MINI
White · Petrol · 2005 · 1,598 cc
J2 VLAMOT history
J2 VLA is a white petrol MINI first used on 20 Dec 2005. Its MOT is valid until 2 Feb 2027 and it has passed 18 of 24 MOT tests, with 126,778 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 2 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 126,778 mi
- At MOT on 3 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 18 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 6,510 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- J2 VLA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- MINI
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 20 Dec 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 2 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
J2 VLA was last recorded at 126,778 miles on 3 Feb 2026, 4,033 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 122,745 miles · 31 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,033 miles
- Average per year
- 6,510 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 126,778 miles
- 2025 – 122,745 miles
- 2024 – 117,729 miles
- 2023 – 111,653 miles
- 2022 – 106,976 miles
- 2021 – 102,721 miles
- 2020 – 97,926 miles
- 2019 – 85,905 miles
- 2018 – 76,592 miles
- 2017 – 71,281 miles
- 2016 – 67,852 miles
- 2015 – 63,004 miles
- 2014 – 54,608 miles
- 2013 – 47,403 miles
- 2012 – 38,855 miles
- 2011 – 30,720 miles
- 2010 – 23,743 miles
- 2009 – 16,000 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass126,778 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 8 MOTs since 2020
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 Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated
Minor3 MOTs, 2019–2023
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding
Major3 MOTs, 2019–2023
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMITS
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction
Major2 MOTs, 2022–2024
Oil leak, but not excessive Heavy leak
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
24 tests since 28 Jan 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass126,778 miles (+4,033)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 126,778 miles
- Test number
- 551702278025
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass122,745 miles (+5,016)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 122,745 miles
- Test number
- 549022256333
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge almost to cords (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass117,729 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 117,729 miles
- Test number
- 700843201685
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMITS (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail117,729 miles (+6,076)3 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,729 miles
- Test number
- 404938691190
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMITS (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass111,653 miles (+2)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 111,653 miles
- Test number
- 529453072906
- MinorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail111,651 miles (+4,675)3 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,651 miles
- Test number
- 865752386521
- MajorNearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- MajorNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MinorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass106,976 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 106,976 miles
- Test number
- 754370347787
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Heavy leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail106,976 miles (+4,255)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,976 miles
- Test number
- 439328902563
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Heavy leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass102,721 miles (+4,795)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 102,721 miles
- Test number
- 470455231403
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass97,926 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 97,926 miles
- Test number
- 475949358420
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension components corroded
- AdvisoryRear Under body heavily undersealed
Fail97,915 miles (+12,010)2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,915 miles
- Test number
- 930978780111
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension components corroded
- AdvisoryRear Under body heavily undersealed
Pass85,905 miles (+236)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 85,905 miles
- Test number
- 146239995983
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryPower steering pump damp
Fail85,669 miles (+9,077)4 major1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,669 miles
- Test number
- 479480015633
- MajorNearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MinorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth front brake pipes corroded close to excessive
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryPower steering pump damp
- AdvisoryRear indicators discoloured
- AdvisorySlight blow centre centre exhaust blow
Pass76,592 miles (+5,311)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 76,592 miles
- Test number
- 244965931388
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside rear wheel binding close to excessive
- AdvisoryPower steering pump and pipes damp
Pass71,281 miles (+3,429)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 71,281 miles
- Test number
- 816941523122
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded to the nearside rear hose (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded to the offside rear hose (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Pass67,852 miles (+4,848)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 67,852 miles
- Test number
- 290472409841
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,004 miles (+8,396)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 63,004 miles
- Test number
- 188067025076
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,608 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 54,608 miles
- Test number
- 906073824041
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail54,608 miles (+7,205)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,608 miles
- Test number
- 518502724086
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass47,403 miles (+8,548)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 47,403 miles
- Test number
- 289435223015
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,855 miles (+8,135)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 38,855 miles
- Test number
- 288356912093
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,720 miles (+6,977)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 30,720 miles
- Test number
- 155811021457
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass23,743 miles (+7,743)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 23,743 miles
- Test number
- 361691720021
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,000 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 16,000 miles
- Test number
- 524638429065
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about J2 VLA
- Does J2 VLA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on J2 VLA is valid until 2 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on J2 VLA?
- The MOT on J2 VLA is valid until 2 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has J2 VLA done?
- J2 VLA was recorded at 126,778 miles at its MOT on 3 Feb 2026, an average of 6,510 miles a year.
- Has J2 VLA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. J2 VLA has failed 6 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Jan 2024.
- Has the mileage on J2 VLA 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 J2 VLA find?
- J2 VLA passed its latest MOT on 3 Feb 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside rear suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened; offside rear suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened; oil leak, but not excessive.
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