Austin Mini
Red · Petrol · 1962 · 848 cc
YDL 442MOT history
YDL 442 is a red petrol Austin Mini first used on 11 Jul 1962. Its MOT expired on 14 Nov 2025 and it has passed 19 of 20 MOT tests, with 62,697 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Oct 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 14 Nov 2025
- Mileage
- 62,697 mi
- At MOT on 21 Oct 2024
- MOT tests
- 20
- 19 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 147 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- YDL 442
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Austin
- Model
- Mini
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 848 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1962
- First used
- 11 Jul 1962
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 14 Nov 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Oct 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
YDL 442 was last recorded at 62,697 miles on 21 Oct 2024, 50 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Nov 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 62,647 miles · 9 Nov 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 50 miles
- Average per year
- 147 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 62,697 miles
- 2023 – 62,647 miles
- 2022 – 62,604 miles
- 2021 – 62,562 miles
- 2020 – 62,517 miles
- 2019 – 62,494 miles
- 2018 – 62,447 miles
- 2017 – 62,386 miles
- 2016 – 62,345 miles
- 2015 – 62,312 miles
- 2014 – 62,264 miles
- 2013 – 62,194 miles
- 2012 – 62,120 miles
- 2011 – 62,099 miles
- 2010 – 62,048 miles
- 2009 – 61,080 miles
- 2008 – 60,777 miles
- 2007 – 60,432 miles
- 2006 – 59,982 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2010–2012
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007–2011
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2006–2007
Full MOT history
20 tests since 22 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass62,697 miles (+50)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 62,697 miles
- Test number
- 145835951706
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,647 miles (+43)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 62,647 miles
- Test number
- 740285307598
- MinorOffside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Pass62,604 miles (+42)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 62,604 miles
- Test number
- 373278016603
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,562 miles (+45)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 62,562 miles
- Test number
- 779319136260
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,517 miles (+23)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 62,517 miles
- Test number
- 419970564584
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,494 miles (+47)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 62,494 miles
- Test number
- 131214661032
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,447 miles (+61)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 62,447 miles
- Test number
- 233522387788
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,386 miles (+41)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 62,386 miles
- Test number
- 569334464505
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,345 miles (+33)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 62,345 miles
- Test number
- 672767632323
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,312 miles (+48)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 62,312 miles
- Test number
- 647762306700
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,264 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 62,264 miles
- Test number
- 368385314364
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail62,264 miles (+70)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,264 miles
- Test number
- 856544814331
- FailureFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureNearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Pass62,194 miles (+74)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 62,194 miles
- Test number
- 915941013391
- AdvisoryNearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Pass62,120 miles (+21)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 62,120 miles
- Test number
- 437160922424
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteNearside rear shock absorber sluggish in operation
- NoteWashers slightly weak in operation
Pass62,099 miles (+51)3 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2012
- Odometer
- 62,099 miles
- Test number
- 275945721433
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteCo mixture high, recommend attention
- NoteOffside front tyre wearing on edge, recommend check steering track
- NoteRear view mirror glass slightly deteriorated
Pass62,048 miles (+968)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2011
- Odometer
- 62,048 miles
- Test number
- 471066220169
- AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteAdvise handbrake travel
- NoteWashers slightly weak in operation
Pass61,080 miles (+303)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 61,080 miles
- Test number
- 691578509163
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,777 miles (+345)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 60,777 miles
- Test number
- 800597318117
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,432 miles (+450)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 60,432 miles
- Test number
- 130091317199
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteVehicle general condition"excellent"
Pass59,982 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 59,982 miles
- Test number
- 103512116103
- AdvisoryExhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about YDL 442
- What vehicle is registration YDL 442 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show YDL 442 on a red petrol Austin Mini first used on 11 Jul 1962. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does YDL 442 currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on YDL 442 expired on 14 Nov 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on YDL 442?
- The MOT on YDL 442 expired on 14 Nov 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has YDL 442 done?
- YDL 442 was recorded at 62,697 miles at its MOT on 21 Oct 2024, an average of 147 miles a year.
- Has YDL 442 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. YDL 442 has failed 1 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Nov 2014.
- Has the mileage on YDL 442 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 YDL 442 find?
- YDL 442 passed its latest MOT on 21 Oct 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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