Rover Mini
Blue and Black · Petrol · 1999 · 1,275 cc
T496 PEOMOT history
T496 PEO is a blue and black petrol Rover Mini first used on 29 Apr 1999. Its MOT expired on 31 May 2026 and it has passed 11 of 18 MOT tests, with 103,278 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 31 May 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 31 May 2026
- Mileage
- 103,278 mi
- At MOT on 31 May 2025
- MOT tests
- 18
- 11 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 1,800 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T496 PEO
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Rover
- Model
- Mini
- Colour
- Blue and Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,275 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 29 Apr 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 31 May 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 31 May 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T496 PEO was last recorded at 103,278 miles on 31 May 2025, 279 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Jun 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 6 Nov 2013: 50,976 miles, lower than 95,396 miles on 19 May 2009.
- 1 Nov 2014: 1,822 miles, lower than 50,976 miles on 6 Nov 2013.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 102,999 miles · 1 Jun 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 279 miles
- Average per year
- 1,800 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 103,278 miles
- 2024 – 102,999 miles
- 2018 – 2,997 miles
- 2016 – 2,672 miles
- 2015 – 2,312 miles
- 2014 – 1,825 miles
- 2013 – 50,976 miles
- 2009 – 95,396 miles
- 2008 – 87,835 miles
- 2007 – 78,535 miles
- 2006 – 69,116 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass103,278 miles
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 constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2014–2015
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Failure2 MOTs, 2016
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Failure2 MOTs, 2015–2016
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Failure2 MOTs, 2014
Full MOT history
18 tests since 9 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass103,278 miles (+279)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2026
- Odometer
- 103,278 miles
- Test number
- 110668578705
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass102,999 miles (+100,002)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2025
- Odometer
- 102,999 miles
- Test number
- 907441627314
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass2,997 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 2,997 miles
- Test number
- 546151956910
- AdvisoryNearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail2,997 miles (+325)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 2,997 miles
- Test number
- 654150877302
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorWindscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
- AdvisoryFront floor corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass2,672 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 2,672 miles
- Test number
- 711998097847
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail2,672 miles (+1)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 2,672 miles
- Test number
- 634020272950
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Fail2,671 miles (+359)6 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 2,671 miles
- Test number
- 289522675099
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
- FailureMain beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
- FailureNearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryFront wiper spliitting
Pass2,312 miles (+4)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 2,312 miles
- Test number
- 494707447190
- AdvisoryOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Fail2,308 miles (+483)4 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 2,308 miles
- Test number
- 465664436390
- FailureExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
- FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass1,825 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 1,825 miles
- Test number
- 339908104344
- AdvisoryOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Fail1,824 miles (+2)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 1,824 miles
- Test number
- 446838204463
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- FailureExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Fail1,822 miles (-49,154)7 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 1,822 miles
- Test number
- 705905004336
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Pass50,976 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 50,976 miles
- Test number
- 516750913353
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail50,976 miles (-44,420)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,976 miles
- Test number
- 365770713339
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass95,396 miles (+7,561)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 95,396 miles
- Test number
- 214779939195
- AdvisoryBrake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryNearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass87,835 miles (+9,300)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 87,835 miles
- Test number
- 251686858137
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,535 miles (+9,419)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 78,535 miles
- Test number
- 114507457190
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,116 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 69,116 miles
- Test number
- 461920466189
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T496 PEO
- Does T496 PEO currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T496 PEO expired on 31 May 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T496 PEO?
- The MOT on T496 PEO expired on 31 May 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T496 PEO done?
- T496 PEO was recorded at 103,278 miles at its MOT on 31 May 2025, an average of 1,800 miles a year.
- Has T496 PEO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T496 PEO has failed 7 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Jun 2018.
- Has the mileage on T496 PEO ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 2 times, first on 6 Nov 2013. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T496 PEO find?
- T496 PEO passed its latest MOT on 31 May 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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