MINI
Black · Petrol · 2004 · 1,598 cc
S3 VTAMOT history
S3 VTA is a black petrol MINI first used on 30 Apr 2004. Its MOT is valid until 14 Dec 2026 and it has passed 17 of 19 MOT tests, with 77,173 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 77,173 mi
- At MOT on 3 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 19
- 17 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 2,090 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S3 VTA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- MINI
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 30 Apr 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
S3 VTA was last recorded at 77,173 miles on 3 Dec 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 3 Dec 2025: 77,173 miles, lower than 85,539 miles on 4 Dec 2024.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 85,539 miles · 4 Dec 2024
- Average per year
- 2,090 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 77,173 miles
- 2024 – 85,539 miles
- 2023 – 83,533 miles
- 2022 – 78,230 miles
- 2021 – 73,593 miles
- 2020 – 68,448 miles
- 2019 – 67,535 miles
- 2018 – 65,796 miles
- 2017 – 64,257 miles
- 2016 – 62,642 miles
- 2015 – 61,031 miles
- 2014 – 58,173 miles
- 2013 – 55,230 miles
- 2012 – 52,395 miles
- 2011 – 48,915 miles
- 2010 – 44,968 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass77,173 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2024
All tyres worn on inner edges
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Fuel filler cap seal starting to perish
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Oil leak
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2014
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2014
Full MOT history
19 tests since 7 Jul 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass77,173 miles (-8,366)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 77,173 miles
- Test number
- 707154282844
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass85,539 miles (+2,006)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 85,539 miles
- Test number
- 710725850104
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass83,533 miles (+2,838)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 83,533 miles
- Test number
- 838656774017
- AdvisoryHeavy under seal throughout under side
Pass80,695 miles (+2,465)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 80,695 miles
- Test number
- 601744756620
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass78,230 miles (+4,637)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 78,230 miles
- Test number
- 320770260304
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass73,593 miles (+5,145)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 73,593 miles
- Test number
- 982568552323
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,448 miles (+913)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 68,448 miles
- Test number
- 232337194680
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,535 miles (+1,739)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2020
- Odometer
- 67,535 miles
- Test number
- 745547629292
- AdvisoryCorrosion on all prescribed areas,front/rear sub frames,suspension and brake components
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On limit...Replacement recommended...205/45/17 run flat (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Replacement recommended (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass65,796 miles (+1,539)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 65,796 miles
- Test number
- 429203223227
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,257 miles (+9)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 64,257 miles
- Test number
- 715053119804
- AdvisoryAll tyres worn on inner edges
- AdvisoryFuel filler cap seal starting to perish
- AdvisoryOil leak
Fail64,248 miles (+1,606)3 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,248 miles
- Test number
- 319387461417
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded As marked (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded As marked (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 34% (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryAll tyres worn on inner edges
- AdvisoryFuel filler cap seal starting to perish
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Replacement recommended (3.5.1g)
Pass62,642 miles (+1,611)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 62,642 miles
- Test number
- 563726128277
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,031 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 61,031 miles
- Test number
- 907802965169
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail61,031 miles (+2,858)4 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,031 miles
- Test number
- 136801065167
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureRear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass58,173 miles (+2,943)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 58,173 miles
- Test number
- 257628154150
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass55,230 miles (+2,835)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 55,230 miles
- Test number
- 147049053173
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass52,395 miles (+3,480)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 52,395 miles
- Test number
- 257378662435
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteExhaust tail box corroded
- NoteOil leak on engine
Pass48,915 miles (+3,947)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 48,915 miles
- Test number
- 115249961125
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,968 miles6 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 44,968 miles
- Test number
- 261968180443
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
Questions about S3 VTA
- Does S3 VTA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S3 VTA is valid until 14 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on S3 VTA?
- The MOT on S3 VTA is valid until 14 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S3 VTA done?
- S3 VTA was recorded at 77,173 miles at its MOT on 3 Dec 2025, an average of 2,090 miles a year.
- Has S3 VTA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S3 VTA has failed 2 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Jun 2017.
- Has the mileage on S3 VTA ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 3 Dec 2025. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on S3 VTA find?
- S3 VTA passed its latest MOT on 3 Dec 2025 with 1 advisory: offside rear service brake binding but not excessively.
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