Rover Mini
Multi-colour · Petrol · 1994 · 1,275 cc
L29 XLEMOT history
L29 XLE is a multi-colour petrol Rover Mini first used on 28 Jun 1994. Its MOT is valid until 24 Jul 2027 and it has passed 11 of 19 MOT tests, with 83,994 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 24 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 83,994 mi
- At MOT on 7 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 11 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 753 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L29 XLE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Rover
- Model
- Mini
- Colour
- Multi-colour
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,275 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1994
- First used
- 28 Jun 1994
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 24 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L29 XLE was last recorded at 83,994 miles on 7 Jul 2026, 1,479 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 82,515 miles · 25 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,479 miles
- Average per year
- 753 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 83,994 miles
- 2025 – 82,515 miles
- 2024 – 79,371 miles
- 2023 – 78,236 miles
- 2022 – 75,983 miles
- 2021 – 75,723 miles
- 2016 – 75,665 miles
- 2015 – 75,645 miles
- 2008 – 74,570 miles
- 2007 – 71,820 miles
- 2006 – 68,751 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass83,994 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.
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits
Major2 MOTs, 2022–2025
Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2023–2025
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008
Full MOT history
19 tests since 17 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass83,994 miles (+1,479)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 83,994 miles
- Test number
- 641848067110
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,515 miles (+7)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 82,515 miles
- Test number
- 606763618539
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail82,508 miles (+3,137)1 dangerous1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,508 miles
- Test number
- 652219775761
- DangerousRear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass79,371 miles (+1,135)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 79,371 miles
- Test number
- 739695707263
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,236 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 78,236 miles
- Test number
- 123112493220
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail78,227 miles (+21)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,227 miles
- Test number
- 520618812326
- MajorEmissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fail78,206 miles (+2,223)3 dangerous10 major1 minor10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,206 miles
- Test number
- 828565686444
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords also exposed (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii))
- DangerousRear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
- MajorCentral Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working display (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Fuel pipe union leaking fuel filter union or filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorRear Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorRear Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorRear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both rear (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MinorOffside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. offside slightly less effort throughout tested range until maximum effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front joints + centre joint (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + cracked heavily but not exposing cords (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges, (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass75,983 miles (+6)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 75,983 miles
- Test number
- 701609992285
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail75,977 miles (+254)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,977 miles
- Test number
- 276710269325
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorExhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass75,723 miles (+58)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 75,723 miles
- Test number
- 641912089440
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,665 miles (+20)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 75,665 miles
- Test number
- 713675160769
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,645 miles (+1)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2016
- Odometer
- 75,645 miles
- Test number
- 495787845100
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fail75,644 miles (+1,074)6 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,644 miles
- Test number
- 479638935127
- FailureBrake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureNearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureNearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureOffside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass74,570 miles (+25)3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 74,570 miles
- Test number
- 104998088014
- AdvisoryFront brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteHandbrake operation slightly stiff. handbrake sectors in radius arms partly seized
Fail74,545 miles (+2,725)8 failures5 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,545 miles
- Test number
- 623948958097
- FailureDriver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
- FailureFront passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
- FailureNearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureRear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteHandbrake stiff
Pass71,820 miles (+69)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 71,820 miles
- Test number
- 131965897430
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Fail71,751 miles (+3,000)5 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,751 miles
- Test number
- 624889177064
- FailureFront Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- FailureNearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureRear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Pass68,751 miles (+47)10 notes
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 68,751 miles
- Test number
- 254283286008
- NoteAll steering and suspension showing age
- NoteBrake hoses aged
- NoteCorrosion showing underside
- NoteFront discs aged
- NoteFuel pipes corroded
- NoteHandbrake cables aged
- NoteHead lamps have weak patterns
- NoteOil leak
- NoteSlight interference on rear lights
- NoteWipers have slight smear
Fail68,704 miles3 failures12 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,704 miles
- Test number
- 472416276041
- FailureInner Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureInner Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- NoteAll steering and suspension showing age shock absorbers aged
- NoteBattery flat advise
- NoteBrake hoses aged
- NoteCorrosion showing underside
- NoteFront discs aged
- NoteFuel pipes corroded
- NoteHandbrake cables aged
- NoteHeadlamps have weak patterns
- NoteOil leak
- NoteSlight interference on rear lights
- NoteSlight play in rear radius arm joints
- NoteWipers have slight smear
Questions about L29 XLE
- Does L29 XLE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L29 XLE is valid until 24 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L29 XLE?
- The MOT on L29 XLE is valid until 24 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L29 XLE done?
- L29 XLE was recorded at 83,994 miles at its MOT on 7 Jul 2026, an average of 753 miles a year.
- Has L29 XLE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L29 XLE has failed 8 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Jul 2025.
- Has the mileage on L29 XLE 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 XLE find?
- L29 XLE passed its latest MOT on 7 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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