MINI
Red · Petrol · 2003 · 1,598 cc
LB03 TVUMOT history
LB03 TVU is a red petrol MINI first used on 27 Jun 2003. Its MOT is valid until 8 Feb 2027 and it has passed 20 of 27 MOT tests, with 101,389 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 101,389 mi
- At MOT on 29 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 20 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 4,175 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB03 TVU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- MINI
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 27 Jun 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 29 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB03 TVU was last recorded at 101,389 miles on 29 Jan 2026, 2,148 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 99,241 miles · 16 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,148 miles
- Average per year
- 4,175 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 101,389 miles
- 2025 – 99,241 miles
- 2024 – 97,787 miles
- 2023 – 95,876 miles
- 2022 – 94,203 miles
- 2021 – 91,435 miles
- 2020 – 90,602 miles
- 2019 – 88,171 miles
- 2018 – 86,170 miles
- 2017 – 83,767 miles
- 2016 – 80,405 miles
- 2015 – 76,211 miles
- 2014 – 71,476 miles
- 2013 – 69,277 miles
- 2011 – 56,316 miles
- 2010 – 48,880 miles
- 2009 – 41,269 miles
- 2008 – 38,647 miles
- 2007 – 33,990 miles
- 2006 – 18,703 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass101,389 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Upper both sides at rear top spring mounts slight play
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 Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2013–2017
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Failure3 MOTs, 2006–2017
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2008–2010
Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2008–2010
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2022
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2022
Full MOT history
27 tests since 10 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass101,389 miles (+2,148)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 101,389 miles
- Test number
- 513170782325
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Upper both sides at rear top spring mounts slight play
Pass99,241 miles (+1,454)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 99,241 miles
- Test number
- 169369718420
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,787 miles (+1,911)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 97,787 miles
- Test number
- 646035062053
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,876 miles (+1,673)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 95,876 miles
- Test number
- 391690272562
- AdvisoryFront Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Pass94,203 miles (+2,768)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 94,203 miles
- Test number
- 291534672232
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass91,435 miles (+833)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 91,435 miles
- Test number
- 346262169195
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Pass90,602 miles (+2,431)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 90,602 miles
- Test number
- 212923748282
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass88,171 miles (+2,001)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 88,171 miles
- Test number
- 651828683593
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Pass86,170 miles (+2,403)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 86,170 miles
- Test number
- 367434192560
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,767 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 83,767 miles
- Test number
- 368437047224
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Fail83,766 miles (+3,361)4 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,766 miles
- Test number
- 196394886316
- FailureNearside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
- FailureNearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Pass80,405 miles (+4,194)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 80,405 miles
- Test number
- 889465427186
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Pass76,211 miles (+4,735)1 advisory4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 76,211 miles
- Test number
- 955319715032
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteDeterioration rear exhaust.
- NoteNearside rear inner bead rim slightly distorted.
- NoteSlight binding offside rear brake.
- NoteStone chips front windscreen.
Pass71,476 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 71,476 miles
- Test number
- 305346334009
- NoteDeterioration rear exhaust.
- NoteStone chips front windscreen.
Fail71,476 miles (+2,199)2 failures1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,476 miles
- Test number
- 996425134089
- FailureNearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureRear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteDeterioration rear exhaust.
- NoteStone chips front windscreen.
Pass69,277 miles1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 69,277 miles
- Test number
- 188290263445
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- NoteDeterioration rear exhaust and support brackets.
- NoteDeterioration wiper blade rubbers.
- NoteSmall stone chips front windscreen.
Fail69,277 miles (+12,961)2 failures1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,277 miles
- Test number
- 666059753081
- FailureNearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- NoteDeterioration rear exhaust and support brackets.
- NoteDeterioration wiper blade rubbers.
- NoteSmall stone chips front windscreen.
Pass56,316 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 56,316 miles
- Test number
- 136148591484
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail56,316 miles (+7,436)2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,316 miles
- Test number
- 625888191006
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- NoteRear brake discs pitted
Pass48,880 miles3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 48,880 miles
- Test number
- 754819480011
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteStone chips front windscreen.
Fail48,880 miles (+7,611)2 failures3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,880 miles
- Test number
- 790429480030
- FailureRear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- FailureRear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteStone chips front windscreen.
Pass41,269 miles (+2,622)3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 41,269 miles
- Test number
- 553929579048
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- NoteDeterioration wiper blade rubbers.
- NoteStone chips front windscreen.
Pass38,647 miles (+4,657)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 38,647 miles
- Test number
- 290615498088
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass33,990 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 33,990 miles
- Test number
- 633284597034
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail33,990 miles (+15,287)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,990 miles
- Test number
- 711434697039
- Repaired at testFront Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass18,703 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 18,703 miles
- Test number
- 880840906133
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail18,703 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 18,703 miles
- Test number
- 233860706461
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Questions about LB03 TVU
- Does LB03 TVU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB03 TVU is valid until 8 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LB03 TVU?
- The MOT on LB03 TVU is valid until 8 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB03 TVU done?
- LB03 TVU was recorded at 101,389 miles at its MOT on 29 Jan 2026, an average of 4,175 miles a year.
- Has LB03 TVU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB03 TVU has failed 7 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Feb 2017.
- Has the mileage on LB03 TVU 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 LB03 TVU find?
- LB03 TVU passed its latest MOT on 29 Jan 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside front inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge; offside front wheel bearing has slight play; rear upper both sides at rear top spring mounts slight play.
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