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Grey · Diesel · 2012 · 1,560 cc

V1 GELMOT history

V1 GEL is a grey diesel MINI first used on 30 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 7 Apr 2027 and it has passed 12 of 13 MOT tests, with 18,029 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Mar 2026.

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MOT
Valid
Until 7 Apr 2027
Mileage
18,029 mi
At MOT on 26 Mar 2026
MOT tests
13
12 passed · 1 failed
Per year
1,145 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
V1 GEL
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
MINI
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,560 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
30 Mar 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 7 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
26 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

V1 GEL was last recorded at 18,029 miles on 26 Mar 2026, 4,333 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
13,696 miles · 8 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
4,333 miles
Average per year
1,145 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 18,029 miles
  • 2025 – 13,696 miles
  • 2024 – 13,199 miles
  • 2023 – 11,520 miles
  • 2022 – 10,987 miles
  • 2021 – 10,353 miles
  • 2020 – 9,689 miles
  • 2019 – 8,700 miles
  • 2018 – 8,090 miles
  • 2017 – 5,504 miles
  • 2016 – 5,493 miles
  • 2015 – 5,472 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass18,029 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

13 tests since 8 Apr 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass18,029 miles (+4,333)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    7 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    18,029 miles
    Test number
    161773293379
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

  2. Pass13,696 miles (+497)
    MOT expiry
    7 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    13,696 miles
    Test number
    274290530464

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass13,199 miles (+1,679)
    MOT expiry
    7 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    13,199 miles
    Test number
    492226437331

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass11,520 miles
    MOT expiry
    7 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    11,520 miles
    Test number
    886126177318

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail11,520 miles (+533)2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    11,520 miles
    Test number
    217443808636
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

  6. Pass10,987 miles (+634)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    7 Apr 2023
    Odometer
    10,987 miles
    Test number
    520534592476
    • AdvisoryLow emission emitter

  7. Pass10,353 miles (+664)
    MOT expiry
    7 Apr 2022
    Odometer
    10,353 miles
    Test number
    214265668929

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass9,689 miles (+989)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    7 Apr 2021
    Odometer
    9,689 miles
    Test number
    527662038247
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

  9. Pass8,700 miles (+610)
    MOT expiry
    7 Apr 2020
    Odometer
    8,700 miles
    Test number
    317715251303

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass8,090 miles (+2,586)
    MOT expiry
    7 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    8,090 miles
    Test number
    885643619686

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass5,504 miles (+11)
    MOT expiry
    7 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    5,504 miles
    Test number
    967702665341

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass5,493 miles (+21)
    MOT expiry
    7 Apr 2017
    Odometer
    5,493 miles
    Test number
    726517526188

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass5,472 miles
    MOT expiry
    7 Apr 2016
    Odometer
    5,472 miles
    Test number
    185308995068

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about V1 GEL

Does V1 GEL currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V1 GEL is valid until 7 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on V1 GEL?
The MOT on V1 GEL is valid until 7 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has V1 GEL done?
V1 GEL was recorded at 18,029 miles at its MOT on 26 Mar 2026, an average of 1,145 miles a year.
Has V1 GEL ever failed its MOT?
Yes. V1 GEL has failed 1 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Mar 2023.
Has the mileage on V1 GEL 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 V1 GEL find?
V1 GEL passed its latest MOT on 26 Mar 2026 with 1 advisory: front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both.

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