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Orange · Diesel · 2015 · 1,496 cc

L8 FOWMOT history

L8 FOW is an orange diesel MINI Cooper first used on 28 Sept 2015. Its MOT is valid until 13 Mar 2027 and it has passed 9 of 9 MOT tests, with 89,036 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Mar 2026.

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MOT
Valid
Until 13 Mar 2027
Mileage
89,036 mi
At MOT on 5 Mar 2026
MOT tests
9
9 passed · 0 failed
Per year
7,989 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L8 FOW
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
MINI
Model
Cooper
Colour
Orange
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,496 cc
Year of manufacture
2015
First used
28 Sept 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 13 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
5 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L8 FOW was last recorded at 89,036 miles on 5 Mar 2026, 8,267 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
80,769 miles · 8 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
8,267 miles
Average per year
7,989 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 89,036 miles
  • 2025 – 80,769 miles
  • 2024 – 71,643 miles
  • 2023 – 62,944 miles
  • 2022 – 57,183 miles
  • 2021 – 49,284 miles
  • 2020 – 41,800 miles
  • 2019 – 33,339 miles
  • 2018 – 25,318 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass89,036 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2020
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2020
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

9 tests since 14 Mar 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass89,036 miles (+8,267)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    89,036 miles
    Test number
    321735561782
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  2. Pass80,769 miles (+9,126)
    MOT expiry
    13 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    80,769 miles
    Test number
    142278436425

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass71,643 miles (+8,699)
    MOT expiry
    13 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    71,643 miles
    Test number
    357711253769

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass62,944 miles (+5,761)
    MOT expiry
    13 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    62,944 miles
    Test number
    827255343906

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass57,183 miles (+7,899)
    MOT expiry
    13 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    57,183 miles
    Test number
    970037228895

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass49,284 miles (+7,484)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    13 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    49,284 miles
    Test number
    977787743151
    • AdvisoryRear tyres perishing
  7. Pass41,800 miles (+8,461)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    41,800 miles
    Test number
    629095703788
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • 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))
  8. Pass33,339 miles (+8,021)
    MOT expiry
    13 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    33,339 miles
    Test number
    621019272413

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass25,318 miles
    MOT expiry
    13 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    25,318 miles
    Test number
    930059591841

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L8 FOW

Does L8 FOW currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L8 FOW is valid until 13 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on L8 FOW?
The MOT on L8 FOW is valid until 13 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L8 FOW done?
L8 FOW was recorded at 89,036 miles at its MOT on 5 Mar 2026, an average of 7,989 miles a year.
Has L8 FOW ever failed its MOT?
No. L8 FOW has passed all 9 of its MOT tests on record.
Has the mileage on L8 FOW 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 L8 FOW find?
L8 FOW passed its latest MOT on 5 Mar 2026 with 4 advisories: nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; nearside rear coil spring corroded; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge, and 1 more.

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