R50 DRVMOT history

R50 DRV is a silver petrol MINI first used on 11 Jun 2004. Its MOT is valid until 29 Jul 2027 and it has passed 20 of 25 MOT tests, with 57,321 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Jul 2026.

R50 DRV silver MINI Hatch – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a MINI Hatch, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 29 Jul 2027
Mileage
57,321 mi
At MOT on 29 Jul 2026
MOT tests
25
20 passed · 5 failed
Per year
2,537 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
R50 DRV
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
MINI
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,598 cc
Year of manufacture
2004
First used
11 Jun 2004
MOT status
MOT valid until 29 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
29 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

R50 DRV was last recorded at 57,321 miles on 29 Jul 2026, 4,297 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Jul 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
53,024 miles · 28 Jul 2025
Between the last two tests
4,297 miles
Average per year
2,537 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 57,321 miles
  • 2025 – 53,024 miles
  • 2024 – 46,798 miles
  • 2023 – 38,094 miles
  • 2022 – 36,726 miles
  • 2021 – 35,432 miles
  • 2020 – 33,689 miles
  • 2019 – 32,681 miles
  • 2018 – 30,769 miles
  • 2017 – 29,027 miles
  • 2016 – 26,769 miles
  • 2015 – 24,321 miles
  • 2014 – 22,370 miles
  • 2013 – 20,236 miles
  • 2012 – 17,756 miles
  • 2011 – 15,998 miles
  • 2010 – 14,100 miles
  • 2009 – 12,489 miles
  • 2008 – 10,764 miles
  • 2007 – 8,762 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass57,321 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2024
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryRear suspension components showing signs of corrosion

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Exhaust rear silencer poor condition

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2016–2021

  • Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front brake pads appear to be getting low on inner

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

  • Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front rigid brake pipe has corrosion/rusty

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

  • Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shock absorber casing very rusty/corroded

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

  • Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front rigid brake pipe has corrosion/rusty

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

  • Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside rear rigid brake pipe has corrosion/rusty

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

Full MOT history

25 tests since 9 Jun 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass57,321 miles (+4,297)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    57,321 miles
    Test number
    471861762066
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (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 Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryRear suspension components showing signs of corrosion

  2. Pass53,024 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    53,024 miles
    Test number
    508020051805
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • 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 Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

  3. Fail53,024 miles (+6,226)1 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    53,024 miles
    Test number
    961248611349
    • MajorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • 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 Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

  4. Pass46,798 miles (+7)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 Jul 2025
    Odometer
    46,798 miles
    Test number
    378454019948
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  5. Fail46,791 miles (+8,697)2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    46,791 miles
    Test number
    787736041179
    • MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
    • MajorRear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak box has a hole (8.2.1.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  6. Pass38,094 miles (+6)9 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    38,094 miles
    Test number
    998907240105
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front brake pads appear to be getting low on inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front rigid brake pipe has corrosion/rusty (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shock absorber casing very rusty/corroded (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front rigid brake pipe has corrosion/rusty (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside rear rigid brake pipe has corrosion/rusty (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shock absorber casing very corroded/rusty (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs poor condition on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust silencer slightly loose rear exhaust silencer poor condition very corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread rear registration plate deteriorating/fading (0.1 (b))

  7. Fail38,088 miles (+1,362)8 major10 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    38,088 miles
    Test number
    964312023004
    • MajorNearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
    • MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn nearside front lower arm rear bush split/worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
    • MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
    • MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
    • MajorOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced offside front headlamp lens deteriorating/cloudy (4.1.4 (b))
    • MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn offside front lower arm rear bush split/worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorPower steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front brake pads appear to be getting low on inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front rigid brake pipe has corrosion/rusty (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre nearside rear tyre got nail in/punctured
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shock absorber casing very rusty/corroded (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front rigid brake pipe has corrosion/rusty (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside rear rigid brake pipe has corrosion/rusty (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shock absorber casing very corroded/rusty (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs poor condition on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust silencer slightly loose rear exhaust silencer poor condition very corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread rear registration plate deteriorating/fading (0.1 (b))

