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Yellow · Petrol · 2007 · 1,598 cc

S5 NELMOT history

S5 NEL is a yellow petrol MINI first used on 29 Mar 2007. Its MOT is valid until 5 Sept 2027 and it has passed 18 of 20 MOT tests, with 22,086 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Sept 2026.

S5 NEL yellow MINI Hatch – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 5 Sept 2027
Mileage
22,086 mi
At MOT on 2 Sept 2026
MOT tests
20
18 passed · 2 failed
Per year
521 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S5 NEL
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
MINI
Colour
Yellow
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,598 cc
Year of manufacture
2007
First used
29 Mar 2007
MOT status
MOT valid until 5 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
2 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

S5 NEL was last recorded at 22,086 miles on 2 Sept 2026, 341 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
21,745 miles · 2 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
341 miles
Average per year
521 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 22,086 miles
  • 2025 – 21,745 miles
  • 2024 – 21,511 miles
  • 2023 – 21,179 miles
  • 2022 – 20,932 miles
  • 2021 – 20,727 miles
  • 2020 – 20,617 miles
  • 2019 – 20,501 miles
  • 2018 – 20,431 miles
  • 2017 – 20,333 miles
  • 2016 – 20,166 miles
  • 2015 – 19,579 miles
  • 2014 – 18,894 miles
  • 2013 – 17,189 miles
  • 2012 – 16,040 miles
  • 2011 – 14,935 miles
  • 2010 – 13,723 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass22,086 miles
  • AdvisoryFuel cap seal slightly perished.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

20 tests since 24 Mar 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass22,086 miles (+341)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    5 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    22,086 miles
    Test number
    835364263251
    • AdvisoryFuel cap seal slightly perished.

  2. Pass21,745 miles (+234)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    5 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    21,745 miles
    Test number
    813399030086
    • AdvisoryFuel cap seal slightly perished

  3. Pass21,511 miles (+332)
    MOT expiry
    5 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    21,511 miles
    Test number
    165083452844

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass21,179 miles (+247)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    5 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    21,179 miles
    Test number
    477829299425
    • AdvisoryAll tyres slightly perished

  5. Pass20,932 miles (+205)
    MOT expiry
    5 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    20,932 miles
    Test number
    894682115172

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass20,727 miles (+110)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    2 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    20,727 miles
    Test number
    428998966739
    • AdvisoryWax on underside of vehicle

  7. Pass20,617 miles (+116)
    MOT expiry
    2 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    20,617 miles
    Test number
    601768459169

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass20,501 miles (+70)
    MOT expiry
    2 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    20,501 miles
    Test number
    463633902662

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass20,431 miles (+98)
    MOT expiry
    2 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    20,431 miles
    Test number
    406558340368

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass20,333 miles (+167)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    2 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    20,333 miles
    Test number
    644025040461
    • AdvisoryFuel cap seal perishes slightly

  11. Pass20,166 miles (+587)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    2 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    20,166 miles
    Test number
    247903772759
    • AdvisoryFuel cap seal starting to perish

  12. Pass19,579 miles (+1)
    MOT expiry
    2 Sept 2016
    Odometer
    19,579 miles
    Test number
    335241654544

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail19,578 miles (+684)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    19,578 miles
    Test number
    810341320790
    • FailureNearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

  14. Pass18,894 miles (+1,705)1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    4 Aug 2015
    Odometer
    18,894 miles
    Test number
    345800414290
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • NoteBoth rear tyres and Offside frot starting to perish/crack

  15. Pass17,189 miles (+1,149)3 notes
    MOT expiry
    4 Aug 2014
    Odometer
    17,189 miles
    Test number
    349059883151
    • NoteNsr tyre perishing
    • NoteOsf tyre perishing
    • NoteOsr tyre perishing

  16. Pass16,040 miles (+1,105)
    MOT expiry
    4 Aug 2013
    Odometer
    16,040 miles
    Test number
    609338992195

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass14,935 miles (+1,212)1 note
    MOT expiry
    4 Aug 2012
    Odometer
    14,935 miles
    Test number
    558486201218
    • NoteBoth front wiper blades in poor condition

  18. Pass13,723 miles (+206)
    MOT expiry
    4 Aug 2011
    Odometer
    13,723 miles
    Test number
    483027510284

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Fail13,517 miles2 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    13,517 miles
    Test number
    480743980029
    • Repaired at testFront registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
    • Repaired at testRear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

  20. Pass13,517 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2011
    Odometer
    13,517 miles
    Test number
    870763080027
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Questions about S5 NEL

Does S5 NEL currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S5 NEL is valid until 5 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on S5 NEL?
The MOT on S5 NEL is valid until 5 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S5 NEL done?
S5 NEL was recorded at 22,086 miles at its MOT on 2 Sept 2026, an average of 521 miles a year.
Has S5 NEL ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S5 NEL has failed 2 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Sept 2015.
Has the mileage on S5 NEL 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 S5 NEL find?
S5 NEL passed its latest MOT on 2 Sept 2026 with 1 advisory: fuel cap seal slightly perished..

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