
MINI
Red · Petrol · 2001 · 1,598 cc
Y254 JVHMOT history
Y254 JVH is a red petrol MINI first used on 8 Aug 2001. Its MOT is valid until 27 Feb 2027 and it has passed 20 of 29 MOT tests, with 117,411 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Feb 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 117,411 mi
- At MOT on 20 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 29
- 20 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 4,666 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y254 JVH
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- MINI
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 8 Aug 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y254 JVH was last recorded at 117,411 miles on 20 Feb 2026, 153 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 117,258 miles · 27 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 153 miles
- Average per year
- 4,666 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 117,411 miles
- 2025 – 117,258 miles
- 2024 – 117,064 miles
- 2023 – 116,753 miles
- 2022 – 115,337 miles
- 2021 – 114,683 miles
- 2020 – 114,186 miles
- 2019 – 102,956 miles
- 2017 – 102,951 miles
- 2016 – 102,913 miles
- 2015 – 89,782 miles
- 2014 – 86,215 miles
- 2013 – 84,936 miles
- 2012 – 83,170 miles
- 2011 – 78,523 miles
- 2010 – 72,607 miles
- 2009 – 64,675 miles
- 2007 – 50,734 miles
- 2006 – 23,688 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryO/s/f and n/s/f tyres starting to wear on inner edges
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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2007–2011
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007–2014
Full MOT history
29 tests since 19 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass117,411 miles (+153)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 117,411 miles
- Test number
- 457073281227
- AdvisoryO/s/f and n/s/f tyres starting to wear on inner edges
Pass117,258 miles (+194)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 117,258 miles
- Test number
- 836147148888
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass117,064 miles (+311)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 117,064 miles
- Test number
- 572747973984
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass116,753 miles (+1,416)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 116,753 miles
- Test number
- 944733648831
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass115,337 miles (+654)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 115,337 miles
- Test number
- 193287343895
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass114,683 miles (+497)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 114,683 miles
- Test number
- 382772997534
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass114,186 miles (+11,230)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 114,186 miles
- Test number
- 557424501322
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass102,956 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2020
- Odometer
- 102,956 miles
- Test number
- 840461729061
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail102,951 miles (+38)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,951 miles
- Test number
- 668693584913
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass102,913 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 102,913 miles
- Test number
- 479629722598
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail102,913 miles (+3,468)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,913 miles
- Test number
- 475801268814
- FailureOffside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Pass99,445 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 99,445 miles
- Test number
- 793757062910
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail99,445 miles (+9,663)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,445 miles
- Test number
- 820110159476
- FailureOffside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureStop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Pass89,782 miles4 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 89,782 miles
- Test number
- 497986785045
- AdvisoryNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- NoteFront brake discs worn
- NoteFuel tank straps corroded
- NoteOffside front tyre perished
Fail89,782 miles (+3,567)7 failures8 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,782 miles
- Test number
- 256174385094
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- NoteFront brake discs worn
- NoteFuel tank straps corroded
- NoteOffside front tyre perished
Pass86,215 miles (+1,279)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 86,215 miles
- Test number
- 386245704157
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
- NoteFront brake pipes corroded
Pass84,936 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 84,936 miles
- Test number
- 106566713191
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteFront suspension arm bushes worn
Fail84,936 miles (+1,766)4 failures3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,936 miles
- Test number
- 238044213117
- FailureFront registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureRear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteFront suspension arm bushes worn
Pass83,170 miles (+4,647)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 83,170 miles
- Test number
- 707966712162
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteDifferent tyre sizes front to rear
Pass78,523 miles (+12)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 78,523 miles
- Test number
- 968927981032
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Fail78,511 miles (+5,904)5 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,511 miles
- Test number
- 149794981459
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass72,607 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 72,607 miles
- Test number
- 114337610161
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail72,606 miles (+7,931)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,606 miles
- Test number
- 400956410168
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Pass64,675 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 64,675 miles
- Test number
- 853020559083
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail64,671 miles (+13,937)8 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,671 miles
- Test number
- 380694449049
- FailureNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- FailureNearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- FailureNearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Fail50,734 miles1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,734 miles
- Test number
- 423882567384
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Pass50,734 miles (+17,226)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 50,734 miles
- Test number
- 453762967362
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Pass33,508 miles (+9,820)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 33,508 miles
- Test number
- 582237017069
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Pass23,688 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 23,688 miles
- Test number
- 934189916066
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y254 JVH
- Does Y254 JVH currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y254 JVH is valid until 27 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y254 JVH?
- The MOT on Y254 JVH is valid until 27 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y254 JVH done?
- Y254 JVH was recorded at 117,411 miles at its MOT on 20 Feb 2026, an average of 4,666 miles a year.
- Has Y254 JVH ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y254 JVH has failed 9 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Oct 2017.
- Has the mileage on Y254 JVH 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 Y254 JVH find?
- Y254 JVH passed its latest MOT on 20 Feb 2026 with 1 advisory: o/s/f and n/s/f tyres starting to wear on inner edges.
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