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White · Diesel · 2012 · 1,598 cc

LB12 ALUMOT history

LB12 ALU is a white diesel MINI first used on 10 Jun 2012. Its MOT is valid until 30 Jan 2027 and it has passed 12 of 16 MOT tests, with 97,840 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 31 Jan 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 30 Jan 2027
Mileage
97,840 mi
At MOT on 31 Jan 2026
MOT tests
16
12 passed · 4 failed
Per year
5,716 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LB12 ALU
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
MINI
Colour
White
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,598 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
10 Jun 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 30 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
31 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LB12 ALU was last recorded at 97,840 miles on 31 Jan 2026, 2,417 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Jan 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 10 Aug 2019: 59,568 miles, lower than 67,007 miles on 10 Aug 2018.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
95,423 miles · 9 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
2,417 miles
Average per year
5,716 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 97,840 miles
  • 2025 – 95,423 miles
  • 2024 – 90,895 miles
  • 2023 – 90,853 miles
  • 2022 – 75,673 miles
  • 2021 – 63,905 miles
  • 2020 – 62,107 miles
  • 2019 – 59,568 miles
  • 2018 – 67,007 miles
  • 2017 – 50,058 miles
  • 2016 – 45,286 miles
  • 2015 – 37,326 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass97,840 miles
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

16 tests since 1 Jul 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass97,840 miles (+2,417)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    97,840 miles
    Test number
    946000201741
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

  2. Pass95,423 miles (+4,528)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    95,423 miles
    Test number
    496832067243
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

  3. Pass90,895 miles (+42)
    MOT expiry
    16 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    90,895 miles
    Test number
    113236922667

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass90,853 miles (+15,180)
    MOT expiry
    14 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    90,853 miles
    Test number
    213390360140

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass75,673 miles
    MOT expiry
    11 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    75,673 miles
    Test number
    284270581250

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail75,671 miles (+11,766)2 dangerous1 minor
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    75,671 miles
    Test number
    437175122310
    • DangerousFront Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • DangerousFront Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

  7. Pass63,905 miles (+1,798)
    MOT expiry
    11 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    63,905 miles
    Test number
    674270590244

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass62,107 miles1 minor
    MOT expiry
    11 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    62,107 miles
    Test number
    654396754214
    • MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

  9. Fail62,107 miles (+2,539)2 repaired1 minor
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    62,107 miles
    Test number
    361261574560
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

  10. Pass59,568 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Aug 2020
    Odometer
    59,568 miles
    Test number
    434714815759
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  11. Fail59,568 miles (-7,439)1 repaired2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    59,568 miles
    Test number
    741079395591
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  12. Pass67,007 miles (+16,949)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Aug 2019
    Odometer
    67,007 miles
    Test number
    211858358335
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre age related cracks
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre age related cracks

  13. Pass50,058 miles (+4,772)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    11 Aug 2018
    Odometer
    50,058 miles
    Test number
    167652659878
    • AdvisoryO/s/r & n/s/r tyre side walls slight cracking

  14. Pass45,286 miles (+7,960)
    MOT expiry
    11 Aug 2017
    Odometer
    45,286 miles
    Test number
    620670178179

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass37,326 miles (+5)
    MOT expiry
    20 Jul 2016
    Odometer
    37,326 miles
    Test number
    346592005419

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Fail37,321 miles1 failure1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    37,321 miles
    Test number
    719402985155
    • FailureBrake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Questions about LB12 ALU

Does LB12 ALU currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB12 ALU is valid until 30 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on LB12 ALU?
The MOT on LB12 ALU is valid until 30 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LB12 ALU done?
LB12 ALU was recorded at 97,840 miles at its MOT on 31 Jan 2026, an average of 5,716 miles a year.
Has LB12 ALU ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LB12 ALU has failed 4 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Aug 2022.
Has the mileage on LB12 ALU ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 10 Aug 2019. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on LB12 ALU find?
LB12 ALU passed its latest MOT on 31 Jan 2026 with 1 advisory: offside front wheel bearing slightly noisy.

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