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Red · Petrol · 2014 · 1,598 cc

L40 SLNMOT history

L40 SLN is a red petrol MINI Cooper first used on 19 Jul 2014. Its MOT is valid until 17 Aug 2027 and it has passed 10 of 12 MOT tests, with 100,049 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Aug 2026.

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MOT
Valid
Until 17 Aug 2027
Mileage
100,049 mi
At MOT on 18 Aug 2026
MOT tests
12
10 passed · 2 failed
Per year
6,180 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L40 SLN
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
MINI
Model
Cooper
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,598 cc
Year of manufacture
2014
First used
19 Jul 2014
MOT status
MOT valid until 17 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
18 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L40 SLN was last recorded at 100,049 miles on 18 Aug 2026, 6,497 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Aug 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 16 Aug 2025: 93,552 miles, lower than 94,962 miles on 23 Jul 2024.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassMileage went down
Previous MOT
93,552 miles · 16 Aug 2025
Between the last two tests
6,497 miles
Average per year
6,180 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 100,049 miles
  • 2025 – 93,552 miles
  • 2024 – 94,962 miles
  • 2023 – 79,974 miles
  • 2022 – 74,056 miles
  • 2021 – 70,656 miles
  • 2020 – 67,387 miles
  • 2019 – 61,121 miles
  • 2018 – 54,882 miles
  • 2017 – 43,905 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass100,049 miles
  • AdvisoryBrake Pad wear light on
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre 1.6MM (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear brake warning light wire broken
  • AdvisoryTPMS Light on

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

12 tests since 18 Jul 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass100,049 miles (+6,497)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    100,049 miles
    Test number
    128417721520
    • AdvisoryBrake Pad wear light on
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre 1.6MM (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear brake warning light wire broken
    • AdvisoryTPMS Light on
  2. Pass93,552 miles (-1,410)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    93,552 miles
    Test number
    670515082899
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOsr Brake Warning wire Broken
  3. Pass94,962 miles
    MOT expiry
    17 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    94,962 miles
    Test number
    384745066485

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail94,962 miles (+14,988)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    94,962 miles
    Test number
    809361155789
    • MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb in wrong (4.1.2 (c))
  5. Pass79,974 miles (+5,918)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    17 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    79,974 miles
    Test number
    949269732847
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs inner sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  6. Pass74,056 miles (+3,400)
    MOT expiry
    17 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    74,056 miles
    Test number
    481307894675

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass70,656 miles (+3,269)
    MOT expiry
    15 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    70,656 miles
    Test number
    895213706560

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass67,387 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    14 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    67,387 miles
    Test number
    737303574919
    • AdvisoryRear brake discs heavily worn
  9. Fail67,387 miles (+6,266)3 major5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    67,387 miles
    Test number
    286838132054
    • MajorOffside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
    • MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
    • MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront brake pads low
    • AdvisoryO/s/f tyre on 2mm
    • AdvisoryRear brake discs heavily worn
    • AdvisoryScrew in n/s/r tyre
    • AdvisoryWear to front brake discs
  10. Pass61,121 miles (+6,239)
    MOT expiry
    14 Aug 2020
    Odometer
    61,121 miles
    Test number
    585384539110

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass54,882 miles (+10,977)
    MOT expiry
    14 Aug 2019
    Odometer
    54,882 miles
    Test number
    405418217974

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass43,905 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    18 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    43,905 miles
    Test number
    611685101041
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Questions about L40 SLN

Does L40 SLN currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L40 SLN is valid until 17 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on L40 SLN?
The MOT on L40 SLN is valid until 17 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L40 SLN done?
L40 SLN was recorded at 100,049 miles at its MOT on 18 Aug 2026, an average of 6,180 miles a year.
Has L40 SLN ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L40 SLN has failed 2 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Jul 2024.
Has the mileage on L40 SLN ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 16 Aug 2025. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on L40 SLN find?
L40 SLN passed its latest MOT on 18 Aug 2026 with 5 advisories: brake pad wear light on; offside front seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre 1.6mm, and 2 more.

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