MINI
White · Petrol · 2009 · 1,598 cc
L18 LCKMOT history
L18 LCK is a white petrol MINI first used on 3 Mar 2009. Its MOT is valid until 13 Nov 2026 and it has passed 15 of 25 MOT tests, with 107,532 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 13 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 107,532 mi
- At MOT on 12 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 25
- 15 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 6,503 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L18 LCK
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- MINI
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 3 Mar 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 13 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L18 LCK was last recorded at 107,532 miles on 12 Nov 2025, 2,951 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 104,581 miles · 14 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 2,951 miles
- Average per year
- 6,503 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 107,532 miles
- 2024 – 104,581 miles
- 2023 – 101,087 miles
- 2022 – 100,025 miles
- 2021 – 90,299 miles
- 2020 – 68,360 miles
- 2019 – 50,080 miles
- 2018 – 46,286 miles
- 2017 – 41,961 miles
- 2016 – 38,417 miles
- 2015 – 32,343 miles
- 2014 – 28,460 miles
- 2013 – 24,216 miles
- 2012 – 18,310 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass107,532 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive rocker cover gasket (8.4.1 (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.
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory4 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning
Minor4 MOTs, 2020–2023
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
25 tests since 23 Feb 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass107,532 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 107,532 miles
- Test number
- 867707855065
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive rocker cover gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail107,530 miles (+2,949)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,530 miles
- Test number
- 813361701433
- MajorRear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive rocker cover gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass104,581 miles (+29)1 minor13 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 104,581 miles
- Test number
- 219157596531
- MinorFront Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front front fog light cover missing
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Fail104,552 miles (+17)1 major2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,552 miles
- Test number
- 463573112460
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail104,535 miles (+3,448)1 dangerous4 major1 minor14 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,535 miles
- Test number
- 649047971195
- DangerousNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorFront Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))
- MinorFront Headlamp lens slightly defective both head light lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front fog light cover missing in front bumper
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement r D bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass101,087 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 101,087 miles
- Test number
- 934036488911
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner face (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front evidence of brake overheating
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail101,087 miles (+1,062)2 dangerous6 major2 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,087 miles
- Test number
- 673136379511
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorEmissions unable to be completed exhaust broken in two (8.2.1.2 (d))
- MajorFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexible section broken (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (3.5 (a))
- MinorNearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner face (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front evidence of brake overheating
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCoolant level low
- AdvisoryExhaust heatshield insecure, but not likely to become detatched
Pass100,025 miles2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 100,025 miles
- Test number
- 630812602916
- MinorNearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- 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))
Fail100,025 miles (+9,726)3 major2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,025 miles
- Test number
- 754154723064
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- 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))
Pass90,299 miles1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 90,299 miles
- Test number
- 641957706562
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Fail90,293 miles (+21,933)2 dangerous1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,293 miles
- Test number
- 663730042368
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass68,360 miles (+40)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 68,360 miles
- Test number
- 960811912760
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail68,320 miles (+18,240)3 major2 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,320 miles
- Test number
- 596243319716
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Pass50,080 miles (+1,107)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 50,080 miles
- Test number
- 172429787311
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,973 miles (+2,687)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 48,973 miles
- Test number
- 469257233713
- MinorNearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass46,286 miles (+4,325)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 46,286 miles
- Test number
- 749519217937
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,961 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 41,961 miles
- Test number
- 890786779348
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail41,961 miles (+3,544)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,961 miles
- Test number
- 460626880334
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both edges (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)
Pass38,417 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 38,417 miles
- Test number
- 749784037159
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail38,417 miles (+6,074)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,417 miles
- Test number
- 280915983184
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Pass32,343 miles (+3,883)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 32,343 miles
- Test number
- 317269655017
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,460 miles (+4,244)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 28,460 miles
- Test number
- 106100554428
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,216 miles (+5,906)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 24,216 miles
- Test number
- 808488153038
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail18,310 miles1 repaired2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 18,310 miles
- Test number
- 506034352057
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- NoteBoth front tyres worn almost to cords on outer edges 195/55H16RFT
- NoteBoth wipers split
Pass18,310 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 18,310 miles
- Test number
- 925914352057
- NoteBoth front tyres worn almost to cords on outer edges 195/55H16RFT
- NoteBoth wipers split
Questions about L18 LCK
- Does L18 LCK currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L18 LCK is valid until 13 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L18 LCK?
- The MOT on L18 LCK is valid until 13 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L18 LCK done?
- L18 LCK was recorded at 107,532 miles at its MOT on 12 Nov 2025, an average of 6,503 miles a year.
- Has L18 LCK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L18 LCK has failed 10 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Nov 2025.
- Has the mileage on L18 LCK 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 L18 LCK find?
- L18 LCK passed its latest MOT on 12 Nov 2025 with 2 advisories: front brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm; oil leak, but not excessive rocker cover gasket.
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