Rover Mini
Black · Petrol · 1993 · 1,300 cc
L18 SWPMOT history
L18 SWP is a black petrol Rover Mini first used on 3 Dec 1993. Its MOT is valid until 2 May 2027 and it has passed 21 of 24 MOT tests, with 6,549 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 2 May 2027
- Mileage
- 6,549 mi
- At MOT on 8 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 21 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L18 SWP
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Rover
- Model
- Mini
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,300 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1993
- First used
- 3 Dec 1993
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 2 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L18 SWP was last recorded at 6,549 miles on 8 Apr 2026, 2,736 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Apr 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 11 Apr 2024: 1,140 miles, lower than 99,333 miles on 3 May 2023.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 3,813 miles · 3 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,736 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 6,549 miles
- 2025 – 3,813 miles
- 2024 – 1,140 miles
- 2023 – 99,333 miles
- 2022 – 98,397 miles
- 2021 – 96,189 miles
- 2020 – 95,892 miles
- 2019 – 95,289 miles
- 2018 – 94,132 miles
- 2017 – 91,408 miles
- 2016 – 90,450 miles
- 2015 – 88,043 miles
- 2014 – 85,357 miles
- 2013 – 83,354 miles
- 2012 – 80,967 miles
- 2011 – 78,628 miles
- 2010 – 78,161 miles
- 2009 – 77,792 miles
- 2008 – 77,269 miles
- 2007 – 75,694 miles
- 2006 – 74,513 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Full MOT history
24 tests since 27 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass6,549 miles (+2,736)
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2027
- Odometer
- 6,549 miles
- Test number
- 922489034818
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass3,813 miles (+2,673)
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2026
- Odometer
- 3,813 miles
- Test number
- 220385588690
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass1,140 miles (-98,193)
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2025
- Odometer
- 1,140 miles
- Test number
- 668576302735
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,333 miles (+936)
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2024
- Odometer
- 99,333 miles
- Test number
- 116551279830
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,397 miles (+2,208)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 98,397 miles
- Test number
- 287879319192
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,189 miles (+297)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 96,189 miles
- Test number
- 889704031475
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,892 miles (+603)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 95,892 miles
- Test number
- 516046720056
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Pass95,289 miles (+1,157)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2020
- Odometer
- 95,289 miles
- Test number
- 596703920621
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,132 miles (+2,724)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 94,132 miles
- Test number
- 465160975643
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,408 miles (+958)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 91,408 miles
- Test number
- 442654478334
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,450 miles (+2,407)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 90,450 miles
- Test number
- 440301874890
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,043 miles (+2,686)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 88,043 miles
- Test number
- 137275035117
- NoteOil leak
Pass85,357 miles (+2,003)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 85,357 miles
- Test number
- 849421344180
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteEngine revs not measured- battery cover is taped down
Pass83,354 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 83,354 miles
- Test number
- 397782843124
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fail83,354 miles (+2,387)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,354 miles
- Test number
- 209541043433
- FailureOffside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass80,967 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 80,967 miles
- Test number
- 906777732190
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail80,961 miles (+2,333)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,961 miles
- Test number
- 416507432192
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureHeadlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
- FailureRear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Pass78,628 miles (+467)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 78,628 miles
- Test number
- 446527331199
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisorySteering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Pass78,161 miles (+10)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 78,161 miles
- Test number
- 931093450161
- NoteRear subframe damaged
Fail78,151 miles (+359)4 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,151 miles
- Test number
- 983044780083
- FailureNearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- FailureNearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- FailureOffside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- NoteRear subframe damaged
Pass77,792 miles (+523)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 77,792 miles
- Test number
- 832806879018
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,269 miles (+1,575)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 77,269 miles
- Test number
- 471613678025
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,694 miles (+1,181)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 75,694 miles
- Test number
- 104131177469
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,513 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 74,513 miles
- Test number
- 862066486024
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L18 SWP
- Does L18 SWP currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L18 SWP is valid until 2 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L18 SWP?
- The MOT on L18 SWP is valid until 2 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L18 SWP done?
- L18 SWP was recorded at 6,549 miles at its MOT on 8 Apr 2026.
- Has L18 SWP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L18 SWP has failed 3 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 21 May 2013.
- Has the mileage on L18 SWP ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 11 Apr 2024. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L18 SWP find?
- L18 SWP passed its latest MOT on 8 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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