MINI
Blue · Petrol · 2005 · 1,598 cc
L8 KPYMOT history
L8 KPY is a blue petrol MINI first used on 6 Aug 2005. Its MOT is valid until 21 Sept 2027 and it has passed 18 of 24 MOT tests, with 81,450 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 81,450 mi
- At MOT on 22 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 18 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 2,733 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L8 KPY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- MINI
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 6 Aug 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 21 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L8 KPY was last recorded at 81,450 miles on 22 Sept 2026, 169 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 81,281 miles · 1 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 169 miles
- Average per year
- 2,733 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 81,450 miles
- 2025 – 81,281 miles
- 2024 – 80,827 miles
- 2023 – 80,161 miles
- 2022 – 79,262 miles
- 2021 – 78,147 miles
- 2020 – 76,735 miles
- 2019 – 70,448 miles
- 2018 – 60,377 miles
- 2017 – 59,192 miles
- 2016 – 56,745 miles
- 2015 – 54,447 miles
- 2014 – 52,097 miles
- 2012 – 45,677 miles
- 2011 – 41,575 miles
- 2010 – 37,068 miles
- 2009 – 32,763 miles
- 2008 – 31,757 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass81,450 miles
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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2015
Full MOT history
24 tests since 11 Jul 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass81,450 miles (+169)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 81,450 miles
- Test number
- 687446088636
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,281 miles (+454)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 81,281 miles
- Test number
- 511875134089
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,827 miles (+666)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 80,827 miles
- Test number
- 210205181167
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,161 miles (+899)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 80,161 miles
- Test number
- 121103404712
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,262 miles (+1,115)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 79,262 miles
- Test number
- 455160943063
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,147 miles (+1,412)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 78,147 miles
- Test number
- 917449948012
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass76,735 miles (+6,287)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 76,735 miles
- Test number
- 803536781926
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,448 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2020
- Odometer
- 70,448 miles
- Test number
- 983544481406
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail70,448 miles (+10,071)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,448 miles
- Test number
- 353329847279
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Pass60,377 miles (+1,185)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2019
- Odometer
- 60,377 miles
- Test number
- 660910059512
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisorySlight oil leak
Pass59,192 miles (+2,447)
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2018
- Odometer
- 59,192 miles
- Test number
- 125816391501
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,745 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 56,745 miles
- Test number
- 455389164021
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryFront lower arm bushes deteriorated
Fail56,745 miles (+2,298)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,745 miles
- Test number
- 668407501799
- FailureCentre Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryFront lower arm bushes deteriorated
Fail54,447 miles1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,447 miles
- Test number
- 149219195058
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass54,447 miles (+2,350)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 54,447 miles
- Test number
- 277899695011
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass52,097 miles (+23)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 52,097 miles
- Test number
- 577418294052
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail52,074 miles (+6,397)4 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,074 miles
- Test number
- 969035694081
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Pass45,677 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 45,677 miles
- Test number
- 209728262194
- NoteOffside inner door handle stiff.
Fail45,677 miles (+4,102)1 dangerous1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,677 miles
- Test number
- 607488562127
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteBoth front tyres worn unevenly
- NoteOffside inner door handle stiff.
Pass41,575 miles (+4,507)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 41,575 miles
- Test number
- 817975351125
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,068 miles (+4,305)
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2011
- Odometer
- 37,068 miles
- Test number
- 724160220127
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,763 miles (+1,006)
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2010
- Odometer
- 32,763 miles
- Test number
- 374174039129
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,757 miles (+40)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 31,757 miles
- Test number
- 141519898163
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail31,717 miles2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,717 miles
- Test number
- 213883098464
- FailureNearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Questions about L8 KPY
- Does L8 KPY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L8 KPY is valid until 21 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L8 KPY?
- The MOT on L8 KPY is valid until 21 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L8 KPY done?
- L8 KPY was recorded at 81,450 miles at its MOT on 22 Sept 2026, an average of 2,733 miles a year.
- Has L8 KPY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L8 KPY has failed 6 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 4 May 2019.
- Has the mileage on L8 KPY 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 KPY find?
- L8 KPY passed its latest MOT on 22 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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