MINI logo

MINI Cooper S

Black · Petrol · 2012 · 1,598 cc

L21 DFCMOT history

L21 DFC is a black petrol MINI Cooper S first used on 23 Nov 2012. Its MOT is valid until 18 Sept 2027 and it has passed 12 of 13 MOT tests, with 57,445 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Aug 2026.

L21 DFC black MINI Hatch – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a MINI Hatch, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 18 Sept 2027
Mileage
57,445 mi
At MOT on 27 Aug 2026
MOT tests
13
12 passed · 1 failed
Per year
1,971 mi
Average between MOTs
Get reminders for L21 DFC in the free Driver Codes app

Vehicle details

Registration
L21 DFC
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
MINI
Model
Cooper S
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,598 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
23 Nov 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 18 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
27 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L21 DFC was last recorded at 57,445 miles on 27 Aug 2026, 6,262 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Aug 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 18 Oct 2019: 39,640 miles, lower than 39,916 miles on 15 Oct 2018.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassMileage went down
Previous MOT
51,183 miles · 20 Aug 2025
Between the last two tests
6,262 miles
Average per year
1,971 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 57,445 miles
  • 2025 – 51,183 miles
  • 2024 – 46,175 miles
  • 2023 – 45,452 miles
  • 2022 – 44,527 miles
  • 2021 – 42,772 miles
  • 2020 – 41,340 miles
  • 2019 – 39,640 miles
  • 2018 – 39,916 miles
  • 2017 – 37,466 miles
  • 2016 – 36,158 miles
  • 2015 – 36,064 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass57,445 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

13 tests since 22 Oct 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass57,445 miles (+6,262)
    MOT expiry
    18 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    57,445 miles
    Test number
    100228449943

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass51,183 miles (+5,008)
    MOT expiry
    18 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    51,183 miles
    Test number
    572136212867

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass46,175 miles (+723)
    MOT expiry
    18 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    46,175 miles
    Test number
    244318031323

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass45,452 miles (+925)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    45,452 miles
    Test number
    342816671600
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  5. Pass44,527 miles (+1,755)
    MOT expiry
    21 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    44,527 miles
    Test number
    112611454957

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass42,772 miles
    MOT expiry
    21 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    42,772 miles
    Test number
    565837225863

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail42,772 miles (+1,432)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    42,772 miles
    Test number
    540964427609
    • Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  8. Pass41,340 miles (+1,700)
    MOT expiry
    21 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    41,340 miles
    Test number
    555641717715

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass39,640 miles (-276)
    MOT expiry
    21 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    39,640 miles
    Test number
    692627865931

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass39,916 miles (+2,450)
    MOT expiry
    21 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    39,916 miles
    Test number
    333895481079

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass37,466 miles (+1,308)
    MOT expiry
    21 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    37,466 miles
    Test number
    736580718638

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass36,158 miles (+94)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    21 Oct 2017
    Odometer
    36,158 miles
    Test number
    320996763528
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  13. Pass36,064 miles
    MOT expiry
    21 Oct 2016
    Odometer
    36,064 miles
    Test number
    112785858375

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L21 DFC

Does L21 DFC currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L21 DFC is valid until 18 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on L21 DFC?
The MOT on L21 DFC is valid until 18 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L21 DFC done?
L21 DFC was recorded at 57,445 miles at its MOT on 27 Aug 2026, an average of 1,971 miles a year.
Has L21 DFC ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L21 DFC has failed 1 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Oct 2021.
Has the mileage on L21 DFC ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 18 Oct 2019. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on L21 DFC find?
L21 DFC passed its latest MOT on 27 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

Browse all L21D registrations

Contains DVSA MOT history data, public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Driver Codes is not affiliated with DVSA or DVLA.