Rover Mini
Blue · Petrol · 1998 · 1,275 cc
S797 DJKMOT history
S797 DJK is a blue petrol Rover Mini first used on 26 Oct 1998. Its MOT is valid until 13 Sept 2027 and it has passed 21 of 25 MOT tests, with 36,407 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 13 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 36,407 mi
- At MOT on 27 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 21 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 221 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S797 DJK
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Rover
- Model
- Mini
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,275 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 26 Oct 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 13 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S797 DJK was last recorded at 36,407 miles on 27 Aug 2026, 72 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Aug 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 8 Sept 2009: 26,467 miles, lower than 32,436 miles on 10 Jun 2008.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 36,335 miles · 28 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 72 miles
- Average per year
- 221 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 36,407 miles
- 2025 – 36,335 miles
- 2024 – 36,308 miles
- 2023 – 36,256 miles
- 2022 – 36,241 miles
- 2021 – 36,057 miles
- 2020 – 35,728 miles
- 2019 – 35,572 miles
- 2018 – 35,504 miles
- 2017 – 35,333 miles
- 2016 – 35,162 miles
- 2015 – 35,068 miles
- 2014 – 34,827 miles
- 2013 – 34,224 miles
- 2012 – 33,576 miles
- 2011 – 33,249 miles
- 2010 – 32,759 miles
- 2009 – 26,467 miles
- 2008 – 32,436 miles
- 2007 – 32,305 miles
- 2006 – 31,920 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2010–2016
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2011
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2011
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2011
Full MOT history
25 tests since 2 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass36,407 miles (+72)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 36,407 miles
- Test number
- 653273541987
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,335 miles (+27)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 36,335 miles
- Test number
- 360798672840
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,308 miles (+52)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 36,308 miles
- Test number
- 314794811303
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,256 miles (+15)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 36,256 miles
- Test number
- 331969101391
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,241 miles (+184)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 36,241 miles
- Test number
- 770361572950
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,057 miles (+329)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 36,057 miles
- Test number
- 658879825743
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,728 miles (+8)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 35,728 miles
- Test number
- 812375131041
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail35,720 miles (+148)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,720 miles
- Test number
- 240986371307
- MajorFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Pass35,572 miles (+68)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 35,572 miles
- Test number
- 835266954101
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,504 miles (+171)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 35,504 miles
- Test number
- 662558521417
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,333 miles (+8)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 35,333 miles
- Test number
- 699456686498
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail35,325 miles (+163)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,325 miles
- Test number
- 238651574003
- FailureNearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Pass35,162 miles (+21)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 35,162 miles
- Test number
- 213829906635
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail35,141 miles (+73)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,141 miles
- Test number
- 439563124702
- FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass35,068 miles (+241)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 35,068 miles
- Test number
- 406287615229
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass34,827 miles (+603)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 34,827 miles
- Test number
- 389451934457
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,224 miles (+648)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 34,224 miles
- Test number
- 876929463204
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,576 miles (+327)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 33,576 miles
- Test number
- 786882962211
- AdvisoryNearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass33,249 miles (+490)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 33,249 miles
- Test number
- 367326221327
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass32,759 miles (+6,292)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 32,759 miles
- Test number
- 553640680210
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass26,467 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 26,467 miles
- Test number
- 432691659212
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail26,467 miles (-5,969)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 26,467 miles
- Test number
- 452811359246
- Repaired at testFuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Pass32,436 miles (+131)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 32,436 miles
- Test number
- 734262768108
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,305 miles (+385)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 32,305 miles
- Test number
- 164115957180
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,920 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2007
- Odometer
- 31,920 miles
- Test number
- 384532026133
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S797 DJK
- Does S797 DJK currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S797 DJK is valid until 13 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S797 DJK?
- The MOT on S797 DJK is valid until 13 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S797 DJK done?
- S797 DJK was recorded at 36,407 miles at its MOT on 27 Aug 2026, an average of 221 miles a year.
- Has S797 DJK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S797 DJK has failed 4 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Sept 2020.
- Has the mileage on S797 DJK ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 8 Sept 2009. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on S797 DJK find?
- S797 DJK passed its latest MOT on 27 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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