
MINI Cooper
Black · Diesel · 2015 · 1,496 cc
W5 LJBMOT history
W5 LJB is a black diesel MINI Cooper first used on 29 Dec 2015. Its MOT is valid until 9 Dec 2026 and it has passed 8 of 10 MOT tests, with 82,026 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Nov 2025.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 82,026 mi
- At MOT on 17 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 10
- 8 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 8,267 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- W5 LJB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- MINI
- Model
- Cooper
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,496 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2015
- First used
- 29 Dec 2015
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
W5 LJB was last recorded at 82,026 miles on 17 Nov 2025, 2,477 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 79,549 miles · 19 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 2,477 miles
- Average per year
- 8,267 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 82,026 miles
- 2024 – 79,549 miles
- 2023 – 70,022 miles
- 2022 – 53,896 miles
- 2021 – 38,370 miles
- 2020 – 31,052 miles
- 2019 – 28,197 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Full MOT history
10 tests since 11 Jan 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass82,026 miles (+2,477)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 82,026 miles
- Test number
- 631293925826
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass79,549 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 79,549 miles
- Test number
- 921518993252
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail79,549 miles (+9,527)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,549 miles
- Test number
- 398140408678
- MajorFront Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both discs heavily scored inside & lipped both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass70,022 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 70,022 miles
- Test number
- 602850123568
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail70,022 miles (+16,126)4 dangerous3 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,022 miles
- Test number
- 317066781838
- DangerousNearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed advise alignment (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 2054517 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
- MajorRear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- MajorRear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass53,896 miles (+15,526)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 53,896 miles
- Test number
- 507029673803
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,370 miles (+7,318)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 38,370 miles
- Test number
- 644274373310
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,052 miles (+2,855)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 31,052 miles
- Test number
- 339523212284
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,197 miles (+2,800)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 28,197 miles
- Test number
- 796832129966
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass25,397 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 25,397 miles
- Test number
- 142316982745
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about W5 LJB
- Does W5 LJB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on W5 LJB is valid until 9 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on W5 LJB?
- The MOT on W5 LJB is valid until 9 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has W5 LJB done?
- W5 LJB was recorded at 82,026 miles at its MOT on 17 Nov 2025, an average of 8,267 miles a year.
- Has W5 LJB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. W5 LJB has failed 2 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Nov 2024.
- Has the mileage on W5 LJB 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 W5 LJB find?
- W5 LJB passed its latest MOT on 17 Nov 2025 with 1 advisory: rear brake pad(s) wearing thin.
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