  8. Pass36,726 miles (+1,294)
    MOT expiry
    21 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    36,726 miles
    Test number
    739728170219

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass35,432 miles (+1,743)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    21 Jul 2022
    Odometer
    35,432 miles
    Test number
    893556352538
    • AdvisoryExhaust rear silencer poor condition

  10. Pass33,689 miles
    MOT expiry
    21 Jul 2021
    Odometer
    33,689 miles
    Test number
    250311452139

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail33,689 miles (+1,008)1 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    33,689 miles
    Test number
    361218296941
    • DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

  12. Pass32,681 miles (+1,912)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    32,681 miles
    Test number
    673710389394
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

  13. Pass30,769 miles (+1,742)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    30,769 miles
    Test number
    887562987479
    • AdvisoryExhaust rear silencer poor condition
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

  14. Pass29,027 miles (+2,258)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    29,027 miles
    Test number
    781933030154
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

  15. Pass26,769 miles (+2,448)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    24 Jul 2017
    Odometer
    26,769 miles
    Test number
    888752825322
    • AdvisoryExhaust rear silencer poor condition

  16. Pass24,321 miles (+1,951)
    MOT expiry
    22 Jul 2016
    Odometer
    24,321 miles
    Test number
    827871605295

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass22,370 miles (+2,134)
    MOT expiry
    22 Jul 2015
    Odometer
    22,370 miles
    Test number
    215247394434

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass20,236 miles (+2,480)
    MOT expiry
    22 Jul 2014
    Odometer
    20,236 miles
    Test number
    848212693188

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass17,756 miles3 notes
    MOT expiry
    22 Jul 2013
    Odometer
    17,756 miles
    Test number
    315241692104
    • NoteBoth front tyres worn 3mm, also have scuffed outer sidewalls
    • NoteNearside rear tyre worn uneven, 5mm outer tread depth / 2mm inner tread depth
    • NoteOffside rear tyre worn uneven, 5mm outer tread depth / 3mm inner tread depth

  20. Fail17,756 miles (+1,758)1 failure3 advisories3 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    17,756 miles
    Test number
    426601692198
    • FailureNearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
    • NoteBoth front tyres worn 3mm, also have scuffed outer sidewalls
    • NoteNearside rear tyre worn uneven, 5mm outer tread depth / 2mm inner tread depth
    • NoteOffside rear tyre worn uneven, 5mm outer tread depth / 3mm inner tread depth

  21. Pass15,998 miles (+1,898)
    MOT expiry
    22 Jul 2012
    Odometer
    15,998 miles
    Test number
    778684201265

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Pass14,100 miles (+1,611)1 note
    MOT expiry
    11 Jun 2011
    Odometer
    14,100 miles
    Test number
    474385650110
    • NoteScreenwash poor

  23. Pass12,489 miles (+1,725)
    MOT expiry
    11 Jun 2010
    Odometer
    12,489 miles
    Test number
    514057549107

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  24. Pass10,764 miles (+2,002)
    MOT expiry
    11 Jun 2009
    Odometer
    10,764 miles
    Test number
    160881068138

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  25. Pass8,762 miles
    MOT expiry
    11 Jun 2008
    Odometer
    8,762 miles
    Test number
    381230767168

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about R50 DRV

Does R50 DRV currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R50 DRV is valid until 29 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on R50 DRV?
The MOT on R50 DRV is valid until 29 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has R50 DRV done?
R50 DRV was recorded at 57,321 miles at its MOT on 29 Jul 2026, an average of 2,537 miles a year.
Has R50 DRV ever failed its MOT?
Yes. R50 DRV has failed 5 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Jul 2025.
Has the mileage on R50 DRV 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 R50 DRV find?
R50 DRV passed its latest MOT on 29 Jul 2026 with 6 advisories: nearside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; nearside rear coil spring corroded; offside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material, and 3 more.

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