MINI
Red · Petrol · 2002 · 1,598 cc
LA51 FOCMOT history
LA51 FOC is a red petrol MINI first used on 28 Jan 2002. Its MOT expired on 18 Jun 2024 and it has passed 16 of 23 MOT tests, with 20,119 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Jun 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 18 Jun 2024
- Mileage
- 20,119 mi
- At MOT on 19 Jun 2023
- MOT tests
- 23
- 16 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LA51 FOC
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- MINI
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 28 Jan 2002
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 18 Jun 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Jun 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
LA51 FOC was last recorded at 20,119 miles on 19 Jun 2023.
Mileage went down between tests
- 19 Jun 2023: 20,119 miles, lower than 196,004 miles on 30 May 2022.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 196,004 miles · 30 May 2022
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 20,119 miles
- 2022 – 196,004 miles
- 2021 – 190,637 miles
- 2020 – 185,371 miles
- 2019 – 178,662 miles
- 2018 – 173,601 miles
- 2017 – 167,980 miles
- 2015 – 165,181 miles
- 2014 – 160,867 miles
- 2013 – 151,218 miles
- 2012 – 141,623 miles
- 2011 – 131,912 miles
- 2010 – 129,570 miles
- 2009 – 127,563 miles
- 2008 – 110,679 miles
- 2007 – 93,132 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass20,119 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (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.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2009–2012
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2010–2011
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Failure3 MOTs, 2009–2010
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
23 tests since 25 Jan 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass20,119 miles (-175,885)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 20,119 miles
- Test number
- 135477629383
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass196,004 miles (+1)2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2023
- Odometer
- 196,004 miles
- Test number
- 618625941271
- MinorNearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Fail196,003 miles (+5,366)1 dangerous1 major2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 196,003 miles
- Test number
- 467467241515
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
- MajorBrake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
- MinorNearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Pass190,637 miles (+5,266)2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2022
- Odometer
- 190,637 miles
- Test number
- 184333158811
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass185,371 miles (+6,709)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2021
- Odometer
- 185,371 miles
- Test number
- 390682101231
- MinorFront Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass178,662 miles (+5,061)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 178,662 miles
- Test number
- 189289576207
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass173,601 miles (+93)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 173,601 miles
- Test number
- 901877571054
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail173,508 miles (+5,528)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 173,508 miles
- Test number
- 231931285499
- FailureNearside Front Bonded suspension unit attachment damaged and seriously weakened p bush (2.4.F.1c)
- FailureNearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Pass167,980 miles (+2,799)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 167,980 miles
- Test number
- 648589748524
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass165,181 miles (+4,314)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 165,181 miles
- Test number
- 515236956563
- AdvisoryBoth rear brake pipes slightly corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass160,867 miles (+9,649)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 160,867 miles
- Test number
- 869688404083
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteCoolant leak
- NoteOil leak
Pass151,218 miles (+9,595)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 151,218 miles
- Test number
- 319922003078
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass141,623 miles (+9,711)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 141,623 miles
- Test number
- 258890432041
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass131,912 miles (+2,342)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 131,912 miles
- Test number
- 118738701088
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- NoteBoth rear brake discs slightly pitted
- NoteNearside rear tyre perished
Pass129,570 miles (+1)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 129,570 miles
- Test number
- 814353840042
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Fail129,569 miles (+2,006)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 129,569 miles
- Test number
- 234521340057
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass127,563 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 127,563 miles
- Test number
- 281073049020
- AdvisoryCentre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryCentre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail127,563 miles (+383)7 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 127,563 miles
- Test number
- 710470849011
- FailureNearside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation (2.5.B.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation (2.5.B.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- AdvisoryCentre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryCentre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail127,180 miles (+16,501)7 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 127,180 miles
- Test number
- 912851139021
- FailureBrake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
- FailureNearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation (2.5.B.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Pass110,679 miles (+355)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 110,679 miles
- Test number
- 630722838085
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail110,324 miles (+17,192)6 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,324 miles
- Test number
- 470253228012
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureRear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Pass93,132 miles (+56)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 93,132 miles
- Test number
- 584449127060
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail93,076 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,076 miles
- Test number
- 822125027092
- FailureNearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Questions about LA51 FOC
- Does LA51 FOC currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LA51 FOC expired on 18 Jun 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LA51 FOC?
- The MOT on LA51 FOC expired on 18 Jun 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LA51 FOC done?
- LA51 FOC was recorded at 20,119 miles at its MOT on 19 Jun 2023.
- Has LA51 FOC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LA51 FOC has failed 7 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 17 May 2022.
- Has the mileage on LA51 FOC ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 19 Jun 2023. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LA51 FOC find?
- LA51 FOC passed its latest MOT on 19 Jun 2023 with 4 advisories: nearside front suspension arm ball joint has slight play; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; oil leak, but not excessive, and 1 more.
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