
MINI
Blue · Petrol · 2012 · 1,598 cc
L3 DYSMOT history
L3 DYS is a blue petrol MINI first used on 30 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 10 Sept 2027 and it has passed 12 of 17 MOT tests, with 93,100 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Sept 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 10 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 93,100 mi
- At MOT on 11 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 12 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 5,777 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L3 DYS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- MINI
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 30 Mar 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 10 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L3 DYS was last recorded at 93,100 miles on 11 Sept 2026, 9,422 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Jun 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 28 Mar 2019: 56,098 miles, lower than 507,785 miles on 29 Mar 2018.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 83,678 miles · 27 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 9,422 miles
- Average per year
- 5,777 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 93,100 miles
- 2025 – 83,678 miles
- 2024 – 74,084 miles
- 2023 – 65,719 miles
- 2022 – 64,561 miles
- 2021 – 63,914 miles
- 2020 – 61,125 miles
- 2019 – 56,098 miles
- 2018 – 507,785 miles
- 2017 – 44,311 miles
- 2016 – 35,962 miles
- 2015 – 26,500 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2016
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2016
Full MOT history
17 tests since 2 Mar 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass93,100 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 93,100 miles
- Test number
- 654438667382
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail93,100 miles (+9,422)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,100 miles
- Test number
- 227409271091
- Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass83,678 miles1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 83,678 miles
- Test number
- 238025077046
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Fail83,678 miles (+9,594)4 repaired1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,678 miles
- Test number
- 361062995229
- Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Pass74,084 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 74,084 miles
- Test number
- 961959001871
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail74,079 miles (+8,360)1 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,079 miles
- Test number
- 957754125335
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Pass65,719 miles (+1,158)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 65,719 miles
- Test number
- 167157206050
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,561 miles (+647)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2023
- Odometer
- 64,561 miles
- Test number
- 756845899902
- MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass63,914 miles (+29)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 63,914 miles
- Test number
- 927192541062
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail63,885 miles (+2,760)2 dangerous1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,885 miles
- Test number
- 891637262107
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Pass61,125 miles (+5,027)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 61,125 miles
- Test number
- 321851325462
- MinorNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside front tyre worn to 1.9mm
Pass56,098 miles (-451,687)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 56,098 miles
- Test number
- 134590993164
- AdvisoryNearside rear brake disc showings signs of overheating
Pass507,785 miles (+463,474)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 507,785 miles
- Test number
- 141524133228
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass44,311 miles (+8,349)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 44,311 miles
- Test number
- 235245834675
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,962 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 35,962 miles
- Test number
- 356554652436
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail35,962 miles (+9,462)2 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,962 miles
- Test number
- 688522796634
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass26,500 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 26,500 miles
- Test number
- 905841165023
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Questions about L3 DYS
- Does L3 DYS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L3 DYS is valid until 10 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L3 DYS?
- The MOT on L3 DYS is valid until 10 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L3 DYS done?
- L3 DYS was recorded at 93,100 miles at its MOT on 11 Sept 2026, an average of 5,777 miles a year.
- Has L3 DYS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L3 DYS has failed 5 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Sept 2026.
- Has the mileage on L3 DYS ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 28 Mar 2019. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L3 DYS find?
- L3 DYS passed its latest MOT on 11 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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