
MINI
Red · Petrol · 2003 · 1,598 cc
V5 GLDMOT history
V5 GLD is a red petrol MINI first used on 1 Jul 2003. Its MOT is valid until 25 Jan 2027 and it has passed 21 of 31 MOT tests, with 86,685 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Jan 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 25 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 86,685 mi
- At MOT on 26 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 31
- 21 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 3,166 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V5 GLD
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- MINI
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 1 Jul 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 25 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V5 GLD was last recorded at 86,685 miles on 26 Jan 2026, 2 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Jan 2026.
Mileage went down between tests
- 29 Nov 2008: 45,341 miles, lower than 114,809 miles on 15 Nov 2007.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 86,683 miles · 20 Jan 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 2 miles
- Average per year
- 3,166 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 86,685 miles
- 2025 – 86,166 miles
- 2024 – 85,697 miles
- 2023 – 85,169 miles
- 2022 – 83,699 miles
- 2021 – 81,790 miles
- 2019 – 80,899 miles
- 2018 – 78,395 miles
- 2017 – 77,198 miles
- 2016 – 75,860 miles
- 2015 – 74,070 miles
- 2014 – 71,650 miles
- 2013 – 69,039 miles
- 2011 – 66,429 miles
- 2010 – 50,270 miles
- 2008 – 45,341 miles
- 2007 – 114,809 miles
- 2006 – 28,357 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2010–2013
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective
Minor2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective
Minor2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively
Failure2 MOTs, 2015–2016
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Failure2 MOTs, 2014–2016
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively
Failure2 MOTs, 2015–2016
Full MOT history
31 tests since 21 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass86,685 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 86,685 miles
- Test number
- 433031870409
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail86,683 miles (+517)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,683 miles
- Test number
- 591585556311
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Pass86,166 miles (+469)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 86,166 miles
- Test number
- 196270473373
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,697 miles (+528)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 85,697 miles
- Test number
- 412035989421
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,169 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 85,169 miles
- Test number
- 690131430793
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail85,165 miles (+1,466)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,165 miles
- Test number
- 106730672974
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFuel tank slightly loose (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass83,699 miles (+5)2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 83,699 miles
- Test number
- 672167258943
- MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Fail83,694 miles (+1,904)2 major2 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,694 miles
- Test number
- 401437032286
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Pass81,790 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 81,790 miles
- Test number
- 966781834318
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail81,790 miles (+891)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,790 miles
- Test number
- 165697011143
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Pass80,899 miles (+1,077)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 80,899 miles
- Test number
- 561064264831
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,822 miles (+1,427)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 79,822 miles
- Test number
- 988922646165
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,395 miles (+1,197)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 78,395 miles
- Test number
- 756901796903
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,198 miles (+1,338)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 77,198 miles
- Test number
- 825642050073
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,860 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 75,860 miles
- Test number
- 168109081639
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail75,859 miles (+1,789)1 dangerous7 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,859 miles
- Test number
- 958553926244
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureFuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
- FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureNearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Pass74,070 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 74,070 miles
- Test number
- 589965715098
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail74,070 miles (+2,420)1 dangerous4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,070 miles
- Test number
- 166862715088
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureCentre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass71,650 miles (+17)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 71,650 miles
- Test number
- 208751224072
- NoteRear tyres worn on inner edges
Fail71,633 miles (+2,594)6 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,633 miles
- Test number
- 188246814046
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- NoteRear tyres worn on inner edges
Pass69,039 miles (+6)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 69,039 miles
- Test number
- 186309803019
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteCentre stop lamp not working
Fail69,033 miles (+2,604)3 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,033 miles
- Test number
- 827198203008
- FailureNearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureNearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteCentre stop lamp not working
Pass66,429 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 66,429 miles
- Test number
- 167884661353
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail66,429 miles (+8,631)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,429 miles
- Test number
- 206584961380
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass57,798 miles (+7,528)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 57,798 miles
- Test number
- 816283411040
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,270 miles (+4,929)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 50,270 miles
- Test number
- 120942810452
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass45,341 miles3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 45,341 miles
- Test number
- 501184038354
- AdvisoryNearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- AdvisoryOffside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- NoteNail in offside front tyre
- NoteBoth rear brake discs worn,pitted and corroded on inner surfaces
Fail45,341 miles (-69,468)3 repaired3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,341 miles
- Test number
- 961274738311
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- AdvisoryOffside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- NoteNail in offside front tyre
- NoteBoth rear brake discs worn,pitted and corroded on inner surfaces
Pass114,809 miles (+86,452)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 114,809 miles
- Test number
- 624779917347
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,357 miles (+3,732)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 28,357 miles
- Test number
- 774791126369
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,625 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 24,625 miles
- Test number
- 240152276412
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V5 GLD
- Does V5 GLD currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V5 GLD is valid until 25 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V5 GLD?
- The MOT on V5 GLD is valid until 25 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V5 GLD done?
- V5 GLD was recorded at 86,685 miles at its MOT on 26 Jan 2026, an average of 3,166 miles a year.
- Has V5 GLD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V5 GLD has failed 10 of its 31 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Jan 2026.
- Has the mileage on V5 GLD ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 29 Nov 2008. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on V5 GLD find?
- V5 GLD passed its latest MOT on 26 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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