
Rover Mini
Red and Silver · Petrol · 2000 · 1,275 cc
L8 RJOMOT history
L8 RJO is a red and silver petrol Rover Mini first used on 31 Oct 2000. Its MOT expired on 19 Sept 2025 and it has passed 12 of 17 MOT tests, with 49,569 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Sept 2024.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 19 Sept 2025
- Mileage
- 49,569 mi
- At MOT on 20 Sept 2024
- MOT tests
- 17
- 12 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 591 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L8 RJO
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Rover
- Model
- Mini
- Colour
- Red and Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,275 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2000
- First used
- 31 Oct 2000
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 19 Sept 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Sept 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
L8 RJO was last recorded at 49,569 miles on 20 Sept 2024, 98 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Jul 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 49,471 miles · 3 Jul 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 98 miles
- Average per year
- 591 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 49,569 miles
- 2023 – 49,471 miles
- 2022 – 49,409 miles
- 2021 – 49,373 miles
- 2017 – 48,096 miles
- 2015 – 47,962 miles
- 2014 – 47,557 miles
- 2013 – 44,352 miles
- 2010 – 43,840 miles
- 2009 – 43,619 miles
- 2008 – 41,010 miles
- 2007 – 39,293 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 slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory4 MOTs, 2021–2023
Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Full MOT history
17 tests since 30 Apr 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass49,569 miles (+98)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 49,569 miles
- Test number
- 575982304805
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,471 miles (+62)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 49,471 miles
- Test number
- 939898414124
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Pass49,409 miles (+36)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 49,409 miles
- Test number
- 184484875997
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Pass49,373 miles (+3)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 49,373 miles
- Test number
- 450898758000
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Fail49,370 miles (+1,274)4 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,370 miles
- Test number
- 718065513066
- MajorExhaust fumes entering cabin may set fire to carpets (6.1.2 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))
Pass48,096 miles (+134)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 48,096 miles
- Test number
- 594552253596
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,962 miles (+405)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 47,962 miles
- Test number
- 170793685659
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail47,557 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,557 miles
- Test number
- 366282614211
- Repaired at testHorn not working (1.6.2a)
Pass47,557 miles (+3,205)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 47,557 miles
- Test number
- 588492414287
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,352 miles (+512)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 44,352 miles
- Test number
- 186551223205
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,840 miles (+221)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 43,840 miles
- Test number
- 881307100255
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,619 miles (+19)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 43,619 miles
- Test number
- 131745109261
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail43,600 miles (+2,590)1 dangerous2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,600 miles
- Test number
- 320191009276
- DangerousParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureOffside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Pass41,010 miles (+15)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 41,010 miles
- Test number
- 114567298113
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail40,995 miles (+1,702)4 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,995 miles
- Test number
- 141459788171
- FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureNearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass39,293 miles1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 39,293 miles
- Test number
- 611960827129
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- NoteNumber plates displayed are fitted over another set of plates which have incorrectly spaced letters and/or figures
- NoteOffside rear tyre is worn on the outer edge
Fail39,293 miles3 repaired1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,293 miles
- Test number
- 823150627138
- Repaired at testExhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Repaired at testRear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- NoteNumber plates displayed are fitted over another set of plates which have incorrectly spaced letters and/or figures
- NoteOffside rear tyre is worn on the outer edge
Questions about L8 RJO
- Does L8 RJO currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L8 RJO expired on 19 Sept 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L8 RJO?
- The MOT on L8 RJO expired on 19 Sept 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L8 RJO done?
- L8 RJO was recorded at 49,569 miles at its MOT on 20 Sept 2024, an average of 591 miles a year.
- Has L8 RJO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L8 RJO has failed 5 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Apr 2021.
- Has the mileage on L8 RJO 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 RJO find?
- L8 RJO passed its latest MOT on 20 Sept 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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