MINI
Blue · Petrol · 2003 · 1,598 cc
L18 THGMOT history
L18 THG is a blue petrol MINI first used on 22 Jan 2003. Its MOT is valid until 23 Dec 2026 and it has passed 20 of 28 MOT tests, with 128,685 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 23 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 128,685 mi
- At MOT on 12 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 28
- 20 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 6,203 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L18 THG
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- MINI
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 22 Jan 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 23 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L18 THG was last recorded at 128,685 miles on 12 Dec 2025, 1,959 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 126,726 miles · 19 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,959 miles
- Average per year
- 6,203 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 128,685 miles
- 2024 – 126,726 miles
- 2023 – 123,998 miles
- 2022 – 121,034 miles
- 2021 – 116,986 miles
- 2020 – 108,257 miles
- 2019 – 93,550 miles
- 2018 – 82,520 miles
- 2017 – 72,680 miles
- 2016 – 70,818 miles
- 2015 – 67,787 miles
- 2013 – 64,620 miles
- 2012 – 56,947 miles
- 2011 – 48,843 miles
- 2010 – 41,171 miles
- 2009 – 33,070 miles
- 2008 – 26,316 miles
- 2007 – 19,100 miles
- 2006 – 10,820 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass128,685 miles
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Full MOT history
28 tests since 12 Dec 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass128,685 miles (+1,959)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 128,685 miles
- Test number
- 449370361911
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass126,726 miles (+2,728)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 126,726 miles
- Test number
- 458918608520
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass123,998 miles (+2,964)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 123,998 miles
- Test number
- 635134606082
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass121,034 miles (+4,048)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 121,034 miles
- Test number
- 755794280373
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass116,986 miles (+8,729)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 116,986 miles
- Test number
- 607787793853
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass108,257 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 108,257 miles
- Test number
- 537892860046
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail108,257 miles (+14,707)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,257 miles
- Test number
- 884292344820
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Pass93,550 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 93,550 miles
- Test number
- 529888398888
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Fail93,549 miles (+11,029)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,549 miles
- Test number
- 404566166462
- MajorOffside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Pass82,520 miles1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 82,520 miles
- Test number
- 246088073523
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFuel cap sealing device poor
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail82,518 miles (+9,838)4 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,518 miles
- Test number
- 627896991708
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFuel cap sealing device poor
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass72,680 miles (+1,862)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 72,680 miles
- Test number
- 252809116271
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,818 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 70,818 miles
- Test number
- 717029014717
- AdvisoryRear brake discs corroded on inner surfaces
Fail70,818 miles (+3,031)3 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,818 miles
- Test number
- 197202702785
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryRear brake discs corroded on inner surfaces
Pass67,787 miles (+3,167)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 67,787 miles
- Test number
- 127623425275
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,620 miles (+7,673)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 64,620 miles
- Test number
- 918425453339
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
- NoteAll four tyres worn close to legal limit
Pass56,947 miles (+8,104)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 56,947 miles
- Test number
- 499232262456
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
Pass48,843 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 48,843 miles
- Test number
- 256424051339
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
Fail48,843 miles (+7,672)2 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,843 miles
- Test number
- 407684051315
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
Fail41,171 miles1 repaired3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,171 miles
- Test number
- 470905460469
- Repaired at testOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- NoteCorrosion rear exhaust and support brackets.
- NoteDamage wheel rims.
- NoteSmall stone chips front windscreen.
Pass41,171 miles (+272)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 41,171 miles
- Test number
- 644875360368
- NoteCorrosion rear exhaust and support brackets.
- NoteDamage wheel rims.
- NoteSmall stone chips front windscreen.
Fail40,899 miles (+7,829)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,899 miles
- Test number
- 121314150363
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass33,070 miles (+6,754)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 33,070 miles
- Test number
- 523880859350
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,316 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 26,316 miles
- Test number
- 441796768493
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisorySuspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail26,316 miles (+7,216)1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 26,316 miles
- Test number
- 620866068321
- Repaired at testHeadlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisorySuspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass19,100 miles (+7,950)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 19,100 miles
- Test number
- 384028257384
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,150 miles (+330)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 11,150 miles
- Test number
- 371436517072
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,820 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 10,820 miles
- Test number
- 150536546351
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L18 THG
- Does L18 THG currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L18 THG is valid until 23 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L18 THG?
- The MOT on L18 THG is valid until 23 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L18 THG done?
- L18 THG was recorded at 128,685 miles at its MOT on 12 Dec 2025, an average of 6,203 miles a year.
- Has L18 THG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L18 THG has failed 8 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Dec 2020.
- Has the mileage on L18 THG 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 THG find?
- L18 THG passed its latest MOT on 12 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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