MINI
Green · Petrol · 2004 · 1,598 cc
L16 MCVMOT history
L16 MCV is a green petrol MINI first used on 8 Dec 2004. Its MOT is valid until 30 Nov 2026 and it has passed 19 of 25 MOT tests, with 105,007 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 105,007 mi
- At MOT on 20 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 25
- 19 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 5,052 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L16 MCV
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- MINI
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 8 Dec 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L16 MCV was last recorded at 105,007 miles on 20 Nov 2025, 4,055 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 100,952 miles · 25 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 4,055 miles
- Average per year
- 5,052 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 105,007 miles
- 2024 – 100,952 miles
- 2023 – 95,822 miles
- 2022 – 92,594 miles
- 2021 – 89,107 miles
- 2020 – 85,145 miles
- 2019 – 81,661 miles
- 2018 – 77,756 miles
- 2017 – 74,879 miles
- 2016 – 71,147 miles
- 2015 – 66,076 miles
- 2014 – 58,725 miles
- 2013 – 50,701 miles
- 2012 – 43,063 miles
- 2011 – 33,806 miles
- 2010 – 30,301 miles
- 2009 – 27,730 miles
- 2008 – 19,101 miles
- 2007 – 13,816 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass105,007 miles
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2018
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
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.
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2016–2017
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2014
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2021
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2021
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both front (1.7.5a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
25 tests since 2 Nov 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass105,007 miles (+4,055)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 105,007 miles
- Test number
- 283710791062
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Pass100,952 miles (+5,130)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 100,952 miles
- Test number
- 631242458623
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass95,822 miles (+3,228)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 95,822 miles
- Test number
- 446154506609
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,594 miles (+3,487)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 92,594 miles
- Test number
- 885025290438
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,107 miles (+3,962)10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 89,107 miles
- Test number
- 134805069183
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1756515 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass85,145 miles (+3,484)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 85,145 miles
- Test number
- 500472263131
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,661 miles (+3,905)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 81,661 miles
- Test number
- 849256735119
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,756 miles (+2,877)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 77,756 miles
- Test number
- 240021850493
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass74,879 miles (+1)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 74,879 miles
- Test number
- 187846427706
- AdvisoryHeadlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both front (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inside edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fail74,878 miles (+3,731)1 failure7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,878 miles
- Test number
- 974774401047
- FailureFuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
- AdvisoryHeadlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both front (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inside edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass71,147 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 71,147 miles
- Test number
- 149374317601
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm-0mm on edge- (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fail71,147 miles (+5,071)2 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,147 miles
- Test number
- 378364612334
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm-0mm on edge- (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass66,076 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 66,076 miles
- Test number
- 573091183322
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm_0mm on edges- (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryItems removed from drivers view
Fail66,076 miles (+7,351)2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,076 miles
- Test number
- 190479498339
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm_0mm on edges- (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryItems removed from drivers view
Pass58,725 miles2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 58,725 miles
- Test number
- 109250734395
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- NoteExhaust rear box mountings corroded
Fail58,725 miles (+8,024)1 repaired2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,725 miles
- Test number
- 417850734357
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- NoteExhaust rear box mountings corroded
Pass50,701 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 50,701 miles
- Test number
- 156313433306
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteItems removed from driver's view prior to test
Fail50,701 miles (+7,638)1 repaired2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,701 miles
- Test number
- 456493833322
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteItems removed from driver's view prior to test
Pass43,063 miles (+9,257)2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 43,063 miles
- Test number
- 488248802471
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- NoteVehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Pass33,806 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 33,806 miles
- Test number
- 987854001385
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Fail33,806 miles (+3,505)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,806 miles
- Test number
- 885274501327
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Pass30,301 miles (+2,571)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 30,301 miles
- Test number
- 554972010320
- NoteRear brake discs worn and corroded
Pass27,730 miles (+8,629)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 27,730 miles
- Test number
- 410283209416
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,101 miles (+5,285)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 19,101 miles
- Test number
- 560575908348
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,816 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 13,816 miles
- Test number
- 243686007325
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L16 MCV
- Does L16 MCV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L16 MCV is valid until 30 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L16 MCV?
- The MOT on L16 MCV is valid until 30 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L16 MCV done?
- L16 MCV was recorded at 105,007 miles at its MOT on 20 Nov 2025, an average of 5,052 miles a year.
- Has L16 MCV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L16 MCV has failed 6 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Nov 2017.
- Has the mileage on L16 MCV 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 L16 MCV find?
- L16 MCV passed its latest MOT on 20 Nov 2025 with 5 advisories: brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear; front sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened; front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides, and 2 more.
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