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Black · Petrol · 2003 · 1,598 cc

X5 VLTMOT history

X5 VLT is a black petrol MINI first used on 16 Jul 2003. Its MOT expired on 3 Oct 2025 and it has passed 18 of 26 MOT tests, with 80,185 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Oct 2024.

X5 VLT black MINI Hatch – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Expired
On 3 Oct 2025
Mileage
80,185 mi
At MOT on 4 Oct 2024
MOT tests
26
18 passed · 8 failed
Per year
2,762 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
X5 VLT
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
MINI
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,598 cc
Year of manufacture
2003
First used
16 Jul 2003
MOT status
MOT expired on 3 Oct 2025
Latest MOT test
4 Oct 2024 (Pass)

Mileage history

X5 VLT was last recorded at 80,185 miles on 4 Oct 2024, 489 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Sept 2023.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
79,696 miles · 23 Sept 2023
Between the last two tests
489 miles
Average per year
2,762 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2024 – 80,185 miles
  • 2023 – 79,696 miles
  • 2022 – 79,121 miles
  • 2021 – 78,172 miles
  • 2020 – 78,142 miles
  • 2019 – 76,299 miles
  • 2018 – 75,106 miles
  • 2017 – 74,103 miles
  • 2016 – 73,192 miles
  • 2015 – 72,427 miles
  • 2014 – 70,771 miles
  • 2012 – 67,165 miles
  • 2011 – 64,940 miles
  • 2010 – 62,878 miles
  • 2009 – 59,150 miles
  • 2008 – 56,202 miles
  • 2007 – 37,934 miles
  • 2006 – 30,238 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass80,185 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 6 MOTs since 2019
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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 Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2014–2017

  • Nearside Windscreen washer not working

    Major2 MOTs, 2019–2024

  • Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect

    Major2 MOTs, 2019–2024

  • Offside Windscreen washer not working

    Major2 MOTs, 2019–2024

  • Hand brake travel high.

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2019

  • Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2019

Full MOT history

26 tests since 4 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass80,185 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    3 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    80,185 miles
    Test number
    363128973402
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

  2. Fail80,185 miles (+489)6 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    80,185 miles
    Test number
    512149591937
    • MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • MajorNearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
    • MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
    • MajorOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

  3. Pass79,696 miles (+575)2 minor
    MOT expiry
    22 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    79,696 miles
    Test number
    959524839505
    • MinorNearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

  4. Pass79,121 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    15 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    79,121 miles
    Test number
    673110380432
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  5. Fail79,121 miles (+949)2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    79,121 miles
    Test number
    143560796593
    • MajorFuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
    • MajorNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  6. Pass78,172 miles (+30)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    78,172 miles
    Test number
    949391352296
    • AdvisoryFluid leak, but not excessive Coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  7. Pass78,142 miles (+2)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    15 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    78,142 miles
    Test number
    284026009272
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  8. Fail78,140 miles (+1,841)2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    78,140 miles
    Test number
    328907885871
    • MajorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  9. Pass76,299 miles (+7)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    76,299 miles
    Test number
    758586786958
    • AdvisoryHand brake travel high.
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  10. Fail76,292 miles (+1,186)4 major5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    76,292 miles
    Test number
    539296451794
    • MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
    • MajorNearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
    • MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
    • MajorOffside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
    • AdvisoryHand brake travel high.
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  11. Pass75,106 miles (+1,003)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    75,106 miles
    Test number
    250165012354
    • AdvisoryParking brake efficiency low advise further investigation

  12. Pass74,103 miles (+7)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    74,103 miles
    Test number
    561976519209
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front window not opening.
    • AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
    • AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
    • AdvisoryRear brake discs corroding.

  13. Fail74,096 miles (+904)5 failures6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    74,096 miles
    Test number
    408939412790
    • FailureNearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
    • FailureOffside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
    • FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
    • FailureOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
    • FailureOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front window not opening.
    • AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
    • AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
    • AdvisoryRear brake discs corroding.

  14. Pass73,192 miles
    MOT expiry
    23 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    73,192 miles
    Test number
    295077622697

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Fail73,192 miles (+765)1 failure1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    73,192 miles
    Test number
    801521745290
    • FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

  16. Pass72,427 miles (+1,656)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    8 May 2016
    Odometer
    72,427 miles
    Test number
    785589225108
    • AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

  17. Pass70,771 miles (+23)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    9 Apr 2015
    Odometer
    70,771 miles
    Test number
    586520204169
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

  18. Fail70,748 miles (+3,583)3 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    70,748 miles
    Test number
    765818394043
    • FailureNearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • FailureOffside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

  19. Pass67,165 miles (+2,225)1 note
    MOT expiry
    18 Sept 2013
    Odometer
    67,165 miles
    Test number
    708415432293
    • NoteRear exhaust silencer sterting to deteriorate

  20. Pass64,940 miles (+2,062)
    MOT expiry
    18 Sept 2012
    Odometer
    64,940 miles
    Test number
    865492661285

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass62,878 miles (+3,728)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Sept 2011
    Odometer
    62,878 miles
    Test number
    911519250210
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

  22. Pass59,150 miles (+2,948)1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    4 Sept 2010
    Odometer
    59,150 miles
    Test number
    312835049272
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
    • NoteClutch pedal anti-slip rubber missing

  23. Pass56,202 miles1 advisory2 notes
    MOT expiry
    4 Sept 2009
    Odometer
    56,202 miles
    Test number
    213626028228
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteCLUTCH WORN
    • NoteWIPERS POOR BUT STILL CLEARING SCREEN

  24. Fail56,202 miles (+18,268)2 repaired1 advisory2 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    56,202 miles
    Test number
    552726628203
    • Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
    • Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteCLUTCH WORN
    • NoteWIPERS POOR BUT STILL CLEARING SCREEN

  25. Pass37,934 miles (+7,696)
    MOT expiry
    4 Sept 2008
    Odometer
    37,934 miles
    Test number
    980138647264

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  26. Pass30,238 miles
    MOT expiry
    3 Sept 2007
    Odometer
    30,238 miles
    Test number
    384037546448

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about X5 VLT

Does X5 VLT currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on X5 VLT expired on 3 Oct 2025, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on X5 VLT?
The MOT on X5 VLT expired on 3 Oct 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has X5 VLT done?
X5 VLT was recorded at 80,185 miles at its MOT on 4 Oct 2024, an average of 2,762 miles a year.
Has X5 VLT ever failed its MOT?
Yes. X5 VLT has failed 8 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Oct 2024.
Has the mileage on X5 VLT 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 X5 VLT find?
X5 VLT passed its latest MOT on 4 Oct 2024 with 4 advisories: nearside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; offside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material, and 1 more.

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