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MINI (R60)

Blue · Diesel · 2011 · 1,598 cc

L16 VJSMOT history

L16 VJS is a blue diesel MINI (R60) first used on 2 Mar 2011. Its MOT is valid until 7 Mar 2027 and it has passed 13 of 14 MOT tests, with 153,899 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Feb 2026.

L16 VJS blue MINI Countryman – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 7 Mar 2027
Mileage
153,899 mi
At MOT on 19 Feb 2026
MOT tests
14
13 passed · 1 failed
Per year
7,890 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L16 VJS
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
MINI
Model
(R60)
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,598 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
2 Mar 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 7 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
19 Feb 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L16 VJS was last recorded at 153,899 miles on 19 Feb 2026, 2,918 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
150,981 miles · 4 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
2,918 miles
Average per year
7,890 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 153,899 miles
  • 2025 – 150,981 miles
  • 2024 – 147,750 miles
  • 2023 – 145,314 miles
  • 2022 – 142,130 miles
  • 2021 – 138,109 miles
  • 2020 – 134,599 miles
  • 2019 – 128,043 miles
  • 2018 – 122,598 miles
  • 2017 – 112,659 miles
  • 2016 – 96,243 miles
  • 2015 – 79,163 miles
  • 2014 – 59,373 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass153,899 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

14 tests since 26 Feb 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass153,899 miles (+2,918)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    153,899 miles
    Test number
    851247658088
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  2. Pass150,981 miles (+3,231)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    150,981 miles
    Test number
    434810633985
    • AdvisoryOil leak
    • AdvisoryRear subframe slightly corroded
  3. Pass147,750 miles (+2,436)
    MOT expiry
    7 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    147,750 miles
    Test number
    695097000633

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass145,314 miles (+3,184)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    7 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    145,314 miles
    Test number
    235737375114
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Pass142,130 miles (+4,021)
    MOT expiry
    7 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    142,130 miles
    Test number
    588200206254

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass138,109 miles (+3,510)
    MOT expiry
    7 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    138,109 miles
    Test number
    215416165647

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass134,599 miles (+6,556)
    MOT expiry
    5 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    134,599 miles
    Test number
    458728032119

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass128,043 miles (+5,445)
    MOT expiry
    5 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    128,043 miles
    Test number
    183307614911

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass122,598 miles (+9,939)
    MOT expiry
    5 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    122,598 miles
    Test number
    713581048106

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass112,659 miles (+16,416)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    112,659 miles
    Test number
    905917736148
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
  11. Pass96,243 miles
    MOT expiry
    2 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    96,243 miles
    Test number
    521624521592

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail96,243 miles (+17,080)2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    96,243 miles
    Test number
    721837786771
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
    • Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
  13. Pass79,163 miles (+19,790)2 notes
    MOT expiry
    2 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    79,163 miles
    Test number
    699431765066
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
  14. Pass59,373 miles1 note
    MOT expiry
    2 Mar 2015
    Odometer
    59,373 miles
    Test number
    365407354012
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Questions about L16 VJS

Does L16 VJS currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L16 VJS is valid until 7 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on L16 VJS?
The MOT on L16 VJS is valid until 7 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L16 VJS done?
L16 VJS was recorded at 153,899 miles at its MOT on 19 Feb 2026, an average of 7,890 miles a year.
Has L16 VJS ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L16 VJS has failed 1 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Feb 2016.
Has the mileage on L16 VJS 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 VJS find?
L16 VJS passed its latest MOT on 19 Feb 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; rear sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened.

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