MINI
Blue · Petrol · 2003 · 1,598 cc
S4 ALMMOT history
S4 ALM is a blue petrol MINI first used on 1 Sept 2003. Its MOT is valid until 25 Feb 2027 and it has passed 18 of 25 MOT tests, with 129,757 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 25 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 129,757 mi
- At MOT on 26 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 18 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 5,437 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S4 ALM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- MINI
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 1 Sept 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 25 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S4 ALM was last recorded at 129,757 miles on 26 Feb 2026.
Mileage went down between tests
- 26 Feb 2026: 129,757 miles, lower than 129,758 miles on 17 Feb 2026.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 129,758 miles · 17 Feb 2026
- Average per year
- 5,437 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 129,757 miles
- 2025 – 125,769 miles
- 2021 – 124,688 miles
- 2020 – 123,657 miles
- 2019 – 123,148 miles
- 2018 – 119,524 miles
- 2017 – 115,044 miles
- 2016 – 108,226 miles
- 2015 – 99,416 miles
- 2014 – 92,264 miles
- 2013 – 79,126 miles
- 2012 – 70,670 miles
- 2011 – 57,214 miles
- 2010 – 47,972 miles
- 2009 – 43,103 miles
- 2008 – 35,861 miles
- 2007 – 29,990 miles
- 2006 – 23,681 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass129,757 miles
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2019
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 Rear Service brake binding but not excessively
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2025
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arms
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Both front arm rearward bushes deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Full MOT history
25 tests since 24 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass129,757 miles (-1)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 129,757 miles
- Test number
- 168929654378
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail129,758 miles (+3,989)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 129,758 miles
- Test number
- 127175232510
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass125,769 miles (+3)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 125,769 miles
- Test number
- 130511430831
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth front arm rearward bushes deteriorated
- AdvisoryTank strap corroded
Fail125,766 miles (+1,078)3 major8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,766 miles
- Test number
- 854952097511
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryRear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth front arm rearward bushes deteriorated
- AdvisoryHandbrake reading 16% minimum requirement 16%
- AdvisoryTank strap corroded
Pass124,688 miles (+1,031)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 124,688 miles
- Test number
- 213233823908
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Strong advise:- perished and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc heat shield slightly corroded
Pass123,657 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 123,657 miles
- Test number
- 750001957567
- 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))
Fail123,657 miles (+509)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,657 miles
- Test number
- 142135077211
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- 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))
Pass123,148 miles (+23)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 123,148 miles
- Test number
- 673133878321
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm wearing inner edge 205/45/17 RF (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2/3mm wearing inner edge 205/45/17 RF (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail123,125 miles (+3,601)2 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,125 miles
- Test number
- 266905049331
- MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm wearing inner edge 205/45/17 RF (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2/3mm wearing inner edge 205/45/17 RF (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass119,524 miles (+4,480)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 119,524 miles
- Test number
- 791125106219
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material strong advise (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flange (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryParking brake efficiency has only just met the required standard .
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel.
Pass115,044 miles (+6,818)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 115,044 miles
- Test number
- 450635124709
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass108,226 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 108,226 miles
- Test number
- 461899570562
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisorySlight oil leak.
Fail108,226 miles (+8,810)1 repaired7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,226 miles
- Test number
- 662484413103
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisorySlight oil leak.
Pass99,416 miles (+7,152)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 99,416 miles
- Test number
- 245950043286
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,264 miles (+13,138)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 92,264 miles
- Test number
- 688732064200
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,126 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 79,126 miles
- Test number
- 177050263254
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fail79,126 miles (+8,456)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,126 miles
- Test number
- 578500063220
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass70,670 miles (+13,456)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 70,670 miles
- Test number
- 466373962291
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteOil leak
Pass57,214 miles (+9,242)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 57,214 miles
- Test number
- 669016951230
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryInner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteRear inner edges of brake discs worn/rusty
Pass47,972 miles (+4,869)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 47,972 miles
- Test number
- 361375260258
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Pass43,103 miles (+7,242)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 43,103 miles
- Test number
- 662377469271
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass35,861 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 35,861 miles
- Test number
- 303952368425
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail35,860 miles (+5,870)1 failure5 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,860 miles
- Test number
- 623792568259
- FailureFuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- NoteHandbrake lever cover loose
- NoteO/s/f wheel badge missing
- NoteO/s/r brake binding slightly
Pass29,990 miles (+6,309)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 29,990 miles
- Test number
- 391909347441
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,681 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 23,681 miles
- Test number
- 211446936206
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S4 ALM
- Does S4 ALM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S4 ALM is valid until 25 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S4 ALM?
- The MOT on S4 ALM is valid until 25 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S4 ALM done?
- S4 ALM was recorded at 129,757 miles at its MOT on 26 Feb 2026, an average of 5,437 miles a year.
- Has S4 ALM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S4 ALM has failed 7 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Feb 2026.
- Has the mileage on S4 ALM ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 26 Feb 2026. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on S4 ALM find?
- S4 ALM passed its latest MOT on 26 Feb 2026 with 1 advisory: oil leak, but not excessive.
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