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White · Diesel · 2012 · 1,598 cc

W18 LCOMOT history

W18 LCO is a white diesel MINI first used on 31 Dec 2012. Its MOT is valid until 7 Sept 2027 and it has passed 12 of 16 MOT tests, with 123,165 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Sept 2026.

W18 LCO white MINI Hatch – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 7 Sept 2027
Mileage
123,165 mi
At MOT on 1 Sept 2026
MOT tests
16
12 passed · 4 failed
Per year
8,148 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
W18 LCO
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
MINI
Colour
White
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,598 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
31 Dec 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 7 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
1 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

W18 LCO was last recorded at 123,165 miles on 1 Sept 2026, 2,811 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Aug 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
120,354 miles · 28 Aug 2025
Between the last two tests
2,811 miles
Average per year
8,148 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 123,165 miles
  • 2025 – 120,354 miles
  • 2024 – 117,117 miles
  • 2023 – 110,139 miles
  • 2022 – 103,392 miles
  • 2021 – 97,327 miles
  • 2020 – 88,859 miles
  • 2019 – 80,907 miles
  • 2018 – 69,686 miles
  • 2017 – 64,045 miles
  • 2016 – 49,595 miles
  • 2015 – 36,183 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass123,165 miles
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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.

  • Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021

  • Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021

  • Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021

  • Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective

    Minor2 MOTs, 2021

  • Offside Rear Inner Tyre has patch repair on sidewall area.

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020

  • Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017

Full MOT history

16 tests since 29 Dec 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass123,165 miles (+2,811)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    7 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    123,165 miles
    Test number
    234927873421
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. Pass120,354 miles (+3,237)
    MOT expiry
    7 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    120,354 miles
    Test number
    271084700036

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass117,117 miles (+6,978)
    MOT expiry
    7 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    117,117 miles
    Test number
    274127330595

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass110,139 miles (+6,747)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    7 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    110,139 miles
    Test number
    745115331501
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. Pass103,392 miles (+6,065)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    7 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    103,392 miles
    Test number
    673013127802
    • MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Arm Front Ball Joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. Pass97,327 miles (+14)1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    97,327 miles
    Test number
    120432598226
    • MinorOffside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryCentral Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. Fail97,313 miles (+8,454)1 major1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    97,313 miles
    Test number
    704030759782
    • MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
    • MinorOffside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryCentral Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  8. Pass88,859 miles (+3)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    88,859 miles
    Test number
    436730325528
    • AdvisoryCentral Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre has patch repair on sidewall area.
  9. Fail88,856 miles (+7,949)2 dangerous2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    88,856 miles
    Test number
    538227913141
    • DangerousNearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • DangerousOffside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • MajorCentral Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Arm Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre has patch repair on sidewall area.
  10. Pass80,907 miles (+11,221)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    27 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    80,907 miles
    Test number
    911329892620
    • MinorCentral Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))
  11. Pass69,686 miles (+5,641)
    MOT expiry
    27 Dec 2019
    Odometer
    69,686 miles
    Test number
    431541288828

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass64,045 miles (+26)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    27 Dec 2018
    Odometer
    64,045 miles
    Test number
    501532960078
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
  13. Fail64,019 miles (+14,424)3 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    64,019 miles
    Test number
    760778142152
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureNearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
    • FailureWindscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryNearside 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)
  14. Pass49,595 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Nov 2017
    Odometer
    49,595 miles
    Test number
    618361529463

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Fail49,595 miles (+13,412)2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    49,595 miles
    Test number
    901820588256
    • Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
  16. Pass36,183 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Dec 2016
    Odometer
    36,183 miles
    Test number
    549274375666
    • AdvisoryFront stone chips windscreen

Questions about W18 LCO

Does W18 LCO currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on W18 LCO is valid until 7 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on W18 LCO?
The MOT on W18 LCO is valid until 7 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has W18 LCO done?
W18 LCO was recorded at 123,165 miles at its MOT on 1 Sept 2026, an average of 8,148 miles a year.
Has W18 LCO ever failed its MOT?
Yes. W18 LCO has failed 4 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Sept 2021.
Has the mileage on W18 LCO 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 W18 LCO find?
W18 LCO passed its latest MOT on 1 Sept 2026 with 1 advisory: oil leak, but not excessive.

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