MINI
Black · Petrol · 2009 · 1,598 cc
494 LBHMOT history
494 LBH is a black petrol MINI first used on 13 Jul 2009. Its MOT is valid until 20 Oct 2027 and it has passed 15 of 21 MOT tests, with 107,663 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 107,663 mi
- At MOT on 21 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 15 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 6,562 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 494 LBH
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- MINI
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 13 Jul 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
494 LBH was last recorded at 107,663 miles on 21 Oct 2026, 4,648 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 103,015 miles · 17 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,648 miles
- Average per year
- 6,562 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 107,663 miles
- 2025 – 103,015 miles
- 2024 – 98,166 miles
- 2023 – 93,074 miles
- 2022 – 90,251 miles
- 2021 – 85,494 miles
- 2020 – 80,847 miles
- 2019 – 71,795 miles
- 2018 – 61,554 miles
- 2017 – 52,614 miles
- 2016 – 45,819 miles
- 2015 – 32,016 miles
- 2014 – 20,435 miles
- 2013 – 17,343 miles
- 2012 – 13,950 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass107,663 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear Service brake binding but not excessively BOTH (1.2.1 (f))
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 Nail in tyre Close to edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits
Major2 MOTs, 2022–2024
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Offside Front Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Full MOT history
21 tests since 10 Jul 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass107,663 miles (+4,648)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 107,663 miles
- Test number
- 359980800002
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear Service brake binding but not excessively BOTH (1.2.1 (f))
Pass103,015 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 103,015 miles
- Test number
- 965489240337
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre Close to edge
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail103,015 miles (+4,849)1 dangerous2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,015 miles
- Test number
- 279647099445
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/45 17 RF (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre Close to edge
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass98,166 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 98,166 miles
- Test number
- 471047829101
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail98,157 miles (+5,083)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,157 miles
- Test number
- 420872403914
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorRear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass93,074 miles (+2,823)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 93,074 miles
- Test number
- 795557620165
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass90,251 miles (+22)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 90,251 miles
- Test number
- 281023922812
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail90,229 miles1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,229 miles
- Test number
- 689011722482
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Fail90,229 miles (+4,735)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,229 miles
- Test number
- 270568732479
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Pass85,494 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 85,494 miles
- Test number
- 764032592945
- AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Slight play in both inner track rod joints
Fail85,494 miles (+4,647)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,494 miles
- Test number
- 423350295061
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Slight play in both inner track rod joints
Pass80,847 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 80,847 miles
- Test number
- 703001155457
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail80,847 miles (+9,052)2 repaired6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,847 miles
- Test number
- 801497790025
- Repaired at testCentral Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass71,795 miles (+10,241)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 71,795 miles
- Test number
- 720634513746
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement At Rear Of Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged Outer Plastic Casing (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement At Rear Of Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass61,554 miles (+8,940)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 61,554 miles
- Test number
- 655706834673
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,614 miles (+6,795)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 52,614 miles
- Test number
- 812889384964
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,819 miles (+13,803)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 45,819 miles
- Test number
- 869644035452
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass32,016 miles (+11,581)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 32,016 miles
- Test number
- 115409505235
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,435 miles (+3,092)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 20,435 miles
- Test number
- 456714084171
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,343 miles (+3,393)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 17,343 miles
- Test number
- 745010413252
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,950 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 13,950 miles
- Test number
- 889502992105
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about 494 LBH
- What vehicle is registration 494 LBH currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 494 LBH on a black petrol MINI first used on 13 Jul 2009. 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 494 LBH currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 494 LBH is valid until 20 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 494 LBH?
- The MOT on 494 LBH is valid until 20 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 494 LBH done?
- 494 LBH was recorded at 107,663 miles at its MOT on 21 Oct 2026, an average of 6,562 miles a year.
- Has 494 LBH ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 494 LBH has failed 6 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Sept 2025.
- Has the mileage on 494 LBH 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 494 LBH find?
- 494 LBH passed its latest MOT on 21 Oct 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front play in steering rack inner joint(s); rear service brake binding but not excessively both.
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