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Red · Petrol · 2006 · 1,598 cc

R16 KPLMOT history

R16 KPL is a red petrol MINI first used on 30 Mar 2006. Its MOT is valid until 1 Jun 2027 and it has passed 16 of 22 MOT tests, with 73,287 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 May 2026.

R16 KPL red MINI Hatch – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a MINI Hatch, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 1 Jun 2027
Mileage
73,287 mi
At MOT on 28 May 2026
MOT tests
22
16 passed · 6 failed
Per year
3,130 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
R16 KPL
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
MINI
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,598 cc
Year of manufacture
2006
First used
30 Mar 2006
MOT status
MOT valid until 1 Jun 2027
Latest MOT test
28 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

R16 KPL was last recorded at 73,287 miles on 28 May 2026, 5,193 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 May 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 13 May 2022: 61,933 miles, lower than 61,935 miles on 12 May 2022.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
68,094 miles · 22 May 2025
Between the last two tests
5,193 miles
Average per year
3,130 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 73,287 miles
  • 2025 – 68,094 miles
  • 2024 – 63,881 miles
  • 2023 – 62,165 miles
  • 2022 – 61,933 miles
  • 2021 – 61,744 miles
  • 2017 – 60,696 miles
  • 2016 – 59,459 miles
  • 2015 – 58,597 miles
  • 2014 – 57,278 miles
  • 2013 – 55,954 miles
  • 2012 – 55,952 miles
  • 2011 – 42,735 miles
  • 2010 – 30,655 miles
  • 2009 – 19,429 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass73,287 miles
  • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

What MOT advisories mean

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 pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023

  • Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023

  • Front subframe corroding

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

  • Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2016

  • Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2016

  • Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault

    Failure2 MOTs, 2014–2016

Full MOT history

22 tests since 13 Mar 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass73,287 miles (+5,193)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Jun 2027
    Odometer
    73,287 miles
    Test number
    105181567257
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

  2. Pass68,094 miles (+4,213)
    MOT expiry
    1 Jun 2026
    Odometer
    68,094 miles
    Test number
    797864088544

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass63,881 miles (+3)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Jun 2025
    Odometer
    63,881 miles
    Test number
    677776330440
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All around the vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

  4. Fail63,878 miles (+1,713)3 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    63,878 miles
    Test number
    781892803552
    • MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
    • MajorNearside Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside front to rear brake pipe corroded badly as marked (1.1.11 (c))
    • MajorOffside Brake pipe excessively corroded offside front to rear brake pipe corroded badly as marked (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryTPMS light on
    • AdvisoryCoolant bottle cap missing and cooling fan running // have topped coolant

  5. Pass62,165 miles (+232)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Jun 2024
    Odometer
    62,165 miles
    Test number
    315798727096
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  6. Pass61,933 miles (-2)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 May 2023
    Odometer
    61,933 miles
    Test number
    538814263554
    • AdvisoryFront subframe corroding
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  7. Fail61,935 miles (+191)1 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    61,935 miles
    Test number
    453216190450
    • MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryFront subframe corroding
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  8. Pass61,744 miles (+1,048)
    MOT expiry
    10 May 2022
    Odometer
    61,744 miles
    Test number
    553791935357

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass60,696 miles (+1,237)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    60,696 miles
    Test number
    958345929132
    • AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre has small cuts in sidewall
    • AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

  10. Pass59,459 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Jul 2017
    Odometer
    59,459 miles
    Test number
    859028496795
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

  11. Fail59,459 miles (+862)1 failure2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    59,459 miles
    Test number
    855070952085
    • FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

  12. Pass58,597 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Jul 2016
    Odometer
    58,597 miles
    Test number
    636293785106
    • AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

  13. Fail58,597 miles (+1,319)1 repaired2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    58,597 miles
    Test number
    645263485195
    • Repaired at testSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

  14. Pass57,278 miles2 advisories2 notes
    MOT expiry
    22 May 2015
    Odometer
    57,278 miles
    Test number
    196943744113
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • NoteItems removed from driver's view prior to test
    • NoteOil leak

  15. Fail57,277 miles (+1,323)1 failure2 advisories2 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    57,277 miles
    Test number
    339633044135
    • FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • NoteItems removed from driver's view prior to test
    • NoteOil leak

  16. Pass55,954 miles (+2)
    MOT expiry
    3 Apr 2014
    Odometer
    55,954 miles
    Test number
    818464993084

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass55,952 miles (+3,199)
    MOT expiry
    16 Oct 2013
    Odometer
    55,952 miles
    Test number
    147361492281

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass52,753 miles4 advisories2 notes
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2013
    Odometer
    52,753 miles
    Test number
    287106172095
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

  19. Fail52,753 miles (+10,018)1 repaired4 advisories2 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    52,753 miles
    Test number
    806366172081
    • Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

  20. Pass42,735 miles (+12,080)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2012
    Odometer
    42,735 miles
    Test number
    678243081092
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

  21. Pass30,655 miles (+11,226)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2011
    Odometer
    30,655 miles
    Test number
    133077770049
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

  22. Pass19,429 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2010
    Odometer
    19,429 miles
    Test number
    384662179053

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about R16 KPL

Does R16 KPL currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R16 KPL is valid until 1 Jun 2027.
When is the MOT due on R16 KPL?
The MOT on R16 KPL is valid until 1 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has R16 KPL done?
R16 KPL was recorded at 73,287 miles at its MOT on 28 May 2026, an average of 3,130 miles a year.
Has R16 KPL ever failed its MOT?
Yes. R16 KPL has failed 6 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 3 May 2024.
Has the mileage on R16 KPL ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 13 May 2022. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on R16 KPL find?
R16 KPL passed its latest MOT on 28 May 2026 with 1 advisory: rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread.

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