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MINI John Cooper Works

Orange · Petrol · 2015 · 1,998 cc

L18 TAOMOT history

L18 TAO is an orange petrol MINI John Cooper Works first used on 24 Dec 2015. Its MOT is valid until 13 May 2027 and it has passed 9 of 10 MOT tests, with 64,044 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 May 2026.

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MOT
Valid
Until 13 May 2027
Mileage
64,044 mi
At MOT on 14 May 2026
MOT tests
10
9 passed · 1 failed
Per year
6,864 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L18 TAO
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
MINI
Model
John Cooper Works
Colour
Orange
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,998 cc
Year of manufacture
2015
First used
24 Dec 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 13 May 2027
Latest MOT test
14 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L18 TAO was last recorded at 64,044 miles on 14 May 2026, 6,817 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 May 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
57,227 miles · 6 May 2025
Between the last two tests
6,817 miles
Average per year
6,864 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 64,044 miles
  • 2025 – 57,227 miles
  • 2024 – 53,051 miles
  • 2023 – 42,461 miles
  • 2022 – 31,577 miles
  • 2021 – 31,474 miles
  • 2020 – 22,383 miles
  • 2019 – 15,762 miles
  • 2018 – 12,836 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass64,044 miles
  • AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking/cuts/stones in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

10 tests since 27 Nov 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass64,044 miles (+6,817)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    13 May 2027
    Odometer
    64,044 miles
    Test number
    533936648975
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking/cuts/stones in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. Pass57,227 miles (+4,176)
    MOT expiry
    13 May 2026
    Odometer
    57,227 miles
    Test number
    586904848387

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass53,051 miles (+10,590)
    MOT expiry
    13 May 2025
    Odometer
    53,051 miles
    Test number
    464049926644

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass42,461 miles (+10,884)
    MOT expiry
    13 May 2024
    Odometer
    42,461 miles
    Test number
    104246355231

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass31,577 miles
    MOT expiry
    13 May 2023
    Odometer
    31,577 miles
    Test number
    890938356122

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail31,576 miles (+102)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    31,576 miles
    Test number
    599518776502
    • MajorOffside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
  7. Pass31,474 miles (+9,091)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    31,474 miles
    Test number
    242830065071
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  8. Pass22,383 miles (+6,621)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    27 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    22,383 miles
    Test number
    254785395590
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  9. Pass15,762 miles (+2,926)
    MOT expiry
    27 Aug 2020
    Odometer
    15,762 miles
    Test number
    844889337125

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass12,836 miles
    MOT expiry
    23 Dec 2019
    Odometer
    12,836 miles
    Test number
    769454141638

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L18 TAO

Does L18 TAO currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L18 TAO is valid until 13 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on L18 TAO?
The MOT on L18 TAO is valid until 13 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 TAO done?
L18 TAO was recorded at 64,044 miles at its MOT on 14 May 2026, an average of 6,864 miles a year.
Has L18 TAO ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L18 TAO has failed 1 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 14 May 2022.
Has the mileage on L18 TAO 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 TAO find?
L18 TAO passed its latest MOT on 14 May 2026 with 1 advisory: rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking/cuts/stones in the tread.

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