MINI Cooper
Black · Diesel · 2015 · 1,496 cc
X8 ARKMOT history
X8 ARK is a black diesel MINI Cooper first used on 6 Feb 2015. Its MOT is valid until 9 Sept 2027 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 115,593 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 115,593 mi
- At MOT on 7 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 11 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 10,032 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- X8 ARK
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- MINI
- Model
- Cooper
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,496 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2015
- First used
- 6 Feb 2015
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
X8 ARK was last recorded at 115,593 miles on 7 Sept 2026, 4,640 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 110,953 miles · 10 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,640 miles
- Average per year
- 10,032 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 115,593 miles
- 2025 – 110,953 miles
- 2024 – 100,245 miles
- 2023 – 91,519 miles
- 2022 – 78,095 miles
- 2021 – 66,446 miles
- 2020 – 61,268 miles
- 2019 – 55,430 miles
- 2018 – 29,213 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass115,593 miles
- AdvisoryTpms light on
- AdvisoryWashers poor
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.
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor2 MOTs, 2019–2023
Full MOT history
13 tests since 27 Jan 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass115,593 miles (+4,640)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 115,593 miles
- Test number
- 553620019748
- AdvisoryTpms light on
- AdvisoryWashers poor
Pass110,953 miles (+10,708)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 110,953 miles
- Test number
- 937406681224
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,245 miles (+8,726)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 100,245 miles
- Test number
- 454599559386
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,519 miles3 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 91,519 miles
- Test number
- 162968078795
- MinorNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Boot has small cut but still prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Wheel also damaged on inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail91,519 miles (+22)1 repaired3 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,519 miles
- Test number
- 297459432155
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MinorNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Boot has small cut but still prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Wheel also damaged on inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail91,497 miles (+13,402)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,497 miles
- Test number
- 612033387416
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.51 (8.2.2.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Pass78,095 miles (+11,649)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 78,095 miles
- Test number
- 973703263820
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view x2 (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock gaiter split
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Bump stop worn
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock gaiter split
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Bump stop worn
Pass66,446 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 66,446 miles
- Test number
- 734475037640
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,446 miles (+5,178)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 66,446 miles
- Test number
- 480375852161
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,268 miles (+5,838)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 61,268 miles
- Test number
- 844604286323
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,430 miles (+6,148)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 55,430 miles
- Test number
- 511911429139
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin uneven wear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass49,282 miles (+20,069)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 49,282 miles
- Test number
- 420906342866
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,213 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 29,213 miles
- Test number
- 730041769535
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about X8 ARK
- Does X8 ARK currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on X8 ARK is valid until 9 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on X8 ARK?
- The MOT on X8 ARK is valid until 9 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has X8 ARK done?
- X8 ARK was recorded at 115,593 miles at its MOT on 7 Sept 2026, an average of 10,032 miles a year.
- Has X8 ARK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. X8 ARK has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Oct 2023.
- Has the mileage on X8 ARK 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 X8 ARK find?
- X8 ARK passed its latest MOT on 7 Sept 2026 with 2 advisories: tpms light on; washers poor.
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