MINI
Yellow · Petrol · 2002 · 1,598 cc
L2 BOUMOT history
L2 BOU is a yellow petrol MINI first used on 7 Mar 2002. Its MOT expired on 28 Jun 2024 and it has passed 17 of 24 MOT tests, with 123,543 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Jun 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 28 Jun 2024
- Mileage
- 123,543 mi
- At MOT on 29 Jun 2023
- MOT tests
- 24
- 17 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 4,859 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L2 BOU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- MINI
- Colour
- Yellow
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 7 Mar 2002
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 28 Jun 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 29 Jun 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
L2 BOU was last recorded at 123,543 miles on 29 Jun 2023, 7 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Jun 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 123,536 miles · 20 Jun 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 7 miles
- Average per year
- 4,859 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 123,543 miles
- 2022 – 121,381 miles
- 2021 – 118,555 miles
- 2020 – 116,330 miles
- 2018 – 114,901 miles
- 2017 – 108,757 miles
- 2016 – 100,909 miles
- 2015 – 92,649 miles
- 2014 – 83,416 miles
- 2013 – 77,085 miles
- 2012 – 71,373 miles
- 2011 – 65,820 miles
- 2010 – 60,716 miles
- 2009 – 56,648 miles
- 2008 – 52,444 miles
- 2007 – 46,273 miles
- 2006 – 39,565 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass123,543 miles
- AdvisoryCentral Front Items removed from driver's view prior to testRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryFront Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 6 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))Recorded at 6 MOTs since 2020
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 7 MOTs since 2020
- AdvisoryRear reversing lamp inoperativeRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryPower steering pipes dampRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
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 Headlamp lens seriously defective
Major2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective
Major2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam
Major2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Front tyre
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
24 tests since 18 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass123,543 miles (+7)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 123,543 miles
- Test number
- 736486466804
- AdvisoryCentral Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryFront Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- 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))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear reversing lamp inoperative
- AdvisoryPower steering pipes damp
Fail123,536 miles (+2,155)3 major1 minor10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,536 miles
- Test number
- 838812387482
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases going into back box (6.1.2 (a))
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryFront Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- 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))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear reversing lamp inoperative
- AdvisoryPower steering pipes damp
Pass121,381 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 121,381 miles
- Test number
- 302710481280
- 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))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail121,381 miles (+2,826)8 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,381 miles
- Test number
- 607073904143
- MajorNearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on wear limiters (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass118,555 miles8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 118,555 miles
- Test number
- 277999311864
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges and near wear limiters (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear fuel tank straps corroded
Fail118,555 miles (+2,225)8 major1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,555 miles
- Test number
- 888091330217
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened top strut mount bearing (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge near wear limiters (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass116,330 miles (+1,429)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2021
- Odometer
- 116,330 miles
- Test number
- 124571483757
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear fuel tank braces corroded
Pass114,901 miles (+6,144)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 114,901 miles
- Test number
- 476566361684
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass108,757 miles (+216)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 108,757 miles
- Test number
- 980194314036
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre
- AdvisoryBrake pedal travel
- AdvisoryOil leaks
Fail108,541 miles (+7,632)6 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,541 miles
- Test number
- 871072101553
- FailureEmissions not tested because of exhaust leak (7.3.A.1)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailurePassenger's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
- FailurePassenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
- FailureRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureRear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre
- AdvisoryBrake pedal travel
- AdvisoryOil leaks
Pass100,909 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 100,909 miles
- Test number
- 824757235546
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail100,909 miles (+8,260)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,909 miles
- Test number
- 888203394496
- Repaired at testNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Pass92,649 miles (+9,233)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 92,649 miles
- Test number
- 237893485003
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- NoteOil leak
Pass83,416 miles (+6,331)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 83,416 miles
- Test number
- 406300584011
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,085 miles (+5,712)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 77,085 miles
- Test number
- 185446183048
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,373 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 71,373 miles
- Test number
- 189441682012
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail71,373 miles (+5,553)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,373 miles
- Test number
- 955571282068
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Pass65,820 miles (+5,104)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 65,820 miles
- Test number
- 166222681482
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,716 miles (+4,068)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 60,716 miles
- Test number
- 622798670081
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteOil leak
Pass56,648 miles (+4,204)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 56,648 miles
- Test number
- 800049479076
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass52,444 miles (+27)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 52,444 miles
- Test number
- 194697888044
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail52,417 miles (+6,144)5 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,417 miles
- Test number
- 840346788008
- FailureNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Pass46,273 miles (+6,708)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 46,273 miles
- Test number
- 322736377073
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,565 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 39,565 miles
- Test number
- 160847376079
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L2 BOU
- Does L2 BOU currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L2 BOU expired on 28 Jun 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L2 BOU?
- The MOT on L2 BOU expired on 28 Jun 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L2 BOU done?
- L2 BOU was recorded at 123,543 miles at its MOT on 29 Jun 2023, an average of 4,859 miles a year.
- Has L2 BOU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L2 BOU has failed 7 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Jun 2023.
- Has the mileage on L2 BOU 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 L2 BOU find?
- L2 BOU passed its latest MOT on 29 Jun 2023 with 9 advisories: central front items removed from driver's view prior to test; front headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both; nearside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material, and 6 more.
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