
MINI Cooper
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.

- 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
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.
- 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
- 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
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.
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
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))
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))
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)
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))
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))
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))
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))
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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