MINI
Black · Petrol · 2012 · 1,598 cc
L5 AOUMOT history
L5 AOU is a black petrol MINI first used on 20 Nov 2012. Its MOT is valid until 1 Oct 2027 and it has passed 14 of 17 MOT tests, with 100,850 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 1 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 100,850 mi
- At MOT on 10 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 14 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 7,665 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L5 AOU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- MINI
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 20 Nov 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 1 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L5 AOU was last recorded at 100,850 miles on 10 Sept 2026, 6 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Sept 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 100,844 miles · 4 Sept 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 6 miles
- Average per year
- 7,665 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 100,850 miles
- 2025 – 94,282 miles
- 2024 – 85,633 miles
- 2023 – 77,802 miles
- 2022 – 70,152 miles
- 2021 – 69,905 miles
- 2020 – 58,332 miles
- 2019 – 53,070 miles
- 2018 – 35,987 miles
- 2017 – 32,297 miles
- 2016 – 26,948 miles
- 2015 – 14,184 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass100,850 miles
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
Full MOT history
17 tests since 21 May 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass100,850 miles (+6)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 100,850 miles
- Test number
- 441597958330
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail100,844 miles (+6,562)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,844 miles
- Test number
- 588537557685
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass94,282 miles (+8,649)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 94,282 miles
- Test number
- 366861416535
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,633 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 85,633 miles
- Test number
- 417151192496
- AdvisoryRear Adv Surface corrosion to Rear Subframe........
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Strongly Adv Rear Registration Plate poor condition......... (0.1 (b))
Fail85,633 miles (+7,831)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,633 miles
- Test number
- 406151323014
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Nearside Front Headlamp Incorrect image.......... (4.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Adv Surface corrosion to Rear Subframe........
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Strongly Adv Rear Registration Plate poor condition......... (0.1 (b))
Pass77,802 miles1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 77,802 miles
- Test number
- 744369734740
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
Fail77,802 miles (+7,650)1 major1 repaired1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,802 miles
- Test number
- 650202060238
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
Pass70,152 miles (+247)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 70,152 miles
- Test number
- 366178107216
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,905 miles (+11,573)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 69,905 miles
- Test number
- 432066141609
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,332 miles (+5,262)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 58,332 miles
- Test number
- 245611201860
- AdvisoryNearside Front 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))
Pass53,070 miles (+7,245)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 53,070 miles
- Test number
- 418179663443
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,825 miles (+9,838)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2020
- Odometer
- 45,825 miles
- Test number
- 364415090602
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,987 miles (+3,690)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 35,987 miles
- Test number
- 343030919826
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,297 miles (+5,349)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 32,297 miles
- Test number
- 298720634595
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,948 miles (+23)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 26,948 miles
- Test number
- 590704904035
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,925 miles (+12,741)
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2017
- Odometer
- 26,925 miles
- Test number
- 105228780023
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,184 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2016
- Odometer
- 14,184 miles
- Test number
- 296091745467
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L5 AOU
- Does L5 AOU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L5 AOU is valid until 1 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L5 AOU?
- The MOT on L5 AOU is valid until 1 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L5 AOU done?
- L5 AOU was recorded at 100,850 miles at its MOT on 10 Sept 2026, an average of 7,665 miles a year.
- Has L5 AOU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L5 AOU has failed 3 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Sept 2026.
- Has the mileage on L5 AOU 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 L5 AOU find?
- L5 AOU passed its latest MOT on 10 Sept 2026 with 1 advisory: rear sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened.
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