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Brown · Petrol · 2012 · 1,598 cc

LA12 WDJMOT history

LA12 WDJ is a brown petrol MINI first used on 29 May 2012. Its MOT is valid until 27 Oct 2026 and it has passed 13 of 17 MOT tests, with 100,692 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Oct 2026.

LA12 WDJ brown MINI Hatch – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 27 Oct 2026
Mileage
100,692 mi
At MOT on 12 Oct 2026
MOT tests
17
13 passed · 4 failed
Per year
6,510 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LA12 WDJ
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
MINI
Colour
Brown
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,598 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
29 May 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 27 Oct 2026
Latest MOT test
12 Oct 2026 (Fail)

Mileage history

LA12 WDJ was last recorded at 100,692 miles on 12 Oct 2026, 9,360 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
91,332 miles · 28 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
9,360 miles
Average per year
6,510 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 100,692 miles
  • 2025 – 91,332 miles
  • 2024 – 86,477 miles
  • 2023 – 79,985 miles
  • 2022 – 74,495 miles
  • 2021 – 69,304 miles
  • 2020 – 66,389 miles
  • 2019 – 60,410 miles
  • 2018 – 48,620 miles
  • 2017 – 36,797 miles
  • 2016 – 33,370 miles
  • 2015 – 28,383 miles

What the latest MOT found

Fail100,692 miles
  • MajorNearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
  • MajorNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  • MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))
  • MajorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

What MOT failures mean

Full MOT history

17 tests since 28 May 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Fail100,692 miles (+9,360)4 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    100,692 miles
    Test number
    729131069950
    • MajorNearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
    • MajorNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))
    • MajorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  2. Pass91,332 miles (+1,436)
    MOT expiry
    27 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    91,332 miles
    Test number
    305306870088

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass89,896 miles (+3,419)
    MOT expiry
    16 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    89,896 miles
    Test number
    917723750481

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass86,477 miles (+6,492)
    MOT expiry
    6 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    86,477 miles
    Test number
    785287303205

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass79,985 miles (+5,490)
    MOT expiry
    6 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    79,985 miles
    Test number
    921815539247

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass74,495 miles1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    6 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    74,495 miles
    Test number
    328289776099
    • MinorNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Items removed from driver's view prior to test

  7. Fail74,495 miles (+5,191)2 repaired1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    74,495 miles
    Test number
    384972167917
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • Repaired at testWindscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
    • MinorNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Items removed from driver's view prior to test

  8. Pass69,304 miles
    MOT expiry
    6 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    69,304 miles
    Test number
    175677427202

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail69,304 miles (+2,915)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    69,304 miles
    Test number
    828126901793
    • MajorOffside Rear Tyre(s) with different structures are fitted across the same axle (5.2.3 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front fog light not working

  10. Pass66,389 miles
    MOT expiry
    6 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    66,389 miles
    Test number
    497198373236

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail66,389 miles (+5,979)3 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    66,389 miles
    Test number
    434179493437
    • DangerousFront Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  12. Pass60,410 miles (+11,790)
    MOT expiry
    4 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    60,410 miles
    Test number
    285042545427

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass48,620 miles (+11,823)
    MOT expiry
    4 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    48,620 miles
    Test number
    477302938870

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass36,797 miles (+3,427)
    MOT expiry
    4 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    36,797 miles
    Test number
    895805714070

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass33,370 miles (+4,987)
    MOT expiry
    22 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    33,370 miles
    Test number
    874294832845

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass28,383 miles (+1,751)
    MOT expiry
    22 Sept 2016
    Odometer
    28,383 miles
    Test number
    972307170705

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass26,632 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 May 2016
    Odometer
    26,632 miles
    Test number
    885718145177
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Questions about LA12 WDJ

Does LA12 WDJ currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LA12 WDJ is valid until 27 Oct 2026.
When is the MOT due on LA12 WDJ?
The MOT on LA12 WDJ is valid until 27 Oct 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LA12 WDJ done?
LA12 WDJ was recorded at 100,692 miles at its MOT on 12 Oct 2026, an average of 6,510 miles a year.
Has LA12 WDJ ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LA12 WDJ has failed 4 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Oct 2026.
Has the mileage on LA12 WDJ 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 LA12 WDJ find?
LA12 WDJ failed its latest MOT on 12 Oct 2026 with 4 major defects and 2 advisories: nearside headlamp aim too far to the right; nearside track rod end ball joint has excessive play; offside headlamp aim too low and too far to the left., and 3 more.

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