MINI
White · Petrol · 2004 · 1,598 cc
LB53 VPLMOT history
LB53 VPL is a white petrol MINI first used on 20 Feb 2004. Its MOT expired on 27 Feb 2025 and it has passed 18 of 23 MOT tests, with 43,053 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Feb 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 27 Feb 2025
- Mileage
- 43,053 mi
- At MOT on 28 Feb 2024
- MOT tests
- 23
- 18 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 1,814 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB53 VPL
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- MINI
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 20 Feb 2004
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 27 Feb 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Feb 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB53 VPL was last recorded at 43,053 miles on 28 Feb 2024, 805 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Jan 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 42,248 miles · 11 Jan 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 805 miles
- Average per year
- 1,814 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 43,053 miles
- 2023 – 42,248 miles
- 2022 – 41,317 miles
- 2021 – 40,167 miles
- 2020 – 39,255 miles
- 2019 – 37,892 miles
- 2018 – 36,224 miles
- 2017 – 34,857 miles
- 2016 – 33,285 miles
- 2015 – 31,495 miles
- 2014 – 29,786 miles
- 2013 – 27,860 miles
- 2012 – 25,687 miles
- 2011 – 23,448 miles
- 2010 – 20,719 miles
- 2009 – 18,169 miles
- 2008 – 15,439 miles
- 2007 – 12,134 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass43,053 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust Box Rusted
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.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
23 tests since 13 Feb 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass43,053 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 43,053 miles
- Test number
- 348519639565
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust Box Rusted
Fail43,053 miles (+805)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,053 miles
- Test number
- 539736454710
- MajorFront Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust Box Rusted
Pass42,248 miles (+931)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 42,248 miles
- Test number
- 208528630983
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,317 miles (+1,150)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 41,317 miles
- Test number
- 284455122834
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,167 miles (+6)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 40,167 miles
- Test number
- 212961318557
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail40,161 miles (+906)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,161 miles
- Test number
- 351667064893
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass39,255 miles (+1,363)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 39,255 miles
- Test number
- 710883699492
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust silencer is corroded and outer skin is peeling
Pass37,892 miles (+1,668)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 37,892 miles
- Test number
- 206653648983
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,224 miles (+1,367)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 36,224 miles
- Test number
- 520969752357
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,857 miles (+1,572)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 34,857 miles
- Test number
- 562373101714
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,285 miles (+12)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 33,285 miles
- Test number
- 240169048473
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail33,273 miles (+1,778)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,273 miles
- Test number
- 340834049201
- FailureNearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass31,495 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 31,495 miles
- Test number
- 848879525011
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail31,493 miles (+1,707)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,493 miles
- Test number
- 206619825027
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass29,786 miles (+1,926)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 29,786 miles
- Test number
- 987307624004
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,860 miles (+2,173)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 27,860 miles
- Test number
- 817168723078
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,687 miles (+2,239)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 25,687 miles
- Test number
- 487312152041
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- NoteOil leak
Pass23,448 miles (+2,729)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 23,448 miles
- Test number
- 688197541032
- NoteOil leak
- NoteSlight seepage from power steering hose
Pass20,719 miles (+2,550)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 20,719 miles
- Test number
- 981957740046
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,169 miles (+2,730)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 18,169 miles
- Test number
- 344940059048
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,439 miles (+3,305)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 15,439 miles
- Test number
- 604509648060
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,134 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 12,134 miles
- Test number
- 111554947492
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
Fail12,134 miles2 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 12,134 miles
- Test number
- 631654947018
- Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
Questions about LB53 VPL
- Does LB53 VPL currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LB53 VPL expired on 27 Feb 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LB53 VPL?
- The MOT on LB53 VPL expired on 27 Feb 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LB53 VPL done?
- LB53 VPL was recorded at 43,053 miles at its MOT on 28 Feb 2024, an average of 1,814 miles a year.
- Has LB53 VPL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB53 VPL has failed 5 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Feb 2024.
- Has the mileage on LB53 VPL 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 VPL find?
- LB53 VPL passed its latest MOT on 28 Feb 2024 with 2 advisories: oil leak, but not excessive; rear exhaust box rusted.
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