MINI
Orange · Petrol · 2012 · 1,598 cc
LA12 USBMOT history
LA12 USB is an orange petrol MINI first used on 28 Apr 2012. Its MOT is valid until 2 Oct 2027 and it has passed 13 of 14 MOT tests, with 100,399 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 2 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 100,399 mi
- At MOT on 25 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 13 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 7,888 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LA12 USB
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- MINI
- Colour
- Orange
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 28 Apr 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 2 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LA12 USB was last recorded at 100,399 miles on 25 Sept 2026, 7,462 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 92,937 miles · 29 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 7,462 miles
- Average per year
- 7,888 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 100,399 miles
- 2025 – 92,937 miles
- 2024 – 85,564 miles
- 2023 – 78,387 miles
- 2022 – 70,309 miles
- 2021 – 61,248 miles
- 2020 – 51,831 miles
- 2019 – 41,744 miles
- 2018 – 39,318 miles
- 2017 – 35,702 miles
- 2016 – 27,562 miles
- 2015 – 16,629 miles
- 2014 – 4,380 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass100,399 miles
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2019
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Gear Box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
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.
Coolant leak
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
14 tests since 24 Jul 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass100,399 miles (+7,462)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 100,399 miles
- Test number
- 741953251609
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Gear Box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass92,937 miles (+7,373)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 92,937 miles
- Test number
- 301135509247
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass85,564 miles (+7,177)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 85,564 miles
- Test number
- 701911462216
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,387 miles (+8,078)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 78,387 miles
- Test number
- 574466024080
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,309 miles (+9,061)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 70,309 miles
- Test number
- 647438750156
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,248 miles (+9,417)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 61,248 miles
- Test number
- 869773616700
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn On Edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn On Edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Pass51,831 miles (+10,087)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 51,831 miles
- Test number
- 712103714952
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
Pass41,744 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 41,744 miles
- Test number
- 943402018809
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryStop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Fail41,744 miles (+2,426)1 dangerous1 major8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,744 miles
- Test number
- 351576401769
- DangerousOffside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryStop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass39,318 miles (+3,616)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 39,318 miles
- Test number
- 241840624810
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,702 miles (+8,140)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 35,702 miles
- Test number
- 897545713056
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,562 miles (+10,933)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 27,562 miles
- Test number
- 187680022857
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,629 miles (+12,249)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 16,629 miles
- Test number
- 497675495178
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass4,380 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 4,380 miles
- Test number
- 867715004248
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LA12 USB
- Does LA12 USB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LA12 USB is valid until 2 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LA12 USB?
- The MOT on LA12 USB is valid until 2 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LA12 USB done?
- LA12 USB was recorded at 100,399 miles at its MOT on 25 Sept 2026, an average of 7,888 miles a year.
- Has LA12 USB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LA12 USB has failed 1 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Oct 2019.
- Has the mileage on LA12 USB 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 LA12 USB find?
- LA12 USB passed its latest MOT on 25 Sept 2026 with 7 advisories: front exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases; front sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened; nearside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing, and 4 more.
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