MINI
Blue · Diesel · 2011 · 1,560 cc
L40 KYLMOT history
L40 KYL is a blue diesel MINI first used on 30 Apr 2011. Its MOT is valid until 27 Mar 2027 and it has passed 13 of 14 MOT tests, with 121,144 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 121,144 mi
- At MOT on 18 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 13 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 7,644 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L40 KYL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- MINI
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,560 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 30 Apr 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L40 KYL was last recorded at 121,144 miles on 18 Mar 2026, 8,474 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 112,670 miles · 26 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 8,474 miles
- Average per year
- 7,644 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 121,144 miles
- 2025 – 112,670 miles
- 2024 – 102,046 miles
- 2023 – 89,376 miles
- 2022 – 82,331 miles
- 2021 – 77,238 miles
- 2020 – 73,179 miles
- 2019 – 68,628 miles
- 2018 – 62,971 miles
- 2017 – 55,390 miles
- 2016 – 50,694 miles
- 2015 – 45,428 miles
- 2014 – 29,626 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass121,144 miles
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
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 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Full MOT history
14 tests since 28 Mar 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass121,144 miles (+8,474)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 121,144 miles
- Test number
- 967291337823
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Pass112,670 miles (+10,624)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 112,670 miles
- Test number
- 680506902161
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass102,046 miles (+12,670)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 102,046 miles
- Test number
- 467183695267
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass89,376 miles (+7,045)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 89,376 miles
- Test number
- 865071897694
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,331 miles (+5,093)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 82,331 miles
- Test number
- 601255612451
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass77,238 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 77,238 miles
- Test number
- 175570206139
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail77,235 miles (+4,056)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,235 miles
- Test number
- 358822012748
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass73,179 miles (+4,551)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 73,179 miles
- Test number
- 834290243184
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,628 miles (+5,657)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 68,628 miles
- Test number
- 477325440332
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip to zone B (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass62,971 miles (+7,581)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 62,971 miles
- Test number
- 162043439549
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,390 miles (+4,696)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 55,390 miles
- Test number
- 267250123370
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass50,694 miles (+5,266)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 50,694 miles
- Test number
- 254819035193
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass45,428 miles (+15,802)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 45,428 miles
- Test number
- 369147475066
- NoteRear brake disc's slightly corroded
Pass29,626 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 29,626 miles
- Test number
- 746867984070
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteWipers Splitting
Questions about L40 KYL
- Does L40 KYL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L40 KYL is valid until 27 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L40 KYL?
- The MOT on L40 KYL is valid until 27 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L40 KYL done?
- L40 KYL was recorded at 121,144 miles at its MOT on 18 Mar 2026, an average of 7,644 miles a year.
- Has L40 KYL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L40 KYL has failed 1 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Mar 2021.
- Has the mileage on L40 KYL 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 L40 KYL find?
- L40 KYL passed its latest MOT on 18 Mar 2026 with 1 minor defect: offside front track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt.
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