MINI
Brown · Diesel · 2008 · 1,560 cc
LR08 BYDMOT history
LR08 BYD is a brown diesel MINI first used on 8 Mar 2008. Its MOT is valid until 24 Sept 2027 and it has passed 15 of 16 MOT tests, with 78,254 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 24 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 78,254 mi
- At MOT on 18 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 15 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 4,765 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR08 BYD
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- MINI
- Colour
- Brown
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,560 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 8 Mar 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 24 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR08 BYD was last recorded at 78,254 miles on 18 Sept 2026, 4,571 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 73,683 miles · 18 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,571 miles
- Average per year
- 4,765 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 78,254 miles
- 2025 – 73,683 miles
- 2024 – 68,767 miles
- 2023 – 62,701 miles
- 2022 – 57,129 miles
- 2021 – 51,411 miles
- 2020 – 48,644 miles
- 2019 – 44,576 miles
- 2018 – 41,481 miles
- 2017 – 36,083 miles
- 2015 – 24,921 miles
- 2014 – 13,740 miles
- 2013 – 11,136 miles
- 2012 – 8,661 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass78,254 miles
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear painted (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.
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2025
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2018
Full MOT history
16 tests since 10 Feb 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass78,254 miles (+4,571)2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 78,254 miles
- Test number
- 230045470485
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear painted (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass73,683 miles (+4,916)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 73,683 miles
- Test number
- 374234276804
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded All 4 springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- 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))
Pass68,767 miles (+6,066)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 68,767 miles
- Test number
- 295682347668
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass62,701 miles (+5,572)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 62,701 miles
- Test number
- 260937936964
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,129 miles (+5,718)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 57,129 miles
- Test number
- 392784639153
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened undertrays stopping full inspection (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass51,411 miles (+2,767)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 51,411 miles
- Test number
- 789190264394
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass48,644 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 48,644 miles
- Test number
- 335404873726
- AdvisorySubframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front + rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Fail48,643 miles (+4,067)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,643 miles
- Test number
- 599297946363
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisorySubframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front + rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass44,576 miles (+3,095)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 44,576 miles
- Test number
- 721621388468
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,481 miles (+5,398)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2019
- Odometer
- 41,481 miles
- Test number
- 772292259599
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass36,083 miles (+11,162)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2018
- Odometer
- 36,083 miles
- Test number
- 809157346023
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass24,921 miles (+11,181)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 24,921 miles
- Test number
- 104422041101
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,740 miles (+2,604)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 13,740 miles
- Test number
- 156487784295
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,136 miles (+899)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 11,136 miles
- Test number
- 488372563204
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,237 miles (+1,576)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 10,237 miles
- Test number
- 209552243062
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass8,661 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 8,661 miles
- Test number
- 217731642083
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LR08 BYD
- Does LR08 BYD currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR08 BYD is valid until 24 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LR08 BYD?
- The MOT on LR08 BYD is valid until 24 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LR08 BYD done?
- LR08 BYD was recorded at 78,254 miles at its MOT on 18 Sept 2026, an average of 4,765 miles a year.
- Has LR08 BYD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR08 BYD has failed 1 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Sept 2020.
- Has the mileage on LR08 BYD 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 LR08 BYD find?
- LR08 BYD passed its latest MOT on 18 Sept 2026 with 2 minor defects and 4 advisories: nearside front outer drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated; offside rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface; nearside front anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement, and 3 more.
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