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Red · Petrol · 2014 · 1,499 cc

W5 BEMMOT history

W5 BEM is a red petrol MINI Cooper first used on 22 Jul 2014. Its MOT is valid until 10 Feb 2027 and it has passed 10 of 11 MOT tests, with 51,210 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Feb 2026.

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MOT
Valid
Until 10 Feb 2027
Mileage
51,210 mi
At MOT on 6 Feb 2026
MOT tests
11
10 passed · 1 failed
Per year
4,301 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
W5 BEM
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
MINI
Model
Cooper
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,499 cc
Year of manufacture
2014
First used
22 Jul 2014
MOT status
MOT valid until 10 Feb 2027
Latest MOT test
6 Feb 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

W5 BEM was last recorded at 51,210 miles on 6 Feb 2026, 7,298 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
43,912 miles · 24 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
7,298 miles
Average per year
4,301 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 51,210 miles
  • 2025 – 43,912 miles
  • 2024 – 37,775 miles
  • 2023 – 32,254 miles
  • 2022 – 27,244 miles
  • 2021 – 24,445 miles
  • 2020 – 19,698 miles
  • 2019 – 17,063 miles
  • 2018 – 14,506 miles
  • 2017 – 14,262 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass51,210 miles
  • AdvisorySteering roughness

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.

  • Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021

Full MOT history

11 tests since 5 Jul 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass51,210 miles (+7,298)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    10 Feb 2027
    Odometer
    51,210 miles
    Test number
    360911789002
    • AdvisorySteering roughness
  2. Pass43,912 miles (+6,137)
    MOT expiry
    10 Feb 2026
    Odometer
    43,912 miles
    Test number
    479985413189

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass37,775 miles (+5,521)
    MOT expiry
    10 Feb 2025
    Odometer
    37,775 miles
    Test number
    740652677334

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass32,254 miles (+5,010)
    MOT expiry
    10 Feb 2024
    Odometer
    32,254 miles
    Test number
    181766842944

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass27,244 miles (+2,799)
    MOT expiry
    10 Feb 2023
    Odometer
    27,244 miles
    Test number
    917324370288

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass24,445 miles (+3)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    7 Feb 2022
    Odometer
    24,445 miles
    Test number
    761676215634
    • AdvisoryVehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
  7. Fail24,442 miles (+4,744)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    24,442 miles
    Test number
    190668876559
    • MajorSteering column has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryVehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
  8. Pass19,698 miles (+2,635)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    7 Feb 2021
    Odometer
    19,698 miles
    Test number
    935572049466
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
  9. Pass17,063 miles (+2,557)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    7 Feb 2020
    Odometer
    17,063 miles
    Test number
    678902844662
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre leaking
  10. Pass14,506 miles (+244)
    MOT expiry
    7 Feb 2019
    Odometer
    14,506 miles
    Test number
    372221599437

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass14,262 miles
    MOT expiry
    21 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    14,262 miles
    Test number
    489043945738

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about W5 BEM

Does W5 BEM currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on W5 BEM is valid until 10 Feb 2027.
When is the MOT due on W5 BEM?
The MOT on W5 BEM is valid until 10 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has W5 BEM done?
W5 BEM was recorded at 51,210 miles at its MOT on 6 Feb 2026, an average of 4,301 miles a year.
Has W5 BEM ever failed its MOT?
Yes. W5 BEM has failed 1 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Jan 2021.
Has the mileage on W5 BEM 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 W5 BEM find?
W5 BEM passed its latest MOT on 6 Feb 2026 with 1 advisory: steering roughness.

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