MINI
Black · Petrol · 2005 · 1,598 cc
T121 CWSMOT history
T121 CWS is a black petrol MINI first used on 8 Sept 2005. Its MOT is valid until 31 Mar 2027 and it has passed 18 of 26 MOT tests, with 150,374 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 31 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 150,374 mi
- At MOT on 1 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 18 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 6,143 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T121 CWS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- MINI
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 8 Sept 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 31 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T121 CWS was last recorded at 150,374 miles on 1 Apr 2026, 1,693 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Aug 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 148,681 miles · 30 Aug 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 1,693 miles
- Average per year
- 6,143 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 150,374 miles
- 2023 – 148,681 miles
- 2022 – 144,836 miles
- 2021 – 141,030 miles
- 2020 – 134,998 miles
- 2019 – 129,230 miles
- 2018 – 119,883 miles
- 2017 – 115,004 miles
- 2016 – 113,367 miles
- 2015 – 104,254 miles
- 2014 – 95,391 miles
- 2013 – 86,999 miles
- 2012 – 75,883 miles
- 2011 – 65,266 miles
- 2010 – 54,975 miles
- 2009 – 47,318 miles
- 2008 – 43,933 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass150,374 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2022
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Rear exhaust heat shield loose
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Failure2 MOTs, 2013
Full MOT history
26 tests since 2 Dec 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass150,374 miles (+1,693)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 150,374 miles
- Test number
- 793358680964
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass148,681 miles (+3,845)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 148,681 miles
- Test number
- 681515849878
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass144,836 miles (+3,806)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 144,836 miles
- Test number
- 922832119506
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass141,030 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 141,030 miles
- Test number
- 256011385650
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail141,025 miles (+6,027)2 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 141,025 miles
- Test number
- 394794671615
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass134,998 miles (+15)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 134,998 miles
- Test number
- 580917252971
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust heat shield loose
Fail134,983 miles (+5,753)3 major2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 134,983 miles
- Test number
- 929638283455
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust heat shield loose
Pass129,230 miles (+9,347)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2020
- Odometer
- 129,230 miles
- Test number
- 542199894029
- AdvisoryFront Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass119,883 miles (+4,879)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 119,883 miles
- Test number
- 753721216754
- AdvisoryReversing lamps not working
Pass115,004 miles (+16)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 115,004 miles
- Test number
- 473780404784
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail114,988 miles (+1,621)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,988 miles
- Test number
- 567015080815
- FailureRear Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance high level lamp (1.2.1d)
Pass113,367 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 113,367 miles
- Test number
- 200593196362
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail113,367 miles (+9,113)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 113,367 miles
- Test number
- 771956920574
- FailureNearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Pass104,254 miles (+8,863)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 104,254 miles
- Test number
- 447552125298
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
Pass95,391 miles (+8,392)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 95,391 miles
- Test number
- 636282034259
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,999 miles1 advisory4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 86,999 miles
- Test number
- 465340663269
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteAdditional offside spotlamp not working
- NoteNearside rear tyre is slightly worn on its inside edge
- NoteOffside rear brake lightly binding
Fail86,994 miles (+298)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,994 miles
- Test number
- 835380563218
- FailureOffside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Fail86,696 miles (+10,813)4 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,696 miles
- Test number
- 468119443213
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- NoteNsf tyer has cut to side wall not failed but advise
Pass75,883 miles (+10,617)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 75,883 miles
- Test number
- 948735652267
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail65,266 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,266 miles
- Test number
- 358716961208
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass65,266 miles (+2,622)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 65,266 miles
- Test number
- 477036561212
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,644 miles (+7,669)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 62,644 miles
- Test number
- 198678291018
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,975 miles (+7,657)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 54,975 miles
- Test number
- 650127170092
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,318 miles (+3,385)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 47,318 miles
- Test number
- 873054909137
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Pass43,933 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 43,933 miles
- Test number
- 510957538319
- AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- NoteOil leak
Fail43,933 miles7 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,933 miles
- Test number
- 650407838351
- FailureNearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureRear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- NoteOil leak
Questions about T121 CWS
- Does T121 CWS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T121 CWS is valid until 31 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T121 CWS?
- The MOT on T121 CWS is valid until 31 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T121 CWS done?
- T121 CWS was recorded at 150,374 miles at its MOT on 1 Apr 2026, an average of 6,143 miles a year.
- Has T121 CWS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T121 CWS has failed 8 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Aug 2021.
- Has the mileage on T121 CWS 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 T121 CWS find?
- T121 CWS passed its latest MOT on 1 Apr 2026 with 4 advisories: nearside rear suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened; nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside rear suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened, and 1 more.
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