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Silver · Diesel · 2017 · 1,496 cc

S26 ALUMOT history

S26 ALU is a silver diesel MINI Cooper first used on 1 Mar 2017. Its MOT is valid until 1 Mar 2027 and it has passed 7 of 8 MOT tests, with 49,660 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Feb 2026.

S26 ALU silver MINI Hatch – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 1 Mar 2027
Mileage
49,660 mi
At MOT on 27 Feb 2026
MOT tests
8
7 passed · 1 failed
Per year
6,353 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S26 ALU
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
MINI
Model
Cooper
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,496 cc
Year of manufacture
2017
First used
1 Mar 2017
MOT status
MOT valid until 1 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
27 Feb 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

S26 ALU was last recorded at 49,660 miles on 27 Feb 2026, 7,100 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Feb 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
42,560 miles · 26 Feb 2025
Between the last two tests
7,100 miles
Average per year
6,353 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 49,660 miles
  • 2025 – 42,560 miles
  • 2024 – 32,323 miles
  • 2023 – 24,223 miles
  • 2022 – 20,708 miles
  • 2021 – 17,680 miles
  • 2020 – 11,257 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass49,660 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

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.

  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2025

Full MOT history

8 tests since 11 Feb 2020, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass49,660 miles (+7,100)
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    49,660 miles
    Test number
    216256284936

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass42,560 miles (+10,237)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    42,560 miles
    Test number
    430289691927
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Pass32,323 miles (+8,100)
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    32,323 miles
    Test number
    285296932710

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass24,223 miles
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    24,223 miles
    Test number
    774670518793

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail24,223 miles (+3,515)2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    24,223 miles
    Test number
    858399640143
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
  6. Pass20,708 miles (+3,028)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    20,708 miles
    Test number
    909484070029
    • 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))
  7. Pass17,680 miles (+6,423)
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    17,680 miles
    Test number
    299507490726

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass11,257 miles
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    11,257 miles
    Test number
    649796129108

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about S26 ALU

Does S26 ALU currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S26 ALU is valid until 1 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on S26 ALU?
The MOT on S26 ALU is valid until 1 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S26 ALU done?
S26 ALU was recorded at 49,660 miles at its MOT on 27 Feb 2026, an average of 6,353 miles a year.
Has S26 ALU ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S26 ALU has failed 1 of its 8 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Feb 2023.
Has the mileage on S26 ALU 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 S26 ALU find?
S26 ALU passed its latest MOT on 27 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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