MINI
Green · Petrol · 2003 · 1,598 cc
S40 OJLMOT history
S40 OJL is a green petrol MINI first used on 21 Mar 2003. Its MOT is valid until 15 Apr 2027 and it has passed 21 of 27 MOT tests, with 85,398 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 85,398 mi
- At MOT on 16 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 21 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 3,966 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S40 OJL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- MINI
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 21 Mar 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S40 OJL was last recorded at 85,398 miles on 16 Apr 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Apr 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 85,398 miles · 15 Apr 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 3,966 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 85,398 miles
- 2025 – 82,695 miles
- 2024 – 80,888 miles
- 2023 – 76,233 miles
- 2022 – 69,891 miles
- 2021 – 65,168 miles
- 2020 – 60,506 miles
- 2019 – 55,365 miles
- 2018 – 48,685 miles
- 2017 – 45,486 miles
- 2016 – 42,631 miles
- 2015 – 39,699 miles
- 2014 – 36,372 miles
- 2013 – 32,537 miles
- 2012 – 29,648 miles
- 2011 – 26,399 miles
- 2010 – 23,077 miles
- 2009 – 18,920 miles
- 2008 – 15,285 miles
- 2007 – 10,355 miles
- 2006 – 5,859 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass85,398 miles
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2024
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2024
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryExhaust system rustyRecorded at 4 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2008–2017
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Rear Exhaust outer skin corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Full MOT history
27 tests since 27 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass85,398 miles3 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 85,398 miles
- Test number
- 268306263637
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust system rusty
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail85,398 miles (+2,703)1 dangerous4 major3 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,398 miles
- Test number
- 568512553697
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust system rusty
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass82,695 miles (+3)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 82,695 miles
- Test number
- 446887020647
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust outer skin corroded
Fail82,692 miles (+1,804)6 major1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,692 miles
- Test number
- 651336469278
- MajorNearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust outer skin corroded
Pass80,888 miles3 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 80,888 miles
- Test number
- 641546147338
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust system rusty
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fail80,888 miles (+4,655)3 major3 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,888 miles
- Test number
- 582424288096
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust system rusty
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass76,233 miles (+6,342)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 76,233 miles
- Test number
- 512193413432
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass69,891 miles (+4,723)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 69,891 miles
- Test number
- 909707677345
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,168 miles (+4,662)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 65,168 miles
- Test number
- 493351327773
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,506 miles (+5,141)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 60,506 miles
- Test number
- 898634163079
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,365 miles (+6,680)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 55,365 miles
- Test number
- 960390537224
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass48,685 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 48,685 miles
- Test number
- 506780843012
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail48,685 miles (+3,199)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,685 miles
- Test number
- 888856664333
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Pass45,486 miles (+2,855)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 45,486 miles
- Test number
- 777206425482
- AdvisoryBOTH FRONT WIPERS DETERIORATED
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass42,631 miles (+2,932)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 42,631 miles
- Test number
- 971208890334
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass39,699 miles (+3,327)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 39,699 miles
- Test number
- 978236875016
- NoteBoth rear tyres are perished
- NoteBoth rear tyres starting to feather
Pass36,372 miles (+3,835)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 36,372 miles
- Test number
- 659989774064
- NoteBoth rear tyres starting to perish
Pass32,537 miles (+2,889)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 32,537 miles
- Test number
- 787770683054
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,648 miles (+3,249)5 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 29,648 miles
- Test number
- 218764672085
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteBoth rear tyres perished
- NoteRear exhaust box corroded
Pass26,399 miles (+3,322)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 26,399 miles
- Test number
- 347795381078
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Fail23,077 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 23,077 miles
- Test number
- 402383060048
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Pass23,077 miles (+4,157)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 23,077 miles
- Test number
- 860233460035
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,920 miles (+3,635)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 18,920 miles
- Test number
- 534678569056
- AdvisoryNearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass15,285 miles (+4,930)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 15,285 miles
- Test number
- 591645788087
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass10,355 miles (+4,496)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 10,355 miles
- Test number
- 132055487492
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail5,859 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 5,859 miles
- Test number
- 273956386016
- Repaired at testFront Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Pass5,859 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 5,859 miles
- Test number
- 304746386090
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S40 OJL
- Does S40 OJL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S40 OJL is valid until 15 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S40 OJL?
- The MOT on S40 OJL is valid until 15 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S40 OJL done?
- S40 OJL was recorded at 85,398 miles at its MOT on 16 Apr 2026, an average of 3,966 miles a year.
- Has S40 OJL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S40 OJL has failed 6 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Apr 2026.
- Has the mileage on S40 OJL 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 S40 OJL find?
- S40 OJL passed its latest MOT on 16 Apr 2026 with 3 minor defects and 2 advisories: nearside headlamp lens slightly defective; offside headlamp lens slightly defective; windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view, and 2 more.
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