MINI
Black · Diesel · 2008 · 1,560 cc
V12 RTUMOT history
V12 RTU is a black diesel MINI first used on 1 Mar 2008. Its MOT is valid until 23 Mar 2027 and it has passed 16 of 21 MOT tests, with 149,381 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 23 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 149,381 mi
- At MOT on 24 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 16 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 8,792 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V12 RTU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- MINI
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,560 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 1 Mar 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 23 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V12 RTU was last recorded at 149,381 miles on 24 Mar 2026, 87 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Mar 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 149,294 miles · 12 Mar 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 87 miles
- Average per year
- 8,792 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 149,381 miles
- 2025 – 141,371 miles
- 2024 – 132,311 miles
- 2023 – 124,016 miles
- 2022 – 114,596 miles
- 2021 – 103,453 miles
- 2020 – 93,541 miles
- 2019 – 82,601 miles
- 2017 – 71,235 miles
- 2016 – 57,849 miles
- 2015 – 48,350 miles
- 2014 – 38,958 miles
- 2013 – 31,328 miles
- 2012 – 23,020 miles
- 2011 – 16,655 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass149,381 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 Service brake binding but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
21 tests since 17 Feb 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass149,381 miles (+87)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 149,381 miles
- Test number
- 681665540304
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail149,294 miles (+7,923)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 149,294 miles
- Test number
- 500160706287
- MajorFront Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Pass141,371 miles (+9,060)2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 141,371 miles
- Test number
- 581000406095
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass132,311 miles (+8,295)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 132,311 miles
- Test number
- 657248734716
- MinorNearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass124,016 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 124,016 miles
- Test number
- 678785038042
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail124,016 miles (+9,420)1 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 124,016 miles
- Test number
- 909415860624
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass114,596 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 114,596 miles
- Test number
- 511794929360
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail114,596 miles (+11,143)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,596 miles
- Test number
- 775890374529
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass103,453 miles (+9,912)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 103,453 miles
- Test number
- 473368237058
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,541 miles (+10,940)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 93,541 miles
- Test number
- 682329567338
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,601 miles (+24)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 82,601 miles
- Test number
- 810886038802
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail82,577 miles (+11,342)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,577 miles
- Test number
- 132401374191
- MajorNearside Front Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear of subframe (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass71,235 miles (+13,386)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 71,235 miles
- Test number
- 613757083262
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,849 miles (+1,823)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 57,849 miles
- Test number
- 413030268683
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,026 miles (+7,676)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 56,026 miles
- Test number
- 642457442264
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisorySlight brake bind from nsr brake
- AdvisorySlight oil leak
- AdvisorySlight play in rack end
Pass48,350 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 48,350 miles
- Test number
- 746420155011
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail48,350 miles (+9,392)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,350 miles
- Test number
- 536920255029
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureRear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass38,958 miles (+7,630)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 38,958 miles
- Test number
- 647011954065
- NoteItems removed from driver's view prior to test
Pass31,328 miles (+8,308)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 31,328 miles
- Test number
- 658440453001
- AdvisoryCentre Rear Upper registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteOnly 1 horn working. O/S/Front wiper smearing.
Pass23,020 miles (+6,365)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 23,020 miles
- Test number
- 609523552049
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,655 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 16,655 miles
- Test number
- 986488741021
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V12 RTU
- Does V12 RTU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V12 RTU is valid until 23 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V12 RTU?
- The MOT on V12 RTU is valid until 23 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V12 RTU done?
- V12 RTU was recorded at 149,381 miles at its MOT on 24 Mar 2026, an average of 8,792 miles a year.
- Has V12 RTU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V12 RTU has failed 5 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Mar 2026.
- Has the mileage on V12 RTU 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 V12 RTU find?
- V12 RTU passed its latest MOT on 24 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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