
Rover Mini
Multi-colour · Petrol · 2000 · 1,275 cc
V51 HPOMOT history
V51 HPO is a multi-colour petrol Rover Mini first used on 24 Feb 2000. Its MOT is valid until 19 Apr 2027 and it has passed 15 of 19 MOT tests, with 7,058 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Apr 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 7,058 mi
- At MOT on 13 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 15 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V51 HPO
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Rover
- Model
- Mini
- Colour
- Multi-colour
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,275 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2000
- First used
- 24 Feb 2000
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V51 HPO was last recorded at 7,058 miles on 13 Apr 2026, 1,628 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Apr 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 30 Oct 2020: 1 miles, lower than 87,028 miles on 12 Aug 2013.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 5,430 miles · 17 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,628 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 7,058 miles
- 2025 – 5,430 miles
- 2024 – 3,387 miles
- 2023 – 1,871 miles
- 2022 – 1,706 miles
- 2021 – 1,154 miles
- 2020 – 1 miles
- 2013 – 87,028 miles
- 2012 – 85,751 miles
- 2011 – 84,482 miles
- 2010 – 81,778 miles
- 2009 – 79,578 miles
- 2008 – 76,054 miles
- 2007 – 63,436 miles
- 2006 – 48,295 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryTemporary o/s mirror and side repeaters fittedRecorded at 2 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.
Temporary side repeaters and mirrors fitted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Full MOT history
19 tests since 4 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass7,058 miles (+1,628)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 7,058 miles
- Test number
- 730040028765
- AdvisoryTemporary o/s mirror and side repeaters fitted
Pass5,430 miles (+2,043)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 5,430 miles
- Test number
- 563631288846
- AdvisoryTemporary side repeaters and mirrors fitted
Pass3,387 miles (+1,516)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 3,387 miles
- Test number
- 766189919895
- AdvisoryTemporary side repeaters and mirrors fitted
Pass1,871 miles (+165)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 1,871 miles
- Test number
- 908974328493
- AdvisoryTemporary side repeaters/ mirrors fitted/rear fog lamp
Pass1,706 miles (+552)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 1,706 miles
- Test number
- 471143566720
- AdvisoryTemporary o/s mirror and side repeaters fitted
Pass1,154 miles (+1,153)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 1,154 miles
- Test number
- 521497689935
- AdvisoryTemp o/s mirror and side repeaters fitted
Pass1 miles (-87,027)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 1 miles
- Test number
- 390103075927
- AdvisoryTemp o/s mirror fitted
- AdvisoryTemp repeaters fitted
Pass87,028 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 87,028 miles
- Test number
- 728704823263
- NoteOil leak
- NoteFront sub frame mountings showing signs of wear
Fail87,028 miles (+1,277)5 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,028 miles
- Test number
- 348174813296
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteFront sub frame mountings showing signs of wear
Pass85,751 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 85,751 miles
- Test number
- 399051422410
- NoteFront sub frame mountings wearing
- NoteOuter sills showing signs of corrosion
Fail85,751 miles (+1,269)2 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,751 miles
- Test number
- 487992312230
- FailureNearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- NoteFront sub frame mountings wearing
- NoteOuter sills showing signs of corrosion
Pass84,482 miles (+2,704)4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 84,482 miles
- Test number
- 409722491149
- NoteFront tyres getting low
- NoteLight free play in ball joints
- NoteLight free play in n/s/r raidus arm
- NoteSome brake pipes showing signs of corrosion
Pass81,778 miles (+2,200)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 81,778 miles
- Test number
- 282736890188
- NoteO/s/r tyre edge perished and lightly cracked
Pass79,578 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 79,578 miles
- Test number
- 472156909289
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail79,572 miles (+3,518)4 failures3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,572 miles
- Test number
- 352121099150
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- NoteLower sills to floor showing signs of corrosion
- NoteO/s/r tyre edge starting to perish and crack
- NoteWater in rear fog light
Pass76,054 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 76,054 miles
- Test number
- 663223518293
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail76,054 miles (+12,618)1 failure1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,054 miles
- Test number
- 862732818278
- FailureFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- NoteCorrosion near side scuttle and pillar
Pass63,436 miles (+15,141)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 63,436 miles
- Test number
- 240342617207
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,295 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 48,295 miles
- Test number
- 140166516224
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V51 HPO
- Does V51 HPO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V51 HPO is valid until 19 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V51 HPO?
- The MOT on V51 HPO is valid until 19 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V51 HPO done?
- V51 HPO was recorded at 7,058 miles at its MOT on 13 Apr 2026.
- Has V51 HPO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V51 HPO has failed 4 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Aug 2013.
- Has the mileage on V51 HPO ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 30 Oct 2020. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on V51 HPO find?
- V51 HPO passed its latest MOT on 13 Apr 2026 with 1 advisory: temporary o/s mirror and side repeaters fitted.
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