MINI
Blue · Petrol · 2005 · 1,598 cc
LA55 XMKMOT history
LA55 XMK is a blue petrol MINI first used on 21 Dec 2005. Its MOT expired on 5 Mar 2026 and it has passed 16 of 21 MOT tests, with 70,008 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Mar 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 5 Mar 2026
- Mileage
- 70,008 mi
- At MOT on 3 Mar 2025
- MOT tests
- 21
- 16 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 3,605 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LA55 XMK
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- MINI
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 21 Dec 2005
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 5 Mar 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Mar 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LA55 XMK was last recorded at 70,008 miles on 3 Mar 2025, 2 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 70,006 miles · 1 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2 miles
- Average per year
- 3,605 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 70,008 miles
- 2024 – 68,277 miles
- 2023 – 65,552 miles
- 2022 – 62,829 miles
- 2020 – 61,302 miles
- 2019 – 59,811 miles
- 2017 – 54,810 miles
- 2016 – 51,743 miles
- 2015 – 46,832 miles
- 2014 – 45,630 miles
- 2013 – 41,408 miles
- 2012 – 35,195 miles
- 2011 – 27,759 miles
- 2010 – 18,692 miles
- 2009 – 13,025 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass70,008 miles
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2009–2014
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2010–2014
Coolant leak
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Full MOT history
21 tests since 12 May 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass70,008 miles (+2)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 70,008 miles
- Test number
- 298024932515
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side (1.1.11 (c))
Fail70,006 miles (+1,729)4 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,006 miles
- Test number
- 867736737172
- MajorFront Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side (1.1.11 (c))
Pass68,277 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 68,277 miles
- Test number
- 380007834610
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail68,277 miles (+2,725)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,277 miles
- Test number
- 784718337529
- MajorFront Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Pass65,552 miles (+104)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 65,552 miles
- Test number
- 144600344200
- MinorFront Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated BOTH SIDES (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass65,448 miles (+2,619)2 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 65,448 miles
- Test number
- 231036503072
- MinorCentral Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- MinorFront Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFuel cap seal deteriorated
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Pass62,829 miles (+1,527)3 minor11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 62,829 miles
- Test number
- 359086623466
- MinorCentral Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryFuel cap seal perishing
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass61,302 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 61,302 miles
- Test number
- 490062085655
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail61,302 miles (+1,491)1 dangerous3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,302 miles
- Test number
- 455983615031
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick BOTH SIDES (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorBrake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
- MajorFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH SIDES (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii))
Pass59,811 miles (+5,001)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 59,811 miles
- Test number
- 494859439245
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,810 miles (+3,067)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 54,810 miles
- Test number
- 817795856820
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,743 miles (+4,911)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 51,743 miles
- Test number
- 519490099316
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,832 miles (+1,202)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 46,832 miles
- Test number
- 396803873748
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,630 miles4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 45,630 miles
- Test number
- 737070624202
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- NoteOil leak
Fail45,630 miles (+4,222)3 failures4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,630 miles
- Test number
- 988578714283
- FailureOffside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureRear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- NoteOil leak
Pass41,408 miles (+6,213)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 41,408 miles
- Test number
- 129697773137
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
- NoteOil leak
Pass35,195 miles (+7,436)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 35,195 miles
- Test number
- 388484982150
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,759 miles (+9,067)
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2012
- Odometer
- 27,759 miles
- Test number
- 879214021172
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,692 miles (+5,667)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2011
- Odometer
- 18,692 miles
- Test number
- 782772430198
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Pass13,025 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2010
- Odometer
- 13,025 miles
- Test number
- 452942839161
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail13,025 miles1 failure4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 13,025 miles
- Test number
- 542712239173
- FailureNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Questions about LA55 XMK
- Does LA55 XMK currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LA55 XMK expired on 5 Mar 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LA55 XMK?
- The MOT on LA55 XMK expired on 5 Mar 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LA55 XMK done?
- LA55 XMK was recorded at 70,008 miles at its MOT on 3 Mar 2025, an average of 3,605 miles a year.
- Has LA55 XMK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LA55 XMK has failed 5 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Mar 2025.
- Has the mileage on LA55 XMK 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 LA55 XMK find?
- LA55 XMK passed its latest MOT on 3 Mar 2025 with 3 advisories: front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side; oil leak, but not excessive from engine; rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side.
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