MINI
Orange · Diesel · 2014 · 1,995 cc
T3 ESUMOT history
T3 ESU is an orange diesel MINI first used on 30 Sept 2014. Its MOT is valid until 3 Jan 2027 and it has passed 9 of 13 MOT tests, with 195,965 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 3 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 195,965 mi
- At MOT on 4 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 9 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 15,881 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T3 ESU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- MINI
- Colour
- Orange
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2014
- First used
- 30 Sept 2014
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 3 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T3 ESU was last recorded at 195,965 miles on 4 Jan 2026, 5,946 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 190,019 miles · 31 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 5,946 miles
- Average per year
- 15,881 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 195,965 miles
- 2024 – 190,019 miles
- 2023 – 183,181 miles
- 2022 – 176,257 miles
- 2021 – 153,800 miles
- 2020 – 116,017 miles
- 2019 – 91,468 miles
- 2018 – 80,377 miles
- 2017 – 64,526 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass195,965 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2022
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.
Front Oil leak, but not excessive wet oil on bottom of under tray
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge more
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Both rear tyres uneven wear inside edges
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear inner pad very low
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
13 tests since 25 Sept 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass195,965 miles (+5,946)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 195,965 miles
- Test number
- 100351242190
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass190,019 miles (+6,838)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 190,019 miles
- Test number
- 386086574940
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass183,181 miles (+6,924)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 183,181 miles
- Test number
- 294476339566
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin x2 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass176,257 miles (+2)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 176,257 miles
- Test number
- 672529295160
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive wet oil on bottom of under tray (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre worn on outer edge more
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres uneven wear inside edges
Fail176,255 miles (+22,455)2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 176,255 miles
- Test number
- 392064157746
- MajorNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut on side wall to ply (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken broken at the top (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive wet oil on bottom of under tray (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre worn on outer edge more
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres uneven wear inside edges
Pass153,800 miles (+15)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 153,800 miles
- Test number
- 814116233407
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail153,785 miles (+37,768)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 153,785 miles
- Test number
- 913987469701
- MajorNearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn and uneven inner edge advise attention (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn and uneven inner edge advise attention (5.2.3 (e))
Pass116,017 miles (+2)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 116,017 miles
- Test number
- 103201010361
- AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin both rear inner pad very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail116,015 miles (+24,547)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 116,015 miles
- Test number
- 582842132935
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin both rear inner pad very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass91,468 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 91,468 miles
- Test number
- 186606648250
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail91,466 miles (+11,089)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,466 miles
- Test number
- 697218680894
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Pass80,377 miles (+15,851)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 80,377 miles
- Test number
- 586169661091
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,526 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 64,526 miles
- Test number
- 658908191319
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T3 ESU
- Does T3 ESU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T3 ESU is valid until 3 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T3 ESU?
- The MOT on T3 ESU is valid until 3 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T3 ESU done?
- T3 ESU was recorded at 195,965 miles at its MOT on 4 Jan 2026, an average of 15,881 miles a year.
- Has T3 ESU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T3 ESU has failed 4 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Nov 2022.
- Has the mileage on T3 ESU 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 T3 ESU find?
- T3 ESU passed its latest MOT on 4 Jan 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil.
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