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Cream · Diesel · 2012 · 1,998 cc

S3 AERMOT history

S3 AER is a cream diesel MINI first used on 17 Jul 2012. Its MOT is valid until 2 Nov 2027 and it has passed 13 of 16 MOT tests, with 36,957 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Oct 2026.

S3 AER cream MINI Hatch – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 2 Nov 2027
Mileage
36,957 mi
At MOT on 22 Oct 2026
MOT tests
16
13 passed · 3 failed
Per year
2,593 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S3 AER
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
MINI
Colour
Cream
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,998 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
17 Jul 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 2 Nov 2027
Latest MOT test
22 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

S3 AER was last recorded at 36,957 miles on 22 Oct 2026, 882 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
36,075 miles · 20 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
882 miles
Average per year
2,593 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 36,957 miles
  • 2025 – 36,075 miles
  • 2024 – 34,988 miles
  • 2023 – 33,810 miles
  • 2022 – 32,294 miles
  • 2021 – 30,887 miles
  • 2020 – 29,911 miles
  • 2019 – 28,841 miles
  • 2018 – 26,909 miles
  • 2016 – 15,698 miles
  • 2015 – 7,861 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass36,957 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

16 tests since 3 Aug 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass36,957 miles (+882)
    MOT expiry
    2 Nov 2027
    Odometer
    36,957 miles
    Test number
    188343113468

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass36,075 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Nov 2026
    Odometer
    36,075 miles
    Test number
    472588448767
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

  3. Fail36,075 miles (+1,087)1 repaired2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    36,075 miles
    Test number
    232296122522
    • Repaired at testNearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

  4. Pass34,988 miles (+1,178)
    MOT expiry
    2 Nov 2025
    Odometer
    34,988 miles
    Test number
    209932941146

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass33,810 miles
    MOT expiry
    2 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    33,810 miles
    Test number
    179059639092

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail33,810 miles (+1,516)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    33,810 miles
    Test number
    367590200129
    • Repaired at testHeadlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

  7. Pass32,294 miles
    MOT expiry
    2 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    32,294 miles
    Test number
    667382688086

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail32,294 miles (+1,407)2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    32,294 miles
    Test number
    806017362337
    • Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

  9. Pass30,887 miles (+976)
    MOT expiry
    2 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    30,887 miles
    Test number
    743396588614

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass29,911 miles (+1,070)
    MOT expiry
    2 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    29,911 miles
    Test number
    538562251001

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass28,841 miles (+1,932)
    MOT expiry
    2 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    28,841 miles
    Test number
    713704058199

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass26,909 miles (+171)
    MOT expiry
    2 Nov 2019
    Odometer
    26,909 miles
    Test number
    649969653366

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass26,738 miles
    MOT expiry
    9 Aug 2019
    Odometer
    26,738 miles
    Test number
    202367724652

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass39,687 km1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    2 Aug 2018
    Odometer
    39,687 km
    Test number
    761872665608
    • AdvisoryFront tyres run flat , rear non run flat

  15. Pass15,698 miles (+7,837)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    2 Aug 2017
    Odometer
    15,698 miles
    Test number
    266997988211
    • AdvisoryNearside Front tyre close to bald outer raised edge

  16. Pass7,861 miles
    MOT expiry
    2 Aug 2016
    Odometer
    7,861 miles
    Test number
    206983969499

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about S3 AER

Does S3 AER currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S3 AER is valid until 2 Nov 2027.
When is the MOT due on S3 AER?
The MOT on S3 AER is valid until 2 Nov 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S3 AER done?
S3 AER was recorded at 36,957 miles at its MOT on 22 Oct 2026, an average of 2,593 miles a year.
Has S3 AER ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S3 AER has failed 3 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Oct 2025.
Has the mileage on S3 AER 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 S3 AER find?
S3 AER passed its latest MOT on 22 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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