MINI
Black · Petrol · 2011 · 1,600 cc
L8 UBUMOT history
L8 UBU is a black petrol MINI first used on 19 May 2011. Its MOT is valid until 17 Oct 2027 and it has passed 13 of 17 MOT tests, with 77,299 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 77,299 mi
- At MOT on 8 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 13 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 5,444 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L8 UBU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- MINI
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,600 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 19 May 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L8 UBU was last recorded at 77,299 miles on 8 Oct 2026, 3,555 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 73,744 miles · 15 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,555 miles
- Average per year
- 5,444 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 77,299 miles
- 2025 – 73,744 miles
- 2024 – 69,347 miles
- 2023 – 66,060 miles
- 2022 – 63,156 miles
- 2021 – 59,273 miles
- 2020 – 58,106 miles
- 2019 – 51,547 miles
- 2018 – 39,821 miles
- 2017 – 28,585 miles
- 2016 – 25,451 miles
- 2015 – 20,651 miles
- 2014 – 9,747 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass77,299 miles
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
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 Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Oil leak, but not excessive From engine
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2021
Full MOT history
17 tests since 12 May 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass77,299 miles (+3,555)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 77,299 miles
- Test number
- 153430831646
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass73,744 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 73,744 miles
- Test number
- 616712959983
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail73,744 miles (+4,397)1 dangerous3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,744 miles
- Test number
- 584665076436
- DangerousNearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Badly corroded and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Badly corroded and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass69,347 miles (+3,287)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 69,347 miles
- Test number
- 513513004550
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass66,060 miles (+79)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 66,060 miles
- Test number
- 601435856954
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive From engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail65,981 miles (+2,825)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,981 miles
- Test number
- 602858629169
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative Broken (4.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive From engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass63,156 miles (+3,883)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 63,156 miles
- Test number
- 239905364764
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,273 miles (+1,167)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 59,273 miles
- Test number
- 814262138225
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass58,106 miles (+6,559)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 58,106 miles
- Test number
- 396277708887
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,547 miles (+11,726)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 51,547 miles
- Test number
- 440842158444
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass39,821 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 39,821 miles
- Test number
- 739069969406
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail39,821 miles (+11,236)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,821 miles
- Test number
- 160636633068
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Pass28,585 miles (+18)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 28,585 miles
- Test number
- 876900793371
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail28,567 miles (+3,116)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,567 miles
- Test number
- 321052090828
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Pass25,451 miles (+4,800)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 25,451 miles
- Test number
- 549115183258
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc face slightly scored.
Pass20,651 miles (+10,904)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 20,651 miles
- Test number
- 738647165159
- NoteBoth front tyres wearing low
Pass9,747 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2015
- Odometer
- 9,747 miles
- Test number
- 787242334170
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L8 UBU
- Does L8 UBU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L8 UBU is valid until 17 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L8 UBU?
- The MOT on L8 UBU is valid until 17 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L8 UBU done?
- L8 UBU was recorded at 77,299 miles at its MOT on 8 Oct 2026, an average of 5,444 miles a year.
- Has L8 UBU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L8 UBU has failed 4 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Oct 2025.
- Has the mileage on L8 UBU 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 UBU find?
- L8 UBU passed its latest MOT on 8 Oct 2026 with 2 advisories: front sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened; rear sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened.
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