MINI
Grey · Petrol · 2003 · 1,598 cc
LB53 AOYMOT history
LB53 AOY is a grey petrol MINI first used on 20 Nov 2003. Its MOT expired on 7 May 2026 and it has passed 20 of 31 MOT tests, with 121,785 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 May 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 7 May 2026
- Mileage
- 121,785 mi
- At MOT on 8 May 2025
- MOT tests
- 31
- 20 passed · 11 failed
- Per year
- 5,776 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB53 AOY
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- MINI
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 20 Nov 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 7 May 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 8 May 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB53 AOY was last recorded at 121,785 miles on 8 May 2025, 471 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 121,314 miles · 11 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 471 miles
- Average per year
- 5,776 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 121,785 miles
- 2024 – 119,425 miles
- 2023 – 112,466 miles
- 2022 – 103,173 miles
- 2021 – 100,743 miles
- 2020 – 91,866 miles
- 2019 – 86,922 miles
- 2018 – 82,997 miles
- 2017 – 80,107 miles
- 2016 – 79,571 miles
- 2015 – 79,046 miles
- 2014 – 78,039 miles
- 2013 – 77,132 miles
- 2012 – 64,613 miles
- 2011 – 56,644 miles
- 2010 – 42,437 miles
- 2009 – 35,748 miles
- 2008 – 25,810 miles
- 2007 – 16,898 miles
- 2006 – 15,746 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass121,785 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
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.
Engine oil leak
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Offside front tyre perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Full MOT history
31 tests since 28 Dec 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass121,785 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2026
- Odometer
- 121,785 miles
- Test number
- 316120381676
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fail121,785 miles (+471)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,785 miles
- Test number
- 260054659742
- MajorNearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
- MajorOffside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fail121,314 miles (+1,889)1 dangerous7 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,314 miles
- Test number
- 259414750360
- DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorRear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass119,425 miles (+100)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 119,425 miles
- Test number
- 568953728177
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail119,325 miles (+6,859)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,325 miles
- Test number
- 534965268493
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Pass112,466 miles (+207)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 112,466 miles
- Test number
- 307216158911
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail112,259 miles (+9,086)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 112,259 miles
- Test number
- 868582254709
- MajorOffside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass103,173 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 103,173 miles
- Test number
- 272871108046
- AdvisoryBoth front wheel rims damaged
- AdvisoryFront wishbone bushes perished
- AdvisoryFuel tank straps rusty
- AdvisoryNearside rear tyre cut in tread and out of shape
- AdvisoryOffside number plate light inop and lens missing
- AdvisoryRear exhuast boxes outer skins rusty
- AdvisoryVarious oil leaks
Fail103,175 miles (+2,432)4 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,175 miles
- Test number
- 556015731023
- MajorNearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryBoth front wheel rims damaged
- AdvisoryFront wishbone bushes perished
- AdvisoryFuel tank straps rusty
- AdvisoryNearside rear tyre cut in tread and out of shape
- AdvisoryOffside number plate light inop and lens missing
- AdvisoryRear exhuast boxes outer skins rusty
- AdvisoryVarious oil leaks
Pass100,743 miles (+8,877)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 100,743 miles
- Test number
- 619027238167
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass91,866 miles (+4,944)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 91,866 miles
- Test number
- 462681353587
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNear side brake binding slightly
Pass86,922 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 86,922 miles
- Test number
- 650743983306
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail86,922 miles (+3,925)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,922 miles
- Test number
- 572078243107
- Repaired at testWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass82,997 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 82,997 miles
- Test number
- 721610305807
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail82,997 miles (+2,890)2 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,997 miles
- Test number
- 791600349047
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass80,107 miles (+536)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 80,107 miles
- Test number
- 217051748498
- AdvisoryEngine oil leak
- AdvisoryOffside front tyre perishing
- AdvisoryRear brake discs corroded
Pass79,571 miles (+525)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 79,571 miles
- Test number
- 378030987094
- AdvisoryEngine oil leak
- AdvisoryNail in offside rear tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside front tyre perishing
Pass79,046 miles (+1,007)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 79,046 miles
- Test number
- 675337585164
- NoteEngine oil leak
Pass78,039 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 78,039 miles
- Test number
- 358121394181
- NoteEngine oil leak
Fail78,039 miles (+907)2 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,039 miles
- Test number
- 998420394114
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteEngine oil leak
Pass77,132 miles (+12,519)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 77,132 miles
- Test number
- 729786883190
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteN/s/r tyre worn on edge
Pass64,613 miles (+10)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 64,613 miles
- Test number
- 938188512038
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail64,603 miles (+7,959)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,603 miles
- Test number
- 569007212053
- FailureNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Fail56,644 miles3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,644 miles
- Test number
- 425216041186
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass56,644 miles (+14,207)
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2012
- Odometer
- 56,644 miles
- Test number
- 807976041190
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,437 miles (+6,689)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2011
- Odometer
- 42,437 miles
- Test number
- 783870340190
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass35,748 miles (+9,938)
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2010
- Odometer
- 35,748 miles
- Test number
- 723268749118
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,810 miles (+8,912)
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2009
- Odometer
- 25,810 miles
- Test number
- 491462948133
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail16,898 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 16,898 miles
- Test number
- 161471557155
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass16,898 miles (+1,152)
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2008
- Odometer
- 16,898 miles
- Test number
- 204321657110
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,746 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 15,746 miles
- Test number
- 321932966397
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB53 AOY
- Does LB53 AOY currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LB53 AOY expired on 7 May 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LB53 AOY?
- The MOT on LB53 AOY expired on 7 May 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LB53 AOY done?
- LB53 AOY was recorded at 121,785 miles at its MOT on 8 May 2025, an average of 5,776 miles a year.
- Has LB53 AOY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB53 AOY has failed 11 of its 31 MOT tests, most recently on 8 May 2025.
- Has the mileage on LB53 AOY 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 LB53 AOY find?
- LB53 AOY passed its latest MOT on 8 May 2025 with 2 advisories: exhaust noisy; rear exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases.
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