MINI
Yellow · Petrol · 2009 · 1,598 cc
L40 OBMMOT history
L40 OBM is a yellow petrol MINI first used on 11 Sept 2009. Its MOT is valid until 9 May 2027 and it has passed 15 of 20 MOT tests, with 67,755 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 May 2027
- Mileage
- 67,755 mi
- At MOT on 24 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 15 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 3,942 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L40 OBM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- MINI
- Colour
- Yellow
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 11 Sept 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L40 OBM was last recorded at 67,755 miles on 24 Apr 2026, 5,686 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 62,069 miles · 28 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,686 miles
- Average per year
- 3,942 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 67,755 miles
- 2025 – 62,069 miles
- 2024 – 56,450 miles
- 2023 – 50,540 miles
- 2022 – 45,913 miles
- 2021 – 45,432 miles
- 2020 – 43,684 miles
- 2019 – 43,346 miles
- 2018 – 40,219 miles
- 2017 – 36,748 miles
- 2016 – 32,867 miles
- 2015 – 28,336 miles
- 2014 – 23,276 miles
- 2013 – 18,158 miles
- 2012 – 14,045 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass67,755 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.
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2023
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
20 tests since 7 Sept 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass67,755 miles (+5,686)
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2027
- Odometer
- 67,755 miles
- Test number
- 571710521542
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,069 miles (+5,619)
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2026
- Odometer
- 62,069 miles
- Test number
- 440170449166
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,450 miles (+5,910)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2025
- Odometer
- 56,450 miles
- Test number
- 397069134158
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass50,540 miles (+4,627)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2024
- Odometer
- 50,540 miles
- Test number
- 652066196201
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear and nearside front (5.2.3 (e))
Pass45,913 miles (+1)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2023
- Odometer
- 45,913 miles
- Test number
- 624906312454
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail45,912 miles (+480)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,912 miles
- Test number
- 746160390619
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass45,432 miles (+1,748)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2022
- Odometer
- 45,432 miles
- Test number
- 326598946215
- AdvisoryCentral Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Pass43,684 miles (+338)
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2021
- Odometer
- 43,684 miles
- Test number
- 820809291786
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,346 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 43,346 miles
- Test number
- 494164046275
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Fail43,345 miles (+3,126)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,345 miles
- Test number
- 666750653172
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Pass40,219 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 40,219 miles
- Test number
- 183606553627
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Fail40,219 miles (+3,471)1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,219 miles
- Test number
- 334349457903
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Pass36,748 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 36,748 miles
- Test number
- 992529868312
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Fail36,748 miles (+3,881)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,748 miles
- Test number
- 136082798446
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass32,867 miles (+4,531)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 32,867 miles
- Test number
- 797976746923
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Pass28,336 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 28,336 miles
- Test number
- 311338008238
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail28,336 miles (+5,060)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,336 miles
- Test number
- 808617955223
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass23,276 miles (+5,118)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 23,276 miles
- Test number
- 108278544261
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteRear tyres wearing on inside edge
Pass18,158 miles (+4,113)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 18,158 miles
- Test number
- 855999133240
- NoteBoth rear tyres scrubbing
- NoteFront wipers splitting
Pass14,045 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 14,045 miles
- Test number
- 159641552257
- NoteBoth front tyres scrubbing on inner and outer edges
Questions about L40 OBM
- Does L40 OBM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L40 OBM is valid until 9 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L40 OBM?
- The MOT on L40 OBM is valid until 9 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L40 OBM done?
- L40 OBM was recorded at 67,755 miles at its MOT on 24 Apr 2026, an average of 3,942 miles a year.
- Has L40 OBM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L40 OBM has failed 5 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 5 May 2022.
- Has the mileage on L40 OBM 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 OBM find?
- L40 OBM passed its latest MOT on 24 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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