MINI
Blue · Petrol · 2005 · 1,598 cc
T18 SPWMOT history
T18 SPW is a blue petrol MINI first used on 24 Oct 2005. Its MOT is valid until 19 Aug 2027 and it has passed 19 of 26 MOT tests, with 123,163 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 123,163 mi
- At MOT on 10 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 19 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 5,161 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T18 SPW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- MINI
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 24 Oct 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T18 SPW was last recorded at 123,163 miles on 10 Aug 2026, 1,743 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 121,420 miles · 20 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,743 miles
- Average per year
- 5,161 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 123,163 miles
- 2025 – 121,420 miles
- 2024 – 119,576 miles
- 2023 – 117,547 miles
- 2022 – 114,362 miles
- 2021 – 111,568 miles
- 2020 – 108,693 miles
- 2019 – 103,956 miles
- 2018 – 98,958 miles
- 2017 – 93,863 miles
- 2016 – 88,324 miles
- 2015 – 85,193 miles
- 2014 – 80,574 miles
- 2013 – 75,298 miles
- 2012 – 67,072 miles
- 2011 – 58,351 miles
- 2010 – 53,887 miles
- 2009 – 47,440 miles
- 2008 – 31,404 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass123,163 miles
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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, 2019–2024
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2023
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2015
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Both rear tyres cracking due to age
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
26 tests since 29 Oct 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass123,163 miles (+1,743)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 123,163 miles
- Test number
- 439279472539
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass121,420 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 121,420 miles
- Test number
- 733940389062
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail121,420 miles (+1,844)1 repaired5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,420 miles
- Test number
- 466814402481
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass119,576 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 119,576 miles
- Test number
- 857268562146
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective Box. (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working 3rd brake light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Fail119,576 miles (+2,029)1 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,576 miles
- Test number
- 628912071246
- Repaired at testNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective Box. (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working 3rd brake light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass117,547 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 117,547 miles
- Test number
- 398963188605
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail117,547 miles (+3,185)1 dangerous4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,547 miles
- Test number
- 298816744951
- DangerousNearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass114,362 miles (+2,794)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 114,362 miles
- Test number
- 616400748811
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass111,568 miles (+2,875)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 111,568 miles
- Test number
- 777728155137
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass108,693 miles (+4,737)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 108,693 miles
- Test number
- 774438363869
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass103,956 miles (+4,998)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 103,956 miles
- Test number
- 700807317984
- AdvisoryNearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass98,958 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 98,958 miles
- Test number
- 178045625819
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres cracking due to age
Fail98,958 miles (+5,095)1 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,958 miles
- Test number
- 141140032813
- DangerousNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres cracking due to age
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass93,863 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 93,863 miles
- Test number
- 181378952666
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded several (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail93,863 miles (+5,539)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,863 miles
- Test number
- 170576799630
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded several (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass88,324 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 88,324 miles
- Test number
- 226388899034
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail88,324 miles (+3,131)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,324 miles
- Test number
- 179838686543
- FailureNearside Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- FailureNearside Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass85,193 miles (+59)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 85,193 miles
- Test number
- 686656655191
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteExhaust in poor condition
Fail85,134 miles (+4,560)1 failure2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,134 miles
- Test number
- 485258345196
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteExhaust in poor condition
Pass80,574 miles (+5,276)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2015
- Odometer
- 80,574 miles
- Test number
- 425350844146
- NoteRear exhaust box condition
Pass75,298 miles (+8,226)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2014
- Odometer
- 75,298 miles
- Test number
- 935077533154
- NoteN/s rear tyre wearing out of shape
- NoteRear box condition
- NoteWindscreen damaged
Pass67,072 miles (+8,721)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2013
- Odometer
- 67,072 miles
- Test number
- 727939542109
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteFront tyres wearing low
Pass58,351 miles (+4,464)
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2012
- Odometer
- 58,351 miles
- Test number
- 228676741407
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,887 miles (+6,447)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 53,887 miles
- Test number
- 293336490186
- NoteOil leak
Pass47,440 miles (+16,036)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 47,440 miles
- Test number
- 570674249367
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass31,404 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 31,404 miles
- Test number
- 571083708360
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Questions about T18 SPW
- Does T18 SPW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T18 SPW is valid until 19 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T18 SPW?
- The MOT on T18 SPW is valid until 19 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T18 SPW done?
- T18 SPW was recorded at 123,163 miles at its MOT on 10 Aug 2026, an average of 5,161 miles a year.
- Has T18 SPW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T18 SPW has failed 7 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Aug 2025.
- Has the mileage on T18 SPW 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 T18 SPW find?
- T18 SPW passed its latest MOT on 10 Aug 2026 with 3 advisories: front oil leak, but not excessive; rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; rear exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases.
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