Rover Mini
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 1,275 cc
T486 GKNMOT history
T486 GKN is a blue petrol Rover Mini first used on 31 Dec 1999. Its MOT is valid until 12 Mar 2027 and it has passed 13 of 18 MOT tests, with 53,313 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 53,313 mi
- At MOT on 13 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 13 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 1,336 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T486 GKN
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Rover
- Model
- Mini
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,275 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 31 Dec 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T486 GKN was last recorded at 53,313 miles on 13 Mar 2026, 2,406 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 50,907 miles · 14 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,406 miles
- Average per year
- 1,336 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 53,313 miles
- 2025 – 50,907 miles
- 2023 – 49,071 miles
- 2022 – 47,488 miles
- 2021 – 44,932 miles
- 2020 – 42,959 miles
- 2019 – 41,357 miles
- 2018 – 39,633 miles
- 2017 – 37,634 miles
- 2016 – 36,350 miles
- 2015 – 36,293 miles
- 2013 – 36,252 miles
- 2007 – 36,252 miles
- 2006 – 26,821 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass53,313 miles
- MinorSteering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryShock absorbers has light misting of oil Both rear shocks (5.3.2 (b))
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.
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits
Major2 MOTs, 2019–2025
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Rear fog lamp not working
Major2 MOTs, 2019–2021
Full MOT history
18 tests since 16 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass53,313 miles (+2,406)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 53,313 miles
- Test number
- 783031977137
- MinorSteering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryShock absorbers has light misting of oil Both rear shocks (5.3.2 (b))
Pass50,907 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 50,907 miles
- Test number
- 363020254241
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail50,907 miles (+1,836)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,907 miles
- Test number
- 487580751816
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Pass49,071 miles (+1,583)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 49,071 miles
- Test number
- 588407973650
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,488 miles (+2,556)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 47,488 miles
- Test number
- 571907784707
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass44,932 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 44,932 miles
- Test number
- 167942862546
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Fail44,932 miles (+1,973)3 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,932 miles
- Test number
- 565172538509
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- MajorRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass42,959 miles (+1,602)
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2021
- Odometer
- 42,959 miles
- Test number
- 729396380955
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,357 miles (+53)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 41,357 miles
- Test number
- 771988769996
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryHandbrake cable corroded
Fail41,304 miles (+1,671)2 dangerous10 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,304 miles
- Test number
- 235394838764
- DangerousDriver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii))
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect very weak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect very weak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryWipers come on with lights
Pass39,633 miles (+1,999)
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2019
- Odometer
- 39,633 miles
- Test number
- 439571808852
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,634 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 37,634 miles
- Test number
- 125192600880
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail37,634 miles (+1,284)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,634 miles
- Test number
- 991468593185
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass36,350 miles (+57)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 36,350 miles
- Test number
- 762441748951
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail36,293 miles (+41)2 dangerous9 failures2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,293 miles
- Test number
- 759947515134
- DangerousBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- DangerousNearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureFront Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureNearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
- FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryFront wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteDoors corroded
- NoteNearside rear tyre perishing
Pass36,252 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 36,252 miles
- Test number
- 248516973296
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,252 miles (+9,431)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 36,252 miles
- Test number
- 924156247266
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,821 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2007
- Odometer
- 26,821 miles
- Test number
- 144536836130
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T486 GKN
- Does T486 GKN currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T486 GKN is valid until 12 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T486 GKN?
- The MOT on T486 GKN is valid until 12 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T486 GKN done?
- T486 GKN was recorded at 53,313 miles at its MOT on 13 Mar 2026, an average of 1,336 miles a year.
- Has T486 GKN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T486 GKN has failed 5 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Jan 2025.
- Has the mileage on T486 GKN 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 T486 GKN find?
- T486 GKN passed its latest MOT on 13 Mar 2026 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides; nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear shocks.
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