MINI John Cooper Works
Black · Petrol · 2013 · 1,598 cc
L31 SBSMOT history
L31 SBS is a black petrol MINI John Cooper Works first used on 1 Nov 2013. Its MOT is valid until 28 Jul 2027 and it has passed 11 of 14 MOT tests, with 97,101 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 28 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 97,101 mi
- At MOT on 29 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 11 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 7,298 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L31 SBS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- MINI
- Model
- John Cooper Works
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 1 Nov 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 28 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 29 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L31 SBS was last recorded at 97,101 miles on 29 Jul 2026, 10,666 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 86,435 miles · 28 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 10,666 miles
- Average per year
- 7,298 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 97,101 miles
- 2025 – 86,435 miles
- 2024 – 81,962 miles
- 2023 – 71,419 miles
- 2022 – 58,955 miles
- 2021 – 52,120 miles
- 2020 – 50,973 miles
- 2019 – 48,152 miles
- 2018 – 40,833 miles
- 2017 – 32,718 miles
- 2016 – 25,333 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass97,101 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.
Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
14 tests since 27 Sept 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass97,101 miles (+10,666)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 97,101 miles
- Test number
- 377564658665
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,435 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 86,435 miles
- Test number
- 976844430867
- AdvisoryFront Inner discs corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge **BORDERLINE** (5.2.3 (e))
Fail86,435 miles (+4,473)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,435 miles
- Test number
- 883590087880
- MajorRear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Inner discs corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge **BORDERLINE** (5.2.3 (e))
Pass81,962 miles1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 81,962 miles
- Test number
- 810763461806
- MinorOffside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Fail81,962 miles (+10,543)1 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,962 miles
- Test number
- 159060116355
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorOffside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Pass71,419 miles (+12,464)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 71,419 miles
- Test number
- 810421242129
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass58,955 miles (+6,835)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 58,955 miles
- Test number
- 266707087216
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass52,120 miles (+1,147)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 52,120 miles
- Test number
- 167544532702
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,973 miles1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 50,973 miles
- Test number
- 273555878662
- MinorCentral Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Fail50,973 miles (+2,821)1 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,973 miles
- Test number
- 458048058781
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MinorCentral Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass48,152 miles (+7,319)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 48,152 miles
- Test number
- 492567285305
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,833 miles (+8,115)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 40,833 miles
- Test number
- 934396349145
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,718 miles (+7,385)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 32,718 miles
- Test number
- 370018890437
- AdvisoryCentral Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass25,333 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 25,333 miles
- Test number
- 846561985415
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Questions about L31 SBS
- Does L31 SBS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L31 SBS is valid until 28 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L31 SBS?
- The MOT on L31 SBS is valid until 28 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L31 SBS done?
- L31 SBS was recorded at 97,101 miles at its MOT on 29 Jul 2026, an average of 7,298 miles a year.
- Has L31 SBS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L31 SBS has failed 3 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Jul 2025.
- Has the mileage on L31 SBS 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 L31 SBS find?
- L31 SBS passed its latest MOT on 29 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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