# SP55USB — MINI MINI MOT History & Vehicle Check SP55USB is a Black MINI MINI, Petrol (1598cc), first registered 2005-09-02. This page summarises its DVSA MOT test history and current MOT status. Further information for SP55USB — including road tax (VED) status and cost, running costs, fuel economy, insurance group and more — is available at https://motorscan.co.uk/. ## Vehicle details | Field | Value | |---|---| | Registration | SP55USB | | Make | MINI | | Model | MINI | | Colour | Black | | Fuel type | Petrol | | Engine size | 1598cc | | First registered | 2005-09-02 | ## MOT status - Current MOT: Expired or not valid - MOT expiry date: 2021-09-20 00:00:00 ## MOT test summary - Total tests: 22 - Passes: 13 - Fails: 9 - Pass rate: 59.09% - Total defects recorded: 92 ## MOT test history | Date | Result | Mileage | Expiry | |---|---|---|---| | 2020-09-11 12:52:44 | PASSED | 96,078 MI | 2021-09-20 00:00:00 | | 2020-09-11 10:10:13 | FAILED | 96,077 MI | — | | 2019-09-10 11:25:59 | PASSED | 93,144 MI | 2020-09-20 00:00:00 | | 2019-09-10 11:25:58 | FAILED | 93,144 MI | — | | 2018-09-21 11:57:17 | PASSED | 87,316 MI | 2019-09-20 00:00:00 | | 2018-09-01 08:50:56 | FAILED | 87,267 MI | — | | 2017-08-18 12:19:32 | PASSED | 86,610 MI | 2018-09-02 00:00:00 | | 2017-08-17 12:58:34 | FAILED | 86,607 MI | — | | 2016-08-08 07:54:28 | PASSED | 85,839 MI | 2017-09-02 00:00:00 | | 2016-08-08 07:54:27 | FAILED | 85,839 MI | — | | 2015-08-17 09:54:03 | PASSED | 85,251 MI | 2016-09-02 00:00:00 | | 2014-08-13 14:03:16 | PASSED | 84,453 MI | 2015-09-02 00:00:00 | | 2014-08-13 09:23:41 | FAILED | 84,453 MI | — | | 2013-08-30 15:18:19 | PASSED | 83,575 MI | 2014-09-02 00:00:00 | | 2013-08-28 12:07:05 | FAILED | 83,575 MI | — | | 2012-08-08 10:34:45 | PASSED | 81,927 MI | 2013-09-02 00:00:00 | | 2011-08-12 12:12:58 | PASSED | 80,899 MI | 2012-09-02 00:00:00 | | 2011-08-09 10:05:21 | FAILED | 80,889 MI | — | | 2010-08-10 16:08:45 | PASSED | 73,339 MI | 2011-09-02 00:00:00 | | 2010-08-09 15:05:51 | FAILED | 73,339 MI | — | | 2009-08-14 09:34:08 | PASSED | 57,032 MI | 2010-09-02 00:00:00 | | 2008-08-13 13:25:24 | PASSED | 39,125 MI | 2009-09-02 00:00:00 | ### Defects and advisories **2020-09-11 12:52:44 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i)) - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) - MINOR: Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) **2020-09-11 10:10:13 (FAILED)** - ADVISORY: Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i)) - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) - MAJOR: Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) - MINOR: Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) **2019-09-10 11:25:59 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i)) - ADVISORY: Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) **2019-09-10 11:25:58 (FAILED)** - PRS: Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) - ADVISORY: Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) - ADVISORY: Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i)) **2018-09-21 11:57:17 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a)) - ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) **2018-09-01 08:50:56 (FAILED)** - ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) - ADVISORY: Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) - ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e)) - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i)) - MAJOR: Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) - MAJOR: Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) - MAJOR: Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) **2017-08-18 12:19:32 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) - ADVISORY: Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) - ADVISORY: Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2) - ADVISORY: Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2) **2017-08-17 12:58:34 (FAILED)** - ADVISORY: Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) - ADVISORY: Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2) - ADVISORY: Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2) - ADVISORY: Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) - FAIL: Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c) - FAIL: Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) **2016-08-08 07:54:28 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e) - ADVISORY: Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c) - ADVISORY: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit heavily worn edge (4.1.E.1) - ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e) - ADVISORY: Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded at rack (2.3.2) - ADVISORY: Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage at rack (2.3.3b) - ADVISORY: Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) - ADVISORY: Offside Front wheel bearing noisey - ADVISORY: Nearside Front wheel bearing noisey - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit heavily worn edge (4.1.E.1) **2016-08-08 07:54:27 (FAILED)** - ADVISORY: Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) - ADVISORY: Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c) - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e) - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit heavily worn edge (4.1.E.1) - ADVISORY: Nearside Front wheel bearing noisey - ADVISORY: Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) - ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e) - ADVISORY: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit heavily worn edge (4.1.E.1) - ADVISORY: Offside Front wheel bearing noisey - ADVISORY: Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage at rack (2.3.3b) - ADVISORY: Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded at rack (2.3.2) - PRS: Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) - PRS: Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) **2015-08-17 09:54:03 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) - ADVISORY: Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) **2014-08-13 14:03:16 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) - ADVISORY: Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) **2014-08-13 09:23:41 (FAILED)** - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) - ADVISORY: Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) - ADVISORY: Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) - FAIL: Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) **2013-08-28 12:07:05 (FAILED)** - FAIL: Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) - FAIL: Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) - FAIL: Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d) - FAIL: Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) **2012-08-08 10:34:45 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) - ADVISORY: Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) - ADVISORY: Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) - ADVISORY: Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) **2011-08-12 12:12:58 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) - ADVISORY: Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) - USER ENTERED: Coolant leak **2011-08-09 10:05:21 (FAILED)** - ADVISORY: Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) - ADVISORY: Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) - FAIL: Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) - FAIL: front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) - PRS: Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) - USER ENTERED: Coolant leak **2010-08-10 16:08:45 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) **2010-08-09 15:05:51 (FAILED)** - USER ENTERED: Nail in nearside front tyre - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) - ADVISORY: Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) - FAIL: Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) - FAIL: Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a) - FAIL: Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) **2008-08-13 13:25:24 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) - ADVISORY: Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) ## Full vehicle report A free MOT and vehicle check for SP55USB is available at https://motorscan.co.uk/car/SP55USB. The premium Motorscan report additionally covers outstanding finance, insurance write-off category, stolen / scrapped / exported markers, mileage anomalies, previous keepers, plate and colour changes, and a market valuation — using official DVLA and DVSA data. --- Source: Motorscan (https://motorscan.co.uk) using official DVSA MOT data. Page generated 2026-07-23.