Rover Mini
Red and White · Petrol · 1994 · 1,275 cc
L117 KAVMOT history
L117 KAV is a red and white petrol Rover Mini first used on 4 Mar 1994. Its MOT is valid until 26 Aug 2027 and it has passed 9 of 16 MOT tests, with 84,639 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 26 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 84,639 mi
- At MOT on 27 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 9 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 1,736 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L117 KAV
- 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
- 1994
- First used
- 4 Mar 1994
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 26 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L117 KAV was last recorded at 84,639 miles on 27 Aug 2026, 171 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Aug 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 2 Apr 2008: 63,395 miles, lower than 65,979 miles on 16 Feb 2007.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 84,468 miles · 19 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 171 miles
- Average per year
- 1,736 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 84,639 miles
- 2025 – 84,468 miles
- 2024 – 84,106 miles
- 2012 – 84,097 miles
- 2011 – 83,007 miles
- 2010 – 76,935 miles
- 2009 – 70,951 miles
- 2008 – 63,395 miles
- 2007 – 65,979 miles
- 2006 – 49,010 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass84,639 miles
- AdvisoryAll direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (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.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2009–2010
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid
Failure2 MOTs, 2007–2012
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Full MOT history
16 tests since 16 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass84,639 miles (+171)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 84,639 miles
- Test number
- 177475643437
- AdvisoryAll direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Pass84,468 miles (+362)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 84,468 miles
- Test number
- 148420309568
- AdvisoryFront Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Pass84,106 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 84,106 miles
- Test number
- 802779242368
- AdvisoryFront Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Fail84,106 miles (+9)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,106 miles
- Test number
- 754784075490
- Repaired at testFront Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Fail84,097 miles (+1,090)7 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,097 miles
- Test number
- 595374662157
- FailureNearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureNearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureOffside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureOffside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureRear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass83,007 miles (+1)6 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 83,007 miles
- Test number
- 918481361191
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryHeadlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteFuel pipe/s corroded
- NoteOil leak
- NoteLazy catalyst convertor
Fail83,006 miles (+6,071)1 failure6 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,006 miles
- Test number
- 567647451199
- FailureFront brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryHeadlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteFuel pipe/s corroded
- NoteOil leak
- NoteLazy catalyst convertor
- NoteMaximum front brake imbalance 46%
Pass76,935 miles (+2)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2011
- Odometer
- 76,935 miles
- Test number
- 260585300191
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Fail76,933 miles (+5,982)7 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,933 miles
- Test number
- 183083300125
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass70,951 miles (+205)4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2010
- Odometer
- 70,951 miles
- Test number
- 162325929146
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- NoteSlight play in lower steer colum bush
- NoteStructual area repairs may not be up to standard, unable to fully inspect as coated with under seal
Fail70,746 miles (+7,351)3 failures6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,746 miles
- Test number
- 181615809188
- FailureNearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- FailureOffside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (5.2.6)
- FailureOffside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryLower Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Pass63,395 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 63,395 miles
- Test number
- 150743098470
- NoteOil leak
Fail63,395 miles (-2,584)6 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,395 miles
- Test number
- 413703198040
- FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureExhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- FailureOffside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- NoteOil leak
Pass65,979 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 65,979 miles
- Test number
- 864227247053
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail65,979 miles (+16,969)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,979 miles
- Test number
- 261547947012
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass49,010 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 49,010 miles
- Test number
- 853007846092
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L117 KAV
- Does L117 KAV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L117 KAV is valid until 26 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L117 KAV?
- The MOT on L117 KAV is valid until 26 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L117 KAV done?
- L117 KAV was recorded at 84,639 miles at its MOT on 27 Aug 2026, an average of 1,736 miles a year.
- Has L117 KAV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L117 KAV has failed 7 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Jul 2024.
- Has the mileage on L117 KAV ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 2 Apr 2008. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L117 KAV find?
- L117 KAV passed its latest MOT on 27 Aug 2026 with 1 advisory: all direction indicators slightly discoloured.
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