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Red · Petrol · 2012 · 1,598 cc

VBK 40MOT history

VBK 40 is a red petrol MINI first used on 18 May 2012. Its MOT is valid until 19 Apr 2027 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 18,721 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Mar 2026.

VBK 40 red MINI Hatch – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a MINI Hatch, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 19 Apr 2027
Mileage
18,721 mi
At MOT on 26 Mar 2026
MOT tests
14
12 passed · 2 failed
Per year
1,222 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
VBK 40
Registration format
Dateless
Make
MINI
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,598 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
18 May 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 19 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
26 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

VBK 40 was last recorded at 18,721 miles on 26 Mar 2026, 1,091 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
17,630 miles · 24 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
1,091 miles
Average per year
1,222 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 18,721 miles
  • 2025 – 17,630 miles
  • 2024 – 16,649 miles
  • 2023 – 15,654 miles
  • 2022 – 14,741 miles
  • 2021 – 13,715 miles
  • 2020 – 12,654 miles
  • 2019 – 11,070 miles
  • 2018 – 9,659 miles
  • 2017 – 8,238 miles
  • 2016 – 6,789 miles
  • 2015 – 5,395 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass18,721 miles
  • MinorOffside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023

What MOT advisories mean

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 Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped

    Minor2 MOTs, 2020–2025

  • Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view

    Minor2 MOTs, 2021–2024

  • Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018

Full MOT history

14 tests since 30 Apr 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass18,721 miles (+1,091)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    19 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    18,721 miles
    Test number
    692408886670
    • MinorOffside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

  2. Pass17,630 miles (+981)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    19 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    17,630 miles
    Test number
    869773211338
    • MinorOffside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

  3. Pass16,649 miles (+995)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    19 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    16,649 miles
    Test number
    890200140136
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

  4. Pass15,654 miles (+913)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    19 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    15,654 miles
    Test number
    718897373533
    • MinorOffside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

  5. Pass14,741 miles (+1,026)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Apr 2023
    Odometer
    14,741 miles
    Test number
    515735808693
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  6. Pass13,715 miles (+1,061)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    26 May 2022
    Odometer
    13,715 miles
    Test number
    211491423759
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

  7. Pass12,654 miles (+1,584)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    26 May 2021
    Odometer
    12,654 miles
    Test number
    832910989773
    • MinorOffside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

  8. Pass11,070 miles (+27)
    MOT expiry
    18 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    11,070 miles
    Test number
    433523958033

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail11,043 miles (+1,384)1 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    11,043 miles
    Test number
    905777039007
    • DangerousCentral Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

  10. Pass9,659 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    18 May 2019
    Odometer
    9,659 miles
    Test number
    913410359355
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

  11. Fail9,659 miles (+1,421)1 failure1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    9,659 miles
    Test number
    765117996245
    • FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

  12. Pass8,238 miles (+1,449)
    MOT expiry
    18 May 2018
    Odometer
    8,238 miles
    Test number
    636386262284

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass6,789 miles (+1,394)
    MOT expiry
    18 May 2017
    Odometer
    6,789 miles
    Test number
    870760879761

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass5,395 miles
    MOT expiry
    18 May 2016
    Odometer
    5,395 miles
    Test number
    578240225186

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about VBK 40

What vehicle is registration VBK 40 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show VBK 40 on a red petrol MINI first used on 18 May 2012. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does VBK 40 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on VBK 40 is valid until 19 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on VBK 40?
The MOT on VBK 40 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 VBK 40 done?
VBK 40 was recorded at 18,721 miles at its MOT on 26 Mar 2026, an average of 1,222 miles a year.
Has VBK 40 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. VBK 40 has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Apr 2019.
Has the mileage on VBK 40 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 VBK 40 find?
VBK 40 passed its latest MOT on 26 Mar 2026 with 1 minor defect: offside front windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip.

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