
MINI
Grey · Petrol · 2002 · 1,598 cc
L3 XPHMOT history
L3 XPH is a grey petrol MINI first used on 8 Nov 2002. Its MOT expired on 20 Jul 2026 and it has passed 19 of 25 MOT tests, with 99,818 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Jul 2025.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 20 Jul 2026
- Mileage
- 99,818 mi
- At MOT on 17 Jul 2025
- MOT tests
- 25
- 19 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 4,256 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L3 XPH
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- MINI
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 8 Nov 2002
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 20 Jul 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Jul 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L3 XPH was last recorded at 99,818 miles on 17 Jul 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 17 Jul 2025: 99,818 miles, lower than 99,992 miles on 18 Jul 2024.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 99,992 miles · 18 Jul 2024
- Average per year
- 4,256 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 99,818 miles
- 2024 – 99,992 miles
- 2023 – 99,982 miles
- 2022 – 99,512 miles
- 2021 – 94,884 miles
- 2019 – 94,007 miles
- 2018 – 92,408 miles
- 2017 – 86,892 miles
- 2016 – 85,217 miles
- 2015 – 81,501 miles
- 2014 – 75,050 miles
- 2013 – 68,469 miles
- 2012 – 58,049 miles
- 2011 – 44,703 miles
- 2010 – 33,236 miles
- 2009 – 24,810 miles
- 2008 – 23,906 miles
- 2007 – 20,822 miles
- 2005 – 16,205 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.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2011
Full MOT history
25 tests since 24 Nov 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass99,818 miles (-174)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 99,818 miles
- Test number
- 832708252944
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,992 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 99,992 miles
- Test number
- 789472913077
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail99,992 miles (+10)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,992 miles
- Test number
- 485520385536
- MajorBrake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))
Pass99,982 miles (+470)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 99,982 miles
- Test number
- 220272509490
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,512 miles (+4,628)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 99,512 miles
- Test number
- 995936871238
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,884 miles (+877)
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2022
- Odometer
- 94,884 miles
- Test number
- 864533955691
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,007 miles (+1,599)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 94,007 miles
- Test number
- 365263616318
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,408 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 92,408 miles
- Test number
- 581131910803
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail92,408 miles (+5,516)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,408 miles
- Test number
- 523889804447
- Repaired at testNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass86,892 miles (+1,675)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 86,892 miles
- Test number
- 694089051226
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,217 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 85,217 miles
- Test number
- 383696687521
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail85,217 miles (+3,716)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,217 miles
- Test number
- 688230725250
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass81,501 miles3 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 81,501 miles
- Test number
- 647766105116
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteOil leak
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail81,501 miles (+6,451)1 repaired3 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,501 miles
- Test number
- 859836805154
- Repaired at testWindscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteOil leak
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail75,050 miles1 repaired4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,050 miles
- Test number
- 227860904150
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteOil leak
Pass75,050 miles (+6,581)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 75,050 miles
- Test number
- 518060504113
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteOil leak
Fail68,469 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,469 miles
- Test number
- 707736293088
- Repaired at testNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass68,469 miles (+10,420)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 68,469 miles
- Test number
- 966016493091
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,049 miles (+13,346)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 58,049 miles
- Test number
- 575834592046
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Pass44,703 miles (+11,467)5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 44,703 miles
- Test number
- 788724331027
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteO/s/r tyre cracked between treads
Pass33,236 miles (+8,426)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 33,236 miles
- Test number
- 981206730080
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Pass24,810 miles (+904)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 24,810 miles
- Test number
- 114958129442
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,906 miles (+3,084)
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2009
- Odometer
- 23,906 miles
- Test number
- 584410248176
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,822 miles (+4,617)
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2008
- Odometer
- 20,822 miles
- Test number
- 261326937199
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,205 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2006
- Odometer
- 16,205 miles
- Test number
- 691128625389
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L3 XPH
- Does L3 XPH currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L3 XPH expired on 20 Jul 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L3 XPH?
- The MOT on L3 XPH expired on 20 Jul 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L3 XPH done?
- L3 XPH was recorded at 99,818 miles at its MOT on 17 Jul 2025, an average of 4,256 miles a year.
- Has L3 XPH ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L3 XPH has failed 6 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Jul 2024.
- Has the mileage on L3 XPH ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 17 Jul 2025. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L3 XPH find?
- L3 XPH passed its latest MOT on 17 Jul 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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