Mitsubishi Lancer
Blue · Petrol · 2005 · 1,997 cc
L8 WSWMOT history
L8 WSW is a blue petrol Mitsubishi Lancer first used on 1 Sept 2005. Its MOT is valid until 5 Jan 2027 and it has passed 16 of 17 MOT tests, with 84,540 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 84,540 mi
- At MOT on 6 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 16 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 3,298 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L8 WSW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mitsubishi
- Model
- Lancer
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,997 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 1 Sept 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L8 WSW was last recorded at 84,540 miles on 6 Jan 2026, 580 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 Jul 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 83,960 miles · 31 Jul 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 580 miles
- Average per year
- 3,298 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 84,540 miles
- 2024 – 83,960 miles
- 2023 – 83,200 miles
- 2022 – 82,560 miles
- 2021 – 81,422 miles
- 2019 – 80,475 miles
- 2018 – 74,713 miles
- 2017 – 72,255 miles
- 2016 – 66,202 miles
- 2015 – 55,300 miles
- 2013 – 54,691 miles
- 2012 – 51,512 miles
- 2011 – 46,813 miles
- 2010 – 39,270 miles
- 2009 – 35,362 miles
- 2008 – 27,105 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2013
Full MOT history
17 tests since 7 Aug 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass84,540 miles (+580)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 84,540 miles
- Test number
- 883436959230
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,960 miles (+760)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 83,960 miles
- Test number
- 251903804738
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,200 miles (+640)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 83,200 miles
- Test number
- 245129498712
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass82,560 miles (+1,138)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 82,560 miles
- Test number
- 504931635028
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,422 miles (+947)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 81,422 miles
- Test number
- 272292264657
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,475 miles (+5,762)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 80,475 miles
- Test number
- 921593936065
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,713 miles (+2,458)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 74,713 miles
- Test number
- 773769565823
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass72,255 miles (+6,053)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 72,255 miles
- Test number
- 500018946700
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,202 miles (+10,902)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 66,202 miles
- Test number
- 678616351980
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass55,300 miles (+609)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 55,300 miles
- Test number
- 287154405143
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,691 miles (+3,179)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 54,691 miles
- Test number
- 937274233305
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Pass51,512 miles (+58)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 51,512 miles
- Test number
- 198042572282
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail51,454 miles (+4,641)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,454 miles
- Test number
- 888698552243
- FailureWindscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass46,813 miles (+7,543)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 46,813 miles
- Test number
- 746578851278
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,270 miles (+3,908)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 39,270 miles
- Test number
- 304991260419
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,362 miles (+8,257)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 35,362 miles
- Test number
- 950733459250
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,105 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 27,105 miles
- Test number
- 172510028248
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L8 WSW
- Does L8 WSW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L8 WSW is valid until 5 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L8 WSW?
- The MOT on L8 WSW is valid until 5 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L8 WSW done?
- L8 WSW was recorded at 84,540 miles at its MOT on 6 Jan 2026, an average of 3,298 miles a year.
- Has L8 WSW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L8 WSW has failed 1 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Sept 2012.
- Has the mileage on L8 WSW 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 WSW find?
- L8 WSW passed its latest MOT on 6 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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