2014 MINI Roadster 2.0L Diesel · HG64 VRW
2014 MINI Roadster (2.0L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 2014. Recorded mileage 130,931 miles. MOT expired on 16 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- MINI ROADSTER
- Year / Origin
- 2014 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 130,931 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HG64 VRW Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/09/2023
- 130,931 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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HG64 VRW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2014 Mini Roadster (HG64 VRW) between September 2022 and September 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
The record shows no MOT failures, although 1 advisory notice notes an item to monitor.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
HG64 VRW Mileage History
- 09/09/2022128,474 mi
- 18/09/2023130,931 mi+2,457 mi
Average of roughly 2,398 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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