MINI
Silver · Petrol · 2004 · 1,598 cc
L29 CLYMOT history
L29 CLY is a silver petrol MINI first used on 1 Mar 2004. Its MOT is valid until 12 Mar 2027 and it has passed 20 of 30 MOT tests, with 119,408 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 119,408 mi
- At MOT on 24 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 30
- 20 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 5,238 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L29 CLY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- MINI
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 1 Mar 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L29 CLY was last recorded at 119,408 miles on 24 Feb 2026, 8,540 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 110,868 miles · 7 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 8,540 miles
- Average per year
- 5,238 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 119,408 miles
- 2025 – 110,868 miles
- 2024 – 109,094 miles
- 2023 – 104,582 miles
- 2022 – 98,208 miles
- 2021 – 95,795 miles
- 2020 – 94,202 miles
- 2019 – 90,725 miles
- 2018 – 88,153 miles
- 2017 – 84,119 miles
- 2016 – 76,187 miles
- 2015 – 70,779 miles
- 2013 – 66,300 miles
- 2012 – 63,010 miles
- 2011 – 61,013 miles
- 2010 – 53,246 miles
- 2009 – 42,642 miles
- 2008 – 34,716 miles
- 2007 – 25,005 miles
- 2006 – 15,626 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass119,408 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
Advisory6 MOTs, 2019–2025
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2020
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2020
Offside Front Coil spring corroded
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2020
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2020
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2020
Full MOT history
30 tests since 3 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass119,408 miles (+8,540)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 119,408 miles
- Test number
- 475399876448
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,868 miles (+1,774)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 110,868 miles
- Test number
- 739710228506
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass109,094 miles (+36)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 109,094 miles
- Test number
- 642086409133
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail109,058 miles (+4,476)1 dangerous7 major11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,058 miles
- Test number
- 931451173439
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorPower steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass104,582 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 104,582 miles
- Test number
- 493797057023
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting near limit on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail104,582 miles (+6,374)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,582 miles
- Test number
- 105098705869
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect new bulb fitted (4.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting near limit on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass98,208 miles (+2,413)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 98,208 miles
- Test number
- 223589786059
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,795 miles (+33)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 95,795 miles
- Test number
- 981500914971
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail95,762 miles (+1,560)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,762 miles
- Test number
- 727219813004
- MajorNearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass94,202 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 94,202 miles
- Test number
- 467019616505
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail94,202 miles (+3,477)1 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,202 miles
- Test number
- 794585077158
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass90,725 miles (+1)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 90,725 miles
- Test number
- 370666326270
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pad warning light illuminated
Fail90,724 miles (+2,571)1 major9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,724 miles
- Test number
- 452574833243
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryBrake pad warning light illuminated
Pass88,153 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 88,153 miles
- Test number
- 634806364884
- AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryNearside and offside rear tyres wearing on inner edges
- AdvisoryOffside rear brake has a slight bind
Fail88,153 miles (+4,034)6 failures6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,153 miles
- Test number
- 389786895542
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryNearside and offside rear tyres wearing on inner edges
- AdvisoryOffside rear brake has a slight bind
Pass84,119 miles (+17)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 84,119 miles
- Test number
- 268627080142
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail84,102 miles (+7,915)7 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,102 miles
- Test number
- 474781079111
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureNearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailurePower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
- FailureRear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass76,187 miles (+5,408)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 76,187 miles
- Test number
- 367123406343
- AdvisoryCoolant reservoir cap missing
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass70,779 miles (+4,479)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 70,779 miles
- Test number
- 179125435081
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,300 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 66,300 miles
- Test number
- 195622083190
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryTyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
Fail66,300 miles (+3,290)4 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,300 miles
- Test number
- 258307673483
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass63,010 miles (+1,997)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 63,010 miles
- Test number
- 375864062186
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fail61,013 miles2 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,013 miles
- Test number
- 918681041130
- Repaired at testWindscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryCentre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass61,013 miles (+7,767)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2012
- Odometer
- 61,013 miles
- Test number
- 956821241169
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryCentre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass53,246 miles (+10,604)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2011
- Odometer
- 53,246 miles
- Test number
- 202205820447
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail42,642 miles1 repaired3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,642 miles
- Test number
- 642524919190
- Repaired at testOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteOil leak
Pass42,642 miles (+7,926)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2010
- Odometer
- 42,642 miles
- Test number
- 770394319131
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteOil leak
Pass34,716 miles (+9,711)
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2009
- Odometer
- 34,716 miles
- Test number
- 211283448447
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,005 miles (+9,379)
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2008
- Odometer
- 25,005 miles
- Test number
- 650510627194
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,626 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2007
- Odometer
- 15,626 miles
- Test number
- 640183626167
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L29 CLY
- Does L29 CLY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L29 CLY is valid until 12 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L29 CLY?
- The MOT on L29 CLY is valid until 12 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L29 CLY done?
- L29 CLY was recorded at 119,408 miles at its MOT on 24 Feb 2026, an average of 5,238 miles a year.
- Has L29 CLY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L29 CLY has failed 10 of its 30 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Feb 2024.
- Has the mileage on L29 CLY 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 L29 CLY find?
- L29 CLY passed its latest MOT on 24 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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