MINI
Black · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc
487 LMAMOT history
487 LMA is a black diesel MINI first used on 3 Nov 2012. Its MOT is valid until 14 Jan 2027 and it has passed 11 of 12 MOT tests, with 22,897 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 22,897 mi
- At MOT on 5 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 12
- 11 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 1,233 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 487 LMA
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- MINI
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 3 Nov 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
487 LMA was last recorded at 22,897 miles on 5 Jan 2026, 366 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 22,531 miles · 7 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 366 miles
- Average per year
- 1,233 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 22,897 miles
- 2025 – 22,531 miles
- 2024 – 22,023 miles
- 2023 – 21,490 miles
- 2022 – 20,784 miles
- 2021 – 20,064 miles
- 2020 – 18,559 miles
- 2019 – 16,737 miles
- 2018 – 14,651 miles
- 2016 – 11,847 miles
- 2015 – 10,281 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass22,897 miles
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryAll brake discs are slightly worn
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 On insides
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Full MOT history
12 tests since 12 Oct 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass22,897 miles (+366)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 22,897 miles
- Test number
- 985775359446
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryAll brake discs are slightly worn
Pass22,531 miles (+508)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 22,531 miles
- Test number
- 486018013876
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass22,023 miles (+533)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 22,023 miles
- Test number
- 777126348470
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass21,490 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 21,490 miles
- Test number
- 724448589928
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin On insides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail21,490 miles (+706)2 dangerous1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 21,490 miles
- Test number
- 601375309020
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner edge/sidewall of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed As marked on inner side wall/inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Repaired at testHeadlamp aim too high Both front (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin On insides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass20,784 miles (+720)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 20,784 miles
- Test number
- 229990196359
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres are wearing on inner edges
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin On insides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass20,064 miles (+1,505)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 20,064 miles
- Test number
- 707381383839
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,559 miles (+1,822)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 18,559 miles
- Test number
- 113819251539
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,737 miles (+2,086)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 16,737 miles
- Test number
- 963613026163
- AdvisoryEmissions to low to detect
Pass14,651 miles (+2,804)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 14,651 miles
- Test number
- 736215092847
- AdvisoryEmissions too low to detect
Pass11,847 miles (+1,566)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 11,847 miles
- Test number
- 435406967451
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,281 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 10,281 miles
- Test number
- 499379700859
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 487 LMA
- What vehicle is registration 487 LMA currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 487 LMA on a black diesel MINI first used on 3 Nov 2012. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does 487 LMA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 487 LMA is valid until 14 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 487 LMA?
- The MOT on 487 LMA is valid until 14 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 487 LMA done?
- 487 LMA was recorded at 22,897 miles at its MOT on 5 Jan 2026, an average of 1,233 miles a year.
- Has 487 LMA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 487 LMA has failed 1 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Jan 2023.
- Has the mileage on 487 LMA 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 487 LMA find?
- 487 LMA passed its latest MOT on 5 Jan 2026 with 3 advisories: front brake pad(s) wearing thin; offside rear inner brake pad(s) wearing thin; all brake discs are slightly worn.
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