MINI
Silver · Petrol · 2002 · 1,598 cc
LA51 EKVMOT history
LA51 EKV is a silver petrol MINI first used on 15 Feb 2002. Its MOT is valid until 27 Jan 2027 and it has passed 21 of 24 MOT tests, with 70,599 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 70,599 mi
- At MOT on 19 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 21 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 2,467 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LA51 EKV
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- MINI
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 15 Feb 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LA51 EKV was last recorded at 70,599 miles on 19 Jan 2026, 7,170 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Jan 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 15 Jan 2010: 23,134 miles, lower than 27,975 miles on 20 Jan 2009.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 63,429 miles · 28 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 7,170 miles
- Average per year
- 2,467 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 70,599 miles
- 2025 – 63,429 miles
- 2024 – 56,669 miles
- 2023 – 51,641 miles
- 2021 – 49,781 miles
- 2020 – 49,511 miles
- 2019 – 48,868 miles
- 2018 – 48,024 miles
- 2017 – 46,577 miles
- 2016 – 45,548 miles
- 2015 – 44,775 miles
- 2014 – 42,297 miles
- 2013 – 39,580 miles
- 2012 – 37,023 miles
- 2011 – 35,601 miles
- 2010 – 23,134 miles
- 2009 – 27,975 miles
- 2008 – 26,585 miles
- 2007 – 25,108 miles
- 2006 – 21,508 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 pipe slightly corroded nearside & offside (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2016
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside & offside (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2016
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2014
Full MOT history
24 tests since 24 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass70,599 miles (+7,170)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 70,599 miles
- Test number
- 887870075062
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,429 miles (+6,760)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 63,429 miles
- Test number
- 118531520286
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,669 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 56,669 miles
- Test number
- 928719537359
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail56,669 miles (+5,028)5 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,669 miles
- Test number
- 829392963478
- MajorCentral Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Pass51,641 miles (+1,860)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 51,641 miles
- Test number
- 337148055859
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,781 miles (+270)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 49,781 miles
- Test number
- 120447492496
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,511 miles (+643)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 49,511 miles
- Test number
- 337291852792
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,868 miles (+844)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 48,868 miles
- Test number
- 900590140804
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,024 miles (+1,447)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 48,024 miles
- Test number
- 993577259529
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,577 miles (+1,029)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 46,577 miles
- Test number
- 376418503818
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,548 miles (+773)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 45,548 miles
- Test number
- 227162456528
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside & offside (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside & offside (4.1.E.1)
Pass44,775 miles (+1,019)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 44,775 miles
- Test number
- 467030464705
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside & offside (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside & offside (4.1.E.1)
Pass43,756 miles (+1,459)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 43,756 miles
- Test number
- 258485705066
- NoteOil leak
Fail42,297 miles1 repaired1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,297 miles
- Test number
- 189339704439
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteOil leak
Pass42,297 miles (+2,717)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 42,297 miles
- Test number
- 927339704082
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteOil leak
Pass39,580 miles (+2,557)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 39,580 miles
- Test number
- 238844903054
- NoteAirbag light stays on
Pass37,023 miles (+1,422)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 37,023 miles
- Test number
- 437132612009
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass35,601 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 35,601 miles
- Test number
- 595370271063
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail35,601 miles (+12,467)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,601 miles
- Test number
- 809640771026
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)
Pass23,134 miles (-4,841)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 23,134 miles
- Test number
- 773005210050
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,975 miles (+1,390)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 27,975 miles
- Test number
- 352250529081
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,585 miles (+1,477)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 26,585 miles
- Test number
- 361832158065
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,108 miles (+3,600)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 25,108 miles
- Test number
- 763825447059
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,508 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 21,508 miles
- Test number
- 531865056050
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LA51 EKV
- Does LA51 EKV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LA51 EKV is valid until 27 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LA51 EKV?
- The MOT on LA51 EKV is valid until 27 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LA51 EKV done?
- LA51 EKV was recorded at 70,599 miles at its MOT on 19 Jan 2026, an average of 2,467 miles a year.
- Has LA51 EKV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LA51 EKV has failed 3 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Jan 2024.
- Has the mileage on LA51 EKV ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 15 Jan 2010. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LA51 EKV find?
- LA51 EKV passed its latest MOT on 19 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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