MINI
Black · Petrol · 2008 · 1,598 cc
LO08 OLAMOT history
LO08 OLA is a black petrol MINI first used on 2 Jul 2008. Its MOT is valid until 11 Jan 2027 and it has passed 16 of 17 MOT tests, with 56,599 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 56,599 mi
- At MOT on 12 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 16 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 3,196 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LO08 OLA
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- MINI
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 2 Jul 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LO08 OLA was last recorded at 56,599 miles on 12 Jan 2026.
Mileage went down between tests
- 12 Jan 2026: 56,599 miles, lower than 56,627 miles on 9 Jan 2025.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 56,627 miles · 9 Jan 2025
- Average per year
- 3,196 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 56,599 miles
- 2025 – 56,627 miles
- 2024 – 54,770 miles
- 2023 – 53,033 miles
- 2022 – 51,397 miles
- 2021 – 49,729 miles
- 2020 – 48,112 miles
- 2019 – 45,096 miles
- 2018 – 40,637 miles
- 2017 – 36,918 miles
- 2016 – 31,279 miles
- 2015 – 25,617 miles
- 2014 – 23,820 miles
- 2013 – 19,217 miles
- 2012 – 14,494 miles
- 2011 – 9,994 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass56,599 miles
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear box (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryExhaust mounting defective Back box mount (6.1.2 (a))
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 Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Full MOT history
17 tests since 13 Jun 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass56,599 miles (-28)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 56,599 miles
- Test number
- 403364432803
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear box (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryExhaust mounting defective Back box mount (6.1.2 (a))
Pass56,627 miles (+1,857)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 56,627 miles
- Test number
- 530333268742
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective rear box mount (6.1.2 (a))
Pass54,770 miles (+1,737)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 54,770 miles
- Test number
- 648276000890
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,033 miles (+1,636)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 53,033 miles
- Test number
- 820529064626
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (rear mounting bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (rear mounting bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))
Pass51,397 miles (+1,668)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 51,397 miles
- Test number
- 181699999184
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass49,729 miles (+1,617)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 49,729 miles
- Test number
- 211663268199
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass48,112 miles (+3,016)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 48,112 miles
- Test number
- 335154937318
- AdvisoryWear and lip both front brake discs
Pass45,096 miles (+4,459)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 45,096 miles
- Test number
- 628171026496
- AdvisoryOffside Front Nail in tyre
Pass40,637 miles (+3,719)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 40,637 miles
- Test number
- 816289894935
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,918 miles (+5,639)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 36,918 miles
- Test number
- 149551280140
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass31,279 miles (+5,662)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 31,279 miles
- Test number
- 118295808727
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,617 miles (+1,797)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 25,617 miles
- Test number
- 496267895095
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,820 miles (+15)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 23,820 miles
- Test number
- 606894884119
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fail23,805 miles (+4,588)1 dangerous1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 23,805 miles
- Test number
- 526202084137
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass19,217 miles (+4,723)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 19,217 miles
- Test number
- 259242673167
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass14,494 miles (+4,500)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 14,494 miles
- Test number
- 546374582136
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass9,994 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 9,994 miles
- Test number
- 249464261422
- NoteLight misting of oil from steering rack
Questions about LO08 OLA
- Does LO08 OLA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LO08 OLA is valid until 11 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LO08 OLA?
- The MOT on LO08 OLA is valid until 11 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LO08 OLA done?
- LO08 OLA was recorded at 56,599 miles at its MOT on 12 Jan 2026, an average of 3,196 miles a year.
- Has LO08 OLA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LO08 OLA has failed 1 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Jul 2014.
- Has the mileage on LO08 OLA ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 12 Jan 2026. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LO08 OLA find?
- LO08 OLA passed its latest MOT on 12 Jan 2026 with 2 advisories: exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box; exhaust mounting defective back box mount.
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