
Rover Mini
Red and White · Petrol · 1992 · 1,275 cc
K18 YDLMOT history
K18 YDL is a red and white petrol Rover Mini first used on 11 Aug 1992. Its MOT expired on 20 Mar 2025 and it has passed 12 of 17 MOT tests, with 59,227 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Mar 2024.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 20 Mar 2025
- Mileage
- 59,227 mi
- At MOT on 21 Mar 2024
- MOT tests
- 17
- 12 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 683 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- K18 YDL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Rover
- Model
- Mini
- Colour
- Red and White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,275 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1992
- First used
- 11 Aug 1992
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 20 Mar 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Mar 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
K18 YDL was last recorded at 59,227 miles on 21 Mar 2024, 185 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Mar 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 59,042 miles · 3 Mar 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 185 miles
- Average per year
- 683 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 59,227 miles
- 2022 – 59,042 miles
- 2021 – 58,744 miles
- 2020 – 58,379 miles
- 2019 – 57,765 miles
- 2017 – 57,376 miles
- 2016 – 54,939 miles
- 2015 – 53,526 miles
- 2014 – 52,511 miles
- 2013 – 50,849 miles
- 2012 – 50,704 miles
- 2011 – 50,353 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
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.
Non cat test done as under required chassis number on list
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Full MOT history
17 tests since 24 Mar 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass59,227 miles (+185)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 59,227 miles
- Test number
- 344478666046
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass59,042 miles (+298)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 59,042 miles
- Test number
- 529842808710
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,744 miles (+365)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 58,744 miles
- Test number
- 282802667795
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,379 miles (+614)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 58,379 miles
- Test number
- 566965278989
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,765 miles (+1)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 57,765 miles
- Test number
- 239470698277
- AdvisoryNon cat test done as under required chassis number on list
Fail57,764 miles (+388)1 dangerous3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,764 miles
- Test number
- 116676559354
- DangerousSteering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering rack fitted) column clamp (2.3 (a) (ii))
- MajorBrake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
- MajorFront Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Fuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryNon cat test done as under required chassis number on list
Pass57,376 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 57,376 miles
- Test number
- 258164212960
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail57,376 miles (+2,437)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,376 miles
- Test number
- 571633125728
- Repaired at testNearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Pass54,939 miles (+1,413)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 54,939 miles
- Test number
- 145329125552
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass53,526 miles (+70)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 53,526 miles
- Test number
- 136895305132
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail53,456 miles (+945)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,456 miles
- Test number
- 856389995019
- FailureNearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass52,511 miles (+1,662)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 52,511 miles
- Test number
- 597643614115
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass50,849 miles (+145)
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2014
- Odometer
- 50,849 miles
- Test number
- 637080453192
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,704 miles (+28)2 advisories5 notes
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2013
- Odometer
- 50,704 miles
- Test number
- 207081522478
- AdvisoryFront Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Note(STRONG ADVISORY) Both rear tyre's badly perished/cracked
- NoteFront valance corroded
- NoteOil leak
- NoteRear brake application slightly uneven
- NoteRear valance corroded
Fail50,676 miles (+323)8 failures5 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,676 miles
- Test number
- 478404912162
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- FailureExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureNearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureWindscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- FailureRear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- AdvisoryFront Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Note(STRONG ADVISORY) Both rear tyre's badly perished/cracked
- NoteOil leak
- NoteFront cross member badly corroded
- NoteRear cross member slightly corroded
Pass50,353 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2012
- Odometer
- 50,353 miles
- Test number
- 416463931122
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail50,347 miles4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,347 miles
- Test number
- 575083781086
- FailureDirection indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Questions about K18 YDL
- Does K18 YDL currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on K18 YDL expired on 20 Mar 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on K18 YDL?
- The MOT on K18 YDL expired on 20 Mar 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has K18 YDL done?
- K18 YDL was recorded at 59,227 miles at its MOT on 21 Mar 2024, an average of 683 miles a year.
- Has K18 YDL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. K18 YDL has failed 5 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Mar 2019.
- Has the mileage on K18 YDL 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 K18 YDL find?
- K18 YDL passed its latest MOT on 21 Mar 2024 with 1 advisory: rear exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases.
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