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Blue · Diesel · 2015 · 1,496 cc

L3 SCMMOT history

L3 SCM is a blue diesel MINI Cooper first used on 20 May 2015. Its MOT is valid until 8 Oct 2027 and it has passed 9 of 10 MOT tests, with 42,099 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Sept 2026.

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MOT
Valid
Until 8 Oct 2027
Mileage
42,099 mi
At MOT on 15 Sept 2026
MOT tests
10
9 passed · 1 failed
Per year
3,157 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L3 SCM
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
MINI
Model
Cooper
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,496 cc
Year of manufacture
2015
First used
20 May 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 8 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
15 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L3 SCM was last recorded at 42,099 miles on 15 Sept 2026, 2,106 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
39,993 miles · 7 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
2,106 miles
Average per year
3,157 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 42,099 miles
  • 2025 – 39,993 miles
  • 2024 – 36,097 miles
  • 2023 – 31,268 miles
  • 2022 – 26,645 miles
  • 2021 – 24,511 miles
  • 2020 – 23,811 miles
  • 2019 – 21,256 miles
  • 2018 – 17,053 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass42,099 miles
  • MinorNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

10 tests since 9 Oct 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass42,099 miles (+2,106)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    8 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    42,099 miles
    Test number
    568921974456
    • MinorNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))
  2. Pass39,993 miles (+3,896)
    MOT expiry
    8 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    39,993 miles
    Test number
    103758868480

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass36,097 miles (+4,829)
    MOT expiry
    8 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    36,097 miles
    Test number
    773400879441

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass31,268 miles (+4,623)
    MOT expiry
    8 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    31,268 miles
    Test number
    472655515372

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass26,645 miles (+2,134)
    MOT expiry
    8 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    26,645 miles
    Test number
    753164070027

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass24,511 miles
    MOT expiry
    8 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    24,511 miles
    Test number
    252516028582

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail24,511 miles (+700)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    24,511 miles
    Test number
    398337120466
    • MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  8. Pass23,811 miles (+2,555)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    23,811 miles
    Test number
    905250689190
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  9. Pass21,256 miles (+4,203)
    MOT expiry
    8 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    21,256 miles
    Test number
    445236268448

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass17,053 miles
    MOT expiry
    8 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    17,053 miles
    Test number
    756237859499

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L3 SCM

Does L3 SCM currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L3 SCM is valid until 8 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on L3 SCM?
The MOT on L3 SCM is valid until 8 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L3 SCM done?
L3 SCM was recorded at 42,099 miles at its MOT on 15 Sept 2026, an average of 3,157 miles a year.
Has L3 SCM ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L3 SCM has failed 1 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Sept 2021.
Has the mileage on L3 SCM 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 L3 SCM find?
L3 SCM passed its latest MOT on 15 Sept 2026 with 1 minor defect: nearside rear stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light.

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