
MINI
White · Petrol · 2004 · 1,598 cc
L16 SHXMOT history
L16 SHX is a white petrol MINI first used on 20 Dec 2004. Its MOT expired on 26 May 2024 and it has passed 16 of 17 MOT tests, with 139,547 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 May 2023.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 26 May 2024
- Mileage
- 139,547 mi
- At MOT on 24 May 2023
- MOT tests
- 17
- 16 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 7,567 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L16 SHX
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- MINI
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 20 Dec 2004
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 26 May 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 24 May 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
L16 SHX was last recorded at 139,547 miles on 24 May 2023, 4,998 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 May 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 134,549 miles · 21 May 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 4,998 miles
- Average per year
- 7,567 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 139,547 miles
- 2022 – 134,549 miles
- 2021 – 128,116 miles
- 2020 – 122,749 miles
- 2019 – 116,273 miles
- 2018 – 106,988 miles
- 2017 – 101,768 miles
- 2016 – 91,991 miles
- 2015 – 83,710 miles
- 2014 – 75,167 miles
- 2013 – 67,891 miles
- 2012 – 58,386 miles
- 2011 – 51,188 miles
- 2010 – 45,227 miles
- 2009 – 36,218 miles
- 2008 – 24,407 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play slightly noisey (5.1.3 (a) (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.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2011
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009–2010
Full MOT history
17 tests since 5 Mar 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass139,547 miles (+4,998)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2024
- Odometer
- 139,547 miles
- Test number
- 591987001895
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play slightly noisey (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass134,549 miles (+6,433)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2023
- Odometer
- 134,549 miles
- Test number
- 681345669642
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Pass128,116 miles (+5,367)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2022
- Odometer
- 128,116 miles
- Test number
- 659126615290
- MinorFront Windscreen wiper blade defective both wiper blades (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryPower steering slightly heavy
Pass122,749 miles (+6,476)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2021
- Odometer
- 122,749 miles
- Test number
- 514182126422
- MinorNearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive [engine area] (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass116,273 miles (+9,285)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 116,273 miles
- Test number
- 222324139374
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,988 miles (+5,220)
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2019
- Odometer
- 106,988 miles
- Test number
- 829855449330
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,768 miles (+60)
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2018
- Odometer
- 101,768 miles
- Test number
- 664361048749
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail101,708 miles (+9,717)8 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,708 miles
- Test number
- 203571802721
- FailureEmissions not tested due to exhaust blow (7.3.A.1)
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four (3.5.1i)
Pass91,991 miles (+8,281)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2017
- Odometer
- 91,991 miles
- Test number
- 456509685422
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryExhaust rear box outer skin corroded
Pass83,710 miles (+8,543)
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2016
- Odometer
- 83,710 miles
- Test number
- 638776725160
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,167 miles (+7,276)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 75,167 miles
- Test number
- 905005914100
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteOil leak
Pass67,891 miles (+9,505)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 67,891 miles
- Test number
- 187916683410
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,386 miles (+7,198)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 58,386 miles
- Test number
- 328560562045
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,188 miles (+5,961)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 51,188 miles
- Test number
- 567074851081
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass45,227 miles (+9,009)6 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 45,227 miles
- Test number
- 921663660032
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteBoth rear tyre side walls perished
Pass36,218 miles (+11,811)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 36,218 miles
- Test number
- 130851669081
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- NoteFront bumper insecure
Pass24,407 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 24,407 miles
- Test number
- 832455368060
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L16 SHX
- Does L16 SHX currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L16 SHX expired on 26 May 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L16 SHX?
- The MOT on L16 SHX expired on 26 May 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L16 SHX done?
- L16 SHX was recorded at 139,547 miles at its MOT on 24 May 2023, an average of 7,567 miles a year.
- Has L16 SHX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L16 SHX has failed 1 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 5 May 2017.
- Has the mileage on L16 SHX 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 SHX find?
- L16 SHX passed its latest MOT on 24 May 2023 with 1 minor defect and 3 advisories: offside headlamp lens slightly defective; front oil leak, but not excessive; nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing, and 1 more.
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