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Grey · Petrol · 2017 · 1,499 cc

VTO 517MOT history

VTO 517 is a grey petrol MINI Cooper first used on 11 Sept 2017. Its MOT is valid until 16 Apr 2027 and it has passed 6 of 9 MOT tests, with 90,880 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Apr 2026.

VTO 517 grey MINI Hatch – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 16 Apr 2027
Mileage
90,880 mi
At MOT on 14 Apr 2026
MOT tests
9
6 passed · 3 failed
Per year
13,243 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
VTO 517
Registration format
Dateless
Make
MINI
Model
Cooper
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,499 cc
Year of manufacture
2017
First used
11 Sept 2017
MOT status
MOT valid until 16 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
14 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

VTO 517 was last recorded at 90,880 miles on 14 Apr 2026, 19,067 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Apr 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
71,813 miles · 17 Apr 2025
Between the last two tests
19,067 miles
Average per year
13,243 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 90,880 miles
  • 2025 – 71,813 miles
  • 2023 – 47,831 miles
  • 2022 – 32,106 miles
  • 2021 – 20,741 miles
  • 2020 – 16,264 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass90,880 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  • AdvisorySlight cracking in wishbone bushes

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.

  • Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

  • Oil leak, but not excessive

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

  • Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

Full MOT history

9 tests since 25 Aug 2020, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass90,880 miles (+19,067)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    90,880 miles
    Test number
    972812428278
    • AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisorySlight cracking in wishbone bushes
  2. Pass71,813 miles (+7)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    71,813 miles
    Test number
    621838867748
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
  3. Fail71,806 miles (+23,975)1 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    71,806 miles
    Test number
    779769241844
    • MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
  4. Pass47,831 miles (+15,725)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    47,831 miles
    Test number
    381480488387
    • AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
  5. Pass32,106 miles2 minor
    MOT expiry
    28 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    32,106 miles
    Test number
    348541507759
    • MinorCentral Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))
    • MinorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  6. Fail32,106 miles (+11,365)2 repaired2 minor
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    32,106 miles
    Test number
    409891048759
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • MinorCentral Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))
    • MinorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  7. Pass20,741 miles1 minor
    MOT expiry
    28 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    20,741 miles
    Test number
    522549648788
    • MinorOffside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
  8. Fail20,741 miles (+4,477)1 repaired1 minor
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    20,741 miles
    Test number
    673040809340
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • MinorOffside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
  9. Pass16,264 miles
    MOT expiry
    10 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    16,264 miles
    Test number
    588966332330

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about VTO 517

What vehicle is registration VTO 517 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show VTO 517 on a grey petrol MINI Cooper first used on 11 Sept 2017. 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 VTO 517 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on VTO 517 is valid until 16 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on VTO 517?
The MOT on VTO 517 is valid until 16 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has VTO 517 done?
VTO 517 was recorded at 90,880 miles at its MOT on 14 Apr 2026, an average of 13,243 miles a year.
Has VTO 517 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. VTO 517 has failed 3 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Apr 2025.
Has the mileage on VTO 517 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 VTO 517 find?
VTO 517 passed its latest MOT on 14 Apr 2026 with 4 advisories: front play in steering rack inner joint(s); nearside front suspension arm ball joint has slight play; nearside front track rod end ball joint has slight play, and 1 more.

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