Rover Mini
Multi-colour · Petrol · 1999 · 1,275 cc
V78 FKWMOT history
V78 FKW is a multi-colour petrol Rover Mini first used on 26 Oct 1999. Its MOT is valid until 30 Apr 2027 and it has passed 16 of 20 MOT tests, with 44,352 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 44,352 mi
- At MOT on 1 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 16 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V78 FKW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Rover
- Model
- Mini
- Colour
- Multi-colour
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,275 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 26 Oct 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 1 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V78 FKW was last recorded at 44,352 miles on 1 May 2026, 314 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Feb 2023.
Mileage went down between tests
- 17 Nov 2005: 33,228 miles, lower than 53,228 miles on 15 Nov 2005.
- 11 Sept 2008: 39,426 miles, lower than 366,601 miles on 17 Nov 2006.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 44,038 miles · 23 Feb 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 314 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 44,352 miles
- 2023 – 44,038 miles
- 2022 – 43,790 miles
- 2019 – 43,720 miles
- 2018 – 43,669 miles
- 2017 – 43,005 miles
- 2016 – 42,759 miles
- 2015 – 42,174 miles
- 2012 – 41,911 miles
- 2011 – 41,238 miles
- 2010 – 40,874 miles
- 2009 – 40,350 miles
- 2008 – 39,426 miles
- 2006 – 366,601 miles
- 2005 – 33,228 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 Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2023
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
20 tests since 15 Nov 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass44,352 miles (+314)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 44,352 miles
- Test number
- 358785073343
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,038 miles (+248)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 44,038 miles
- Test number
- 463959034676
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass43,790 miles (+70)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 43,790 miles
- Test number
- 553726060802
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass43,720 miles (+51)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 43,720 miles
- Test number
- 411958858441
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,669 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 43,669 miles
- Test number
- 300507851070
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail43,666 miles (+661)3 dangerous1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,666 miles
- Test number
- 375798525726
- DangerousDriver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii))
- DangerousRear Passenger's seat insecure Upright back (6.2.6 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass43,005 miles (+246)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 43,005 miles
- Test number
- 365069938416
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,759 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 42,759 miles
- Test number
- 742454313687
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail42,759 miles (+585)7 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,759 miles
- Test number
- 536775727894
- FailureNearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)
- FailureNearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureNearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass42,174 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 42,174 miles
- Test number
- 536575455193
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail42,170 miles (+259)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,170 miles
- Test number
- 906004955129
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Pass41,911 miles (+673)2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 41,911 miles
- Test number
- 286433272250
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- NoteBoth front tyres wearing low.
- NoteN/s/r brake effort low.
- NoteOil leak
Pass41,238 miles (+364)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 41,238 miles
- Test number
- 597094161242
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,874 miles (+524)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 40,874 miles
- Test number
- 463897960288
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,350 miles (+8)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 40,350 miles
- Test number
- 463039669213
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail40,342 miles (+916)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,342 miles
- Test number
- 672231169210
- FailureNearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass39,426 miles (-327,175)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 39,426 miles
- Test number
- 383545958284
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass366,601 miles (+333,373)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 366,601 miles
- Test number
- 953171426330
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,228 miles (-20,000)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2006
- Odometer
- 33,228 miles
- Test number
- 452371825432
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,228 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2006
- Odometer
- 53,228 miles
- Test number
- 711219015379
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V78 FKW
- Does V78 FKW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V78 FKW is valid until 30 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V78 FKW?
- The MOT on V78 FKW is valid until 30 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V78 FKW done?
- V78 FKW was recorded at 44,352 miles at its MOT on 1 May 2026.
- Has V78 FKW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V78 FKW has failed 4 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Jun 2018.
- Has the mileage on V78 FKW ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 2 times, first on 17 Nov 2005. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on V78 FKW find?
- V78 FKW passed its latest MOT on 1 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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