MINI Cooper S
Red · Petrol · 2002 · 1,598 cc
Y3 RCRMOT history
Y3 RCR is a red petrol MINI Cooper S first used on 29 Jul 2002. Its MOT is valid until 4 Aug 2027 and it has passed 19 of 23 MOT tests, with 112,007 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 4 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 112,007 mi
- At MOT on 18 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 19 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 4,787 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y3 RCR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- MINI
- Model
- Cooper S
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 29 Jul 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 4 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y3 RCR was last recorded at 112,007 miles on 18 Jul 2026, 4,371 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 107,636 miles · 5 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,371 miles
- Average per year
- 4,787 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 112,007 miles
- 2025 – 107,636 miles
- 2024 – 101,440 miles
- 2023 – 98,203 miles
- 2021 – 98,036 miles
- 2020 – 97,453 miles
- 2018 – 94,920 miles
- 2017 – 85,555 miles
- 2016 – 74,228 miles
- 2015 – 63,750 miles
- 2014 – 56,688 miles
- 2013 – 48,222 miles
- 2012 – 38,418 miles
- 2011 – 35,284 miles
- 2010 – 31,850 miles
- 2009 – 29,190 miles
- 2008 – 25,797 miles
- 2007 – 20,909 miles
- 2006 – 16,441 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass112,007 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2014–2016
Full MOT history
23 tests since 31 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass112,007 miles (+4,371)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 112,007 miles
- Test number
- 937628203064
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass107,636 miles (+6,196)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 107,636 miles
- Test number
- 849132396414
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,440 miles (+11)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 101,440 miles
- Test number
- 339858731849
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail101,429 miles (+3,226)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,429 miles
- Test number
- 688157478732
- MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass98,203 miles (+167)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 98,203 miles
- Test number
- 871676304349
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,036 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 98,036 miles
- Test number
- 655366645592
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail98,036 miles (+583)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,036 miles
- Test number
- 573968738260
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits failed on exhaust emissions (8.2.1.2 (b))
Pass97,453 miles (+2,533)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 97,453 miles
- Test number
- 876745291186
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,920 miles (+9,365)2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 94,920 miles
- Test number
- 223048324118
- MinorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Pass85,555 miles (+11,327)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 85,555 miles
- Test number
- 391490004798
- AdvisoryAirbag system has been reset but fault due to low voltage may return
Pass74,228 miles (+21)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 74,228 miles
- Test number
- 236202708064
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisorySlight movement in upper steering column
Fail74,207 miles (+10,457)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,207 miles
- Test number
- 243128414106
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner rear (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported support strap corroded (7.1.1)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Pass63,750 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 63,750 miles
- Test number
- 442158551696
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryRear exhaust strap in poor condition
Fail63,750 miles (+7,062)1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,750 miles
- Test number
- 847747271579
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryRear exhaust strap in poor condition
Pass56,688 miles (+8,466)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 56,688 miles
- Test number
- 497729704339
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass48,222 miles (+9,804)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 48,222 miles
- Test number
- 418620213418
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,418 miles (+3,134)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 38,418 miles
- Test number
- 669439002298
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,284 miles (+3,434)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 35,284 miles
- Test number
- 687035921201
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,850 miles (+2,660)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 31,850 miles
- Test number
- 332531720235
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,190 miles (+3,393)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 29,190 miles
- Test number
- 442603309272
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,797 miles (+4,888)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 25,797 miles
- Test number
- 984273908262
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,909 miles (+4,468)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 20,909 miles
- Test number
- 211721917201
- NoteCoolant leak
- NoteSlight power steering leak
Pass16,441 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 16,441 miles
- Test number
- 881132116212
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y3 RCR
- Does Y3 RCR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y3 RCR is valid until 4 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y3 RCR?
- The MOT on Y3 RCR is valid until 4 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y3 RCR done?
- Y3 RCR was recorded at 112,007 miles at its MOT on 18 Jul 2026, an average of 4,787 miles a year.
- Has Y3 RCR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y3 RCR has failed 4 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Oct 2024.
- Has the mileage on Y3 RCR 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 Y3 RCR find?
- Y3 RCR passed its latest MOT on 18 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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