MINI
Black · Petrol · 2004 · 1,598 cc
L21 FCDMOT history
L21 FCD is a black petrol MINI first used on 9 Jan 2004. Its MOT is valid until 30 Jun 2027 and it has passed 20 of 28 MOT tests, with 104,654 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 104,654 mi
- At MOT on 26 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 28
- 20 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 4,909 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L21 FCD
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- MINI
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 9 Jan 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L21 FCD was last recorded at 104,654 miles on 26 Jun 2026, 3,579 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 101,075 miles · 30 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,579 miles
- Average per year
- 4,909 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 104,654 miles
- 2025 – 101,075 miles
- 2024 – 96,272 miles
- 2023 – 94,350 miles
- 2021 – 94,040 miles
- 2020 – 91,190 miles
- 2019 – 88,309 miles
- 2018 – 85,586 miles
- 2017 – 82,924 miles
- 2016 – 76,784 miles
- 2015 – 67,800 miles
- 2013 – 58,255 miles
- 2012 – 47,224 miles
- 2011 – 44,726 miles
- 2010 – 39,510 miles
- 2009 – 28,349 miles
- 2008 – 17,237 miles
- 2007 – 11,339 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass104,654 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (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 Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
28 tests since 19 Jun 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass104,654 miles3 minor
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 104,654 miles
- Test number
- 810665444688
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Fail104,654 miles (+3,579)1 repaired3 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,654 miles
- Test number
- 723527273804
- Repaired at testNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Pass101,075 miles (+4,803)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 101,075 miles
- Test number
- 274406511268
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,272 miles (+1,922)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 96,272 miles
- Test number
- 886045347117
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,350 miles (+310)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 94,350 miles
- Test number
- 597451553835
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,040 miles (+2,850)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 94,040 miles
- Test number
- 601628927339
- MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Inner (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Pass91,190 miles (+15)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 91,190 miles
- Test number
- 813181717890
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside 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))
Fail91,175 miles (+2,866)1 major2 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,175 miles
- Test number
- 689042625420
- MajorOffside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside 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))
Pass88,309 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 88,309 miles
- Test number
- 693500970157
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fail88,309 miles (+2,723)2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,309 miles
- Test number
- 419874333516
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass85,586 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 85,586 miles
- Test number
- 449650986980
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail85,586 miles (+2,662)7 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,586 miles
- Test number
- 745630805387
- FailureNearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass82,924 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 82,924 miles
- Test number
- 779268651771
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement at rear (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement at rear (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail82,924 miles (+6,140)1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,924 miles
- Test number
- 135483376451
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement at rear (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement at rear (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass76,784 miles (+8,984)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 76,784 miles
- Test number
- 475749922177
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rearmost (2.5.A.1c)
Pass67,800 miles (+9,545)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 67,800 miles
- Test number
- 386284615045
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,255 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 58,255 miles
- Test number
- 868467843310
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail58,255 miles (+6,001)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,255 miles
- Test number
- 497347543329
- FailureCentre Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass52,254 miles (+5,030)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 52,254 miles
- Test number
- 798390633051
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,224 miles (+127)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 47,224 miles
- Test number
- 428801432082
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail47,097 miles (+2,371)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,097 miles
- Test number
- 675144112029
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass44,726 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 44,726 miles
- Test number
- 456505631027
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail44,726 miles (+5,216)4 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,726 miles
- Test number
- 165934731458
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Pass39,510 miles (+11,161)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 39,510 miles
- Test number
- 701646620008
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,349 miles (+11,112)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 28,349 miles
- Test number
- 924040039029
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,237 miles (+5,898)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 17,237 miles
- Test number
- 373826138023
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Pass11,339 miles (+62)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 11,339 miles
- Test number
- 323925107257
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,277 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 11,277 miles
- Test number
- 652170377103
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L21 FCD
- Does L21 FCD currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L21 FCD is valid until 30 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L21 FCD?
- The MOT on L21 FCD is valid until 30 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L21 FCD done?
- L21 FCD was recorded at 104,654 miles at its MOT on 26 Jun 2026, an average of 4,909 miles a year.
- Has L21 FCD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L21 FCD has failed 8 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Jun 2026.
- Has the mileage on L21 FCD 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 L21 FCD find?
- L21 FCD passed its latest MOT on 26 Jun 2026 with 3 minor defects: nearside headlamp lens slightly defective; nearside windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view; offside headlamp lens slightly defective.
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