MINI
Blue · Petrol · 2004 · 1,598 cc
S18 ELGMOT history
S18 ELG is a blue petrol MINI first used on 6 Mar 2004. Its MOT expired on 11 Sept 2026 and it has passed 19 of 33 MOT tests, with 103,715 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Sept 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 11 Sept 2026
- Mileage
- 103,715 mi
- At MOT on 10 Sept 2025
- MOT tests
- 33
- 19 passed · 14 failed
- Per year
- 3,652 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S18 ELG
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- MINI
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 6 Mar 2004
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 11 Sept 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Sept 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
S18 ELG was last recorded at 103,715 miles on 10 Sept 2025, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 103,715 miles · 9 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 3,652 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 103,715 miles
- 2024 – 101,467 miles
- 2023 – 99,117 miles
- 2022 – 95,430 miles
- 2021 – 92,315 miles
- 2020 – 89,692 miles
- 2019 – 89,053 miles
- 2018 – 87,969 miles
- 2017 – 83,695 miles
- 2016 – 75,765 miles
- 2015 – 74,881 miles
- 2014 – 72,599 miles
- 2013 – 70,201 miles
- 2012 – 66,078 miles
- 2011 – 62,500 miles
- 2010 – 58,626 miles
- 2009 – 51,337 miles
- 2008 – 45,297 miles
- 2007 – 35,978 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass103,715 miles
- MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2024
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2024
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2019
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult beltRecorded at 3 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre 12 years oldRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult beltRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre 16 years oldRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryRear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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.
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Failure3 MOTs, 2011–2014
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Rear rear brake discs starting to corrode
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
33 tests since 22 Feb 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass103,715 miles3 minor9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 103,715 miles
- Test number
- 263026589009
- MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre 12 years old
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre 16 years old
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Fail103,715 miles (+2,248)5 major3 minor9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,715 miles
- Test number
- 319126922829
- MajorFront passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- MajorFront passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- MajorFuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre 12 years old
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre 16 years old
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass101,467 miles (+2)2 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 101,467 miles
- Test number
- 887441208460
- MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (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))
Fail101,465 miles (+2,348)2 dangerous6 major2 minor9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,465 miles
- Test number
- 136256466689
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 0.63mm 175/65/15(84T (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorEmissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
- MajorExhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorExhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 25% imbalance (1.2.1 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass99,117 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 99,117 miles
- Test number
- 521159198847
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryFuel cap sealing ring starting to perish
- AdvisoryRear brake pads wearing uneven
- AdvisoryRear exhaust box corroded
Fail99,117 miles (+3,687)1 repaired7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,117 miles
- Test number
- 856573052256
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryFuel cap sealing ring starting to perish
- AdvisoryRear brake pads wearing uneven
- AdvisoryRear exhaust box corroded
Pass95,430 miles (+3,115)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 95,430 miles
- Test number
- 273902071148
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,315 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 92,315 miles
- Test number
- 242790910923
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Fail92,315 miles (+2,623)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,315 miles
- Test number
- 512408724274
- MajorOffside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Pass89,692 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 89,692 miles
- Test number
- 276483190334
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail89,692 miles (+639)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,692 miles
- Test number
- 900818876421
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Pass89,053 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2020
- Odometer
- 89,053 miles
- Test number
- 806152794071
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail89,053 miles (+1,084)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,053 miles
- Test number
- 552292093203
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass87,969 miles (+4,274)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 87,969 miles
- Test number
- 639889813063
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Pass83,695 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 83,695 miles
- Test number
- 423643791021
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail83,695 miles (+7,930)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,695 miles
- Test number
- 239981434128
- Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass75,765 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 75,765 miles
- Test number
- 758531795565
- AdvisoryRear rear brake discs starting to corrode
Fail75,765 miles (+884)4 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,765 miles
- Test number
- 156549854919
- FailureNearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front brake disc modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
- FailureOffside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- AdvisoryRear rear brake discs starting to corrode
Pass74,881 miles1 advisory4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 74,881 miles
- Test number
- 539983785072
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteFuel cap seal perished
- NoteN/s/f tyre wearing on edge
- NoteN/s/r tyre perished and in poor condition
- NoteSill covers fitted
Fail74,881 miles (+2,282)2 repaired1 advisory4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,881 miles
- Test number
- 645013485057
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteFuel cap seal perished
- NoteN/s/f tyre wearing on edge
- NoteN/s/r tyre perished and in poor condition
- NoteSill covers fitted
Pass72,599 miles (+2)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 72,599 miles
- Test number
- 428192754019
- NoteCovers fitted to both outer sills
- NoteN/sr tyre has splits around outer treads and wall
Fail72,597 miles (+2,396)5 failures3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,597 miles
- Test number
- 309728434075
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteCovers fitted to both outer sills
- NoteN/sr tyre has splits around outer treads and wall
Pass70,201 miles (+3)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 70,201 miles
- Test number
- 726960083083
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteFront wiper smearing
- NoteN/s/r tyre cracks
Fail70,198 miles (+4,120)4 failures2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,198 miles
- Test number
- 219729073033
- FailureOffside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureRear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteFront wiper smearing
- NoteN/s/r tyre cracks
Pass66,078 miles (+3,578)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 66,078 miles
- Test number
- 456200762015
- AdvisoryOffside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass62,500 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 62,500 miles
- Test number
- 839018041040
- NoteOs steering arm slight play
Fail62,500 miles (+3,874)5 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,500 miles
- Test number
- 596447341041
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteOs steering arm slight play
Pass58,626 miles (+17)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 58,626 miles
- Test number
- 141512160005
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- NoteAdvise slight wear in steering rack offside
Fail58,609 miles (+7,272)1 dangerous2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,609 miles
- Test number
- 740898050007
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- NoteAdvise slight wear in steering rack offside
Pass51,337 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 51,337 miles
- Test number
- 830454059048
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail51,337 miles (+6,040)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,337 miles
- Test number
- 171732259049
- FailureNearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- FailureOffside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Pass45,297 miles (+9,319)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 45,297 miles
- Test number
- 414701258073
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteFront number plate damaged
Pass35,978 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 35,978 miles
- Test number
- 112023957462
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S18 ELG
- Does S18 ELG currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S18 ELG expired on 11 Sept 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S18 ELG?
- The MOT on S18 ELG expired on 11 Sept 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S18 ELG done?
- S18 ELG was recorded at 103,715 miles at its MOT on 10 Sept 2025, an average of 3,652 miles a year.
- Has S18 ELG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S18 ELG has failed 14 of its 33 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Sept 2025.
- Has the mileage on S18 ELG 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 S18 ELG find?
- S18 ELG passed its latest MOT on 10 Sept 2025 with 3 minor defects and 9 advisories: nearside front headlamp lens slightly defective; offside front headlamp lens slightly defective; offside front lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated, and 9 more.
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