
MINI
Black · Petrol · 2005 · 1,598 cc
Y7 TELMOT history
Y7 TEL is a black petrol MINI first used on 25 Jan 2005. Its MOT is valid until 8 Jul 2027 and it has passed 18 of 21 MOT tests, with 22,678 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Jul 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 22,678 mi
- At MOT on 9 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 18 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 811 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y7 TEL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- MINI
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 25 Jan 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y7 TEL was last recorded at 22,678 miles on 9 Jul 2026, 302 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 22,376 miles · 10 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 302 miles
- Average per year
- 811 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 22,678 miles
- 2025 – 22,376 miles
- 2024 – 21,967 miles
- 2023 – 21,687 miles
- 2022 – 21,241 miles
- 2021 – 20,719 miles
- 2019 – 20,525 miles
- 2018 – 20,304 miles
- 2017 – 20,107 miles
- 2016 – 19,529 miles
- 2015 – 18,832 miles
- 2014 – 17,965 miles
- 2013 – 16,617 miles
- 2012 – 15,477 miles
- 2011 – 13,893 miles
- 2010 – 11,811 miles
- 2009 – 10,133 miles
- 2008 – 7,696 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryRear exhaust corroded
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.
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pair
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Exhaust rear box heavily corroded.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear pivot bush soft and perishing. (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Nearside and offside rear tyres treads perishing.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
21 tests since 21 Jan 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass22,678 miles (+302)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 22,678 miles
- Test number
- 391149897386
- AdvisoryRear exhaust corroded
Pass22,376 miles (+409)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 22,376 miles
- Test number
- 203876524753
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust back box corroded
- AdvisoryHand brake has little reserve travel
Pass21,967 miles (+280)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 21,967 miles
- Test number
- 915574763157
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust back box outer skin corroded
Pass21,687 miles (+446)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 21,687 miles
- Test number
- 623907514968
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryGeneral surface corrosion to underside of vehicle and associated components
Pass21,241 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 21,241 miles
- Test number
- 868831125631
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pair (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail21,241 miles (+522)3 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 21,241 miles
- Test number
- 394632549678
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pair (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass20,719 miles (+194)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 20,719 miles
- Test number
- 426645096323
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,525 miles (+221)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 20,525 miles
- Test number
- 785386492712
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass20,304 miles (+197)
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2019
- Odometer
- 20,304 miles
- Test number
- 975015183649
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,107 miles (+6)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2018
- Odometer
- 20,107 miles
- Test number
- 746702865098
- AdvisoryExhaust rear box heavily corroded.
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear pivot bush soft and perishing. (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside and offside rear tyres treads perishing.
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear pivot bush soft and perishing. (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOil leak Engine oil leak.
Fail20,101 miles (+572)3 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 20,101 miles
- Test number
- 984032295099
- FailureCentral Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle Boot does not open. (6.2.B.1c)
- FailureNearside Front Direction indicator insecure Fitting damaged and insecure. (1.4.A.2b)
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) insecure Fitting insecure. (1.1.A.3a)
- AdvisoryExhaust rear box heavily corroded.
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear pivot bush soft and perishing. (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside and offside rear tyres treads perishing.
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear pivot bush soft and perishing. (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOil leak Engine oil leak.
Pass19,529 miles (+2)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2017
- Odometer
- 19,529 miles
- Test number
- 822819529093
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre starting to crack in the tread
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt gaiter coated in oil/fluid (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre starting to crack in the tread
Fail19,527 miles (+695)2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 19,527 miles
- Test number
- 978588678389
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre starting to crack in the tread
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt gaiter coated in oil/fluid (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre starting to crack in the tread
Pass18,832 miles (+867)
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2016
- Odometer
- 18,832 miles
- Test number
- 529295325147
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,965 miles (+1,348)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2015
- Odometer
- 17,965 miles
- Test number
- 675146224162
- AdvisoryOffside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteBoth rear tyres deteriorated (205/45 17 RFT)
Pass16,617 miles (+1,140)
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2014
- Odometer
- 16,617 miles
- Test number
- 787104913110
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,477 miles (+1,584)
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2013
- Odometer
- 15,477 miles
- Test number
- 205932622498
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,893 miles (+2,082)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2012
- Odometer
- 13,893 miles
- Test number
- 146962221151
- NoteAll 4 tyres split in tread
- NoteWiper blades split
Pass11,811 miles (+1,678)
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2011
- Odometer
- 11,811 miles
- Test number
- 432011410198
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,133 miles (+2,437)
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2010
- Odometer
- 10,133 miles
- Test number
- 202777429145
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass7,696 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 7,696 miles
- Test number
- 943641528031
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y7 TEL
- Does Y7 TEL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y7 TEL is valid until 8 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y7 TEL?
- The MOT on Y7 TEL is valid until 8 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y7 TEL done?
- Y7 TEL was recorded at 22,678 miles at its MOT on 9 Jul 2026, an average of 811 miles a year.
- Has Y7 TEL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y7 TEL has failed 3 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Jun 2022.
- Has the mileage on Y7 TEL 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 Y7 TEL find?
- Y7 TEL passed its latest MOT on 9 Jul 2026 with 1 advisory: rear exhaust corroded.
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