MINI
Grey · Petrol · 2002 · 1,598 cc
L15 HXUMOT history
L15 HXU is a grey petrol MINI first used on 19 Jul 2002. Its MOT expired on 27 Apr 2026 and it has passed 15 of 23 MOT tests, with 109,554 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Apr 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 27 Apr 2026
- Mileage
- 109,554 mi
- At MOT on 28 Apr 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 15 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 4,256 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L15 HXU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- MINI
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 19 Jul 2002
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 27 Apr 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Apr 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L15 HXU was last recorded at 109,554 miles on 28 Apr 2025, 3,606 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Oct 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 105,948 miles · 30 Oct 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 3,606 miles
- Average per year
- 4,256 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 109,554 miles
- 2023 – 105,948 miles
- 2022 – 105,586 miles
- 2020 – 102,074 miles
- 2019 – 101,527 miles
- 2017 – 97,137 miles
- 2016 – 94,346 miles
- 2014 – 87,296 miles
- 2013 – 81,330 miles
- 2012 – 70,019 miles
- 2011 – 65,534 miles
- 2010 – 61,615 miles
- 2009 – 57,397 miles
- 2008 – 45,067 miles
- 2006 – 29,385 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass109,554 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2020
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2020
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2022
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2008–2012
HEADLAMP WAHSERS INOPERATIVE - HID LAMPS FITTED
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM MAIN BUSH SPLIT
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess OUTER SLEEVE SPLITTING AND CORRODED
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
23 tests since 27 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass109,554 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 109,554 miles
- Test number
- 630461623870
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail109,554 miles (+3,606)2 repaired5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,554 miles
- Test number
- 665896354309
- Repaired at testFront Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass105,948 miles (+362)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 105,948 miles
- Test number
- 377029313034
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass105,586 miles (+3,512)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 105,586 miles
- Test number
- 145917811933
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass102,074 miles (+28)10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 102,074 miles
- Test number
- 550376456001
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- AdvisoryHEADLAMP WAHSERS INOPERATIVE - HID LAMPS FITTED
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM MAIN BUSH SPLIT (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess OUTER SLEEVE SPLITTING AND CORRODED (1.1.15 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail102,046 miles (+519)12 major10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,046 miles
- Test number
- 493228769064
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorFront Registration plate insecure BUMPER LOOSE - PLATE ATTACHED TO BUMPER (0.1 (a))
- MajorFuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords PERISHED ON INNER EDGE TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords PERISHED ON INNER EDGE TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- AdvisoryHEADLAMP WAHSERS INOPERATIVE - HID LAMPS FITTED
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM MAIN BUSH SPLIT (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess OUTER SLEEVE SPLITTING AND CORRODED (1.1.15 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass101,527 miles (+4,390)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 101,527 miles
- Test number
- 509952602303
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryTpms light on
Pass97,137 miles (+2,791)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 97,137 miles
- Test number
- 749010123168
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre side wall
Pass94,346 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2017
- Odometer
- 94,346 miles
- Test number
- 303973538227
- AdvisoryCut to o/s/f tyre wall
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisorySlight play o/s/f wheel bearing
Fail94,346 miles (+7,050)1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,346 miles
- Test number
- 805876423827
- Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryCut to o/s/f tyre wall
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisorySlight play o/s/f wheel bearing
Pass87,296 miles (+5,966)2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 87,296 miles
- Test number
- 125777704338
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass81,330 miles (+11,311)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 81,330 miles
- Test number
- 938797273221
- AdvisoryPower steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass70,019 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 70,019 miles
- Test number
- 955682502257
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail70,019 miles (+4,485)3 failures2 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,019 miles
- Test number
- 129081302259
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureNearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass65,534 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 65,534 miles
- Test number
- 218825371474
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail65,532 miles (+3,917)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,532 miles
- Test number
- 777525971192
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass61,615 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 61,615 miles
- Test number
- 630024990137
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail61,614 miles (+4,217)1 dangerous3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,614 miles
- Test number
- 333043790185
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailurePower steering component(s) leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)
Pass57,397 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 57,397 miles
- Test number
- 873923389129
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail57,396 miles (+12,329)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,396 miles
- Test number
- 343402289184
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass45,067 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 45,067 miles
- Test number
- 863776268058
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail45,067 miles (+15,682)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,067 miles
- Test number
- 830464268047
- FailureExhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- 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)
Pass29,385 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 29,385 miles
- Test number
- 433378376121
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L15 HXU
- Does L15 HXU currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L15 HXU expired on 27 Apr 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L15 HXU?
- The MOT on L15 HXU expired on 27 Apr 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L15 HXU done?
- L15 HXU was recorded at 109,554 miles at its MOT on 28 Apr 2025, an average of 4,256 miles a year.
- Has L15 HXU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L15 HXU has failed 8 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Apr 2025.
- Has the mileage on L15 HXU 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 L15 HXU find?
- L15 HXU passed its latest MOT on 28 Apr 2025 with 5 advisories: exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases; exhaust noisy; front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both, and 2 more.
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