
MINI
Black · Petrol · 2002 · 1,598 cc
L40 TJSMOT history
L40 TJS is a black petrol MINI first used on 31 Oct 2002. Its MOT expired on 24 Aug 2023 and it has passed 18 of 29 MOT tests, with 99,681 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Aug 2022.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 24 Aug 2023
- Mileage
- 99,681 mi
- At MOT on 25 Aug 2022
- MOT tests
- 29
- 18 passed · 11 failed
- Per year
- 4,875 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L40 TJS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- MINI
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 31 Oct 2002
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 24 Aug 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Aug 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
L40 TJS was last recorded at 99,681 miles on 25 Aug 2022, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Aug 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 99,681 miles · 22 Aug 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 4,875 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 99,681 miles
- 2021 – 96,329 miles
- 2020 – 95,820 miles
- 2019 – 86,965 miles
- 2018 – 85,690 miles
- 2017 – 84,836 miles
- 2016 – 83,529 miles
- 2015 – 83,007 miles
- 2014 – 74,348 miles
- 2013 – 69,274 miles
- 2012 – 61,729 miles
- 2011 – 57,632 miles
- 2010 – 54,512 miles
- 2009 – 50,279 miles
- 2008 – 43,215 miles
- 2007 – 33,785 miles
- 2006 – 24,584 miles
- 2005 – 17,703 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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2022
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2022
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Full MOT history
29 tests since 31 Oct 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass99,681 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 99,681 miles
- Test number
- 992696908989
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail99,681 miles (+3,352)2 dangerous3 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,681 miles
- Test number
- 466159080438
- DangerousExhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e))
- DangerousFuel tank so insecure there is a risk of fire (6.1.3 (a) (ii))
- MajorEmissions not tested OVERHEATING (8.2.1.2 (d))
- MajorParking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass96,329 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 96,329 miles
- Test number
- 177045170499
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail96,329 miles (+509)6 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,329 miles
- Test number
- 569670429358
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass95,820 miles (+8,855)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 95,820 miles
- Test number
- 313337688510
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake slightly binding
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass86,965 miles (+1,275)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 86,965 miles
- Test number
- 589518707651
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,690 miles (+854)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 85,690 miles
- Test number
- 334125831730
- AdvisoryRust scab off side rear quarter boarder line at time of test
Pass84,836 miles (+1,307)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 84,836 miles
- Test number
- 557914610132
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,529 miles (+522)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 83,529 miles
- Test number
- 661111814384
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass83,007 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 83,007 miles
- Test number
- 596211194804
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail83,007 miles (+8,659)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,007 miles
- Test number
- 607463099480
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureFront front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Pass74,348 miles (+5,074)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 74,348 miles
- Test number
- 716000484240
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,274 miles (+37)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 69,274 miles
- Test number
- 467973583219
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail69,237 miles (+7,508)2 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,237 miles
- Test number
- 686562283257
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass61,729 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 61,729 miles
- Test number
- 167927292263
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail61,729 miles (+4,097)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,729 miles
- Test number
- 329827492455
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Pass57,632 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 57,632 miles
- Test number
- 365527991443
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail57,632 miles (+3,120)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,632 miles
- Test number
- 409767591237
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass54,512 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 54,512 miles
- Test number
- 152550500371
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail54,508 miles (+4,229)1 failure1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,508 miles
- Test number
- 233579190283
- FailureBrake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Repaired at testHeadlamp aim too low (1.8)
Pass50,279 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 50,279 miles
- Test number
- 232025499217
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteOil leak
Fail50,279 miles (+7,064)1 repaired2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,279 miles
- Test number
- 661395599296
- Repaired at testHeadlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteOil leak
Pass43,215 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 43,215 miles
- Test number
- 632834798271
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail43,215 miles (+9,430)2 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,215 miles
- Test number
- 851914998288
- Repaired at testHeadlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass33,785 miles (+9,201)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 33,785 miles
- Test number
- 990561197241
- AdvisoryBrake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Pass24,584 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 24,584 miles
- Test number
- 600715186239
- NoteSlight damage to windscreen
Fail24,584 miles (+6,881)1 failure2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 24,584 miles
- Test number
- 254074686204
- FailureSteering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
- 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)
- NoteSlight damage to windscreen
Fail17,703 miles1 repaired1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 17,703 miles
- Test number
- 260244705394
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteREAR NUMBER PLATE POOR CONDITION
Pass17,703 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2006
- Odometer
- 17,703 miles
- Test number
- 262214705371
- AdvisoryNearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteREAR NUMBER PLATE POOR CONDITION
Questions about L40 TJS
- Does L40 TJS currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L40 TJS expired on 24 Aug 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L40 TJS?
- The MOT on L40 TJS expired on 24 Aug 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L40 TJS done?
- L40 TJS was recorded at 99,681 miles at its MOT on 25 Aug 2022, an average of 4,875 miles a year.
- Has L40 TJS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L40 TJS has failed 11 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Aug 2022.
- Has the mileage on L40 TJS 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 TJS find?
- L40 TJS passed its latest MOT on 25 Aug 2022 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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