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Red · Petrol · 2014 · 1,499 cc

L40 PLCMOT history

L40 PLC is a red petrol MINI Cooper first used on 10 Jul 2014. Its MOT is valid until 24 Oct 2027 and it has passed 10 of 11 MOT tests, with 48,890 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Oct 2026.

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MOT
Valid
Until 24 Oct 2027
Mileage
48,890 mi
At MOT on 6 Oct 2026
MOT tests
11
10 passed · 1 failed
Per year
2,818 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L40 PLC
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
MINI
Model
Cooper
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,499 cc
Year of manufacture
2014
First used
10 Jul 2014
MOT status
MOT valid until 24 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
6 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L40 PLC was last recorded at 48,890 miles on 6 Oct 2026, 3,664 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
45,226 miles · 23 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
3,664 miles
Average per year
2,818 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 48,890 miles
  • 2025 – 45,226 miles
  • 2024 – 42,633 miles
  • 2023 – 39,870 miles
  • 2022 – 37,021 miles
  • 2021 – 34,419 miles
  • 2020 – 32,152 miles
  • 2019 – 30,185 miles
  • 2018 – 26,858 miles
  • 2017 – 23,676 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass48,890 miles
  • AdvisorySteering column top bearing slightly worn Play detected at steering wheel. (2.2.2 (b))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

11 tests since 25 Oct 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass48,890 miles (+3,664)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    24 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    48,890 miles
    Test number
    234063254607
    • AdvisorySteering column top bearing slightly worn Play detected at steering wheel. (2.2.2 (b))
  2. Pass45,226 miles (+2,593)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    24 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    45,226 miles
    Test number
    885401142410
    • AdvisorySteering column top bearing slightly worn play detected in steering wheel (2.2.2 (b))
  3. Pass42,633 miles
    MOT expiry
    24 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    42,633 miles
    Test number
    374653521811

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail42,633 miles (+2,763)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    42,633 miles
    Test number
    369377751006
    • MajorNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  5. Pass39,870 miles (+2,849)
    MOT expiry
    24 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    39,870 miles
    Test number
    233319725579

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass37,021 miles (+2,602)
    MOT expiry
    24 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    37,021 miles
    Test number
    944122337649

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass34,419 miles (+2,267)
    MOT expiry
    24 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    34,419 miles
    Test number
    335656945031

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass32,152 miles (+1,967)
    MOT expiry
    24 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    32,152 miles
    Test number
    183843248388

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass30,185 miles (+3,327)
    MOT expiry
    24 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    30,185 miles
    Test number
    740411544891

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass26,858 miles (+3,182)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    26,858 miles
    Test number
    773836552385
    • AdvisoryEngine bay covers fitted
    • AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
  11. Pass23,676 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    23,676 miles
    Test number
    165055396697
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Questions about L40 PLC

Does L40 PLC currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L40 PLC is valid until 24 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on L40 PLC?
The MOT on L40 PLC is valid until 24 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L40 PLC done?
L40 PLC was recorded at 48,890 miles at its MOT on 6 Oct 2026, an average of 2,818 miles a year.
Has L40 PLC ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L40 PLC has failed 1 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Oct 2024.
Has the mileage on L40 PLC 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 PLC find?
L40 PLC passed its latest MOT on 6 Oct 2026 with 1 advisory: steering column top bearing slightly worn play detected at steering wheel..

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