MINI
Blue · Petrol · 2006 · 1,598 cc
LB55 VXXMOT history
LB55 VXX is a blue petrol MINI first used on 6 Jan 2006. Its MOT expired on 31 Aug 2026 and it has passed 17 of 22 MOT tests, with 81,275 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Sept 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 31 Aug 2026
- Mileage
- 81,275 mi
- At MOT on 1 Sept 2025
- MOT tests
- 22
- 17 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 3,635 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB55 VXX
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- MINI
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 6 Jan 2006
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 31 Aug 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Sept 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB55 VXX was last recorded at 81,275 miles on 1 Sept 2025, 2,560 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Aug 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 78,715 miles · 27 Aug 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 2,560 miles
- Average per year
- 3,635 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 81,275 miles
- 2024 – 78,715 miles
- 2023 – 74,172 miles
- 2022 – 73,355 miles
- 2021 – 68,171 miles
- 2020 – 64,651 miles
- 2019 – 59,038 miles
- 2018 – 53,722 miles
- 2017 – 49,678 miles
- 2016 – 45,854 miles
- 2015 – 41,192 miles
- 2014 – 36,897 miles
- 2013 – 33,647 miles
- 2012 – 30,443 miles
- 2011 – 28,910 miles
- 2010 – 25,792 miles
- 2009 – 22,644 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass81,275 miles
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2019
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.
Covers impede parts of the inspection.
Advisory4 MOTs, 2015–2018
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2021
Full MOT history
22 tests since 16 Jul 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass81,275 miles (+2,560)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 81,275 miles
- Test number
- 645386597304
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass78,715 miles1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 78,715 miles
- Test number
- 162723225855
- MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail78,715 miles (+4,543)2 repaired1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,715 miles
- Test number
- 845392736263
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass74,172 miles (+817)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 74,172 miles
- Test number
- 482085333097
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,355 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 73,355 miles
- Test number
- 937611081004
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement on the limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement on the limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail73,355 miles (+5,184)3 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,355 miles
- Test number
- 693832188413
- Repaired at testNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement on the limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement on the limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass68,171 miles (+3,520)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 68,171 miles
- Test number
- 181964964886
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- 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))
- AdvisoryReverse lamp not working
Pass64,651 miles (+5,613)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 64,651 miles
- Test number
- 634605725365
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,038 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 59,038 miles
- Test number
- 878594552492
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail59,038 miles (+5,316)1 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,038 miles
- Test number
- 710972959818
- Repaired at testRear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass53,722 miles (+4,044)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 53,722 miles
- Test number
- 723702615427
- AdvisoryCovers impede parts of the inspection.
- AdvisoryDeep cut in outer edge of nearside front tyre.
- AdvisoryFront brake discs worn.
- AdvisoryFront brake pads worn low.
- AdvisoryNearside rear tyre worn low on edges.
- AdvisoryOffside front brake pipe corroding.
- AdvisoryOffside rear and nearside rear brake pipes corroding.
- AdvisorySlight engine oil leak.
Pass49,678 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 49,678 miles
- Test number
- 691950105897
- AdvisoryCovers impede parts of the inspection.
- AdvisoryNearside rear tyre worn low on outer edge.
Fail49,678 miles (+3,824)2 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,678 miles
- Test number
- 529761196345
- Repaired at testHeadlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryCovers impede parts of the inspection.
- AdvisoryNearside rear tyre worn low on outer edge.
Pass45,854 miles (+4,662)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 45,854 miles
- Test number
- 595297674679
- AdvisoryCovers impede parts of the inspection.
- AdvisoryFront wipers slightly split.
Pass41,192 miles (+4,295)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 41,192 miles
- Test number
- 236117699273
- AdvisoryCovers impede parts of the inspection.
- AdvisoryOffside and nearside wipers slightly split.
- AdvisoryOffside front and nearside rear tyre tread depths getting low on outer edges.
- AdvisoryOffside rear and nearside rear tyres heavily perished.
- AdvisoryOffside rear and nearside rear tyres heavily worn on inner edges.
Pass36,897 miles (+3,250)4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 36,897 miles
- Test number
- 857968344295
- NoteCovers impede parts of the inspection.
- NoteExhaust centre section mounting bracket cracked.
- NoteOffside rear and nearside rear tyres perishing.
- NoteSlight blow from exhaust centre section.
Pass33,647 miles (+3,204)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 33,647 miles
- Test number
- 185831133250
- NoteCovers impede parts of the inspection.
Pass30,443 miles (+1,533)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 30,443 miles
- Test number
- 189684752284
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,910 miles (+3,118)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2012
- Odometer
- 28,910 miles
- Test number
- 765302931121
- 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)
Pass25,792 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2011
- Odometer
- 25,792 miles
- Test number
- 350237240183
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail25,792 miles (+3,148)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 25,792 miles
- Test number
- 673327740124
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Pass22,644 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 22,644 miles
- Test number
- 412777699118
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB55 VXX
- Does LB55 VXX currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LB55 VXX expired on 31 Aug 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LB55 VXX?
- The MOT on LB55 VXX expired on 31 Aug 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LB55 VXX done?
- LB55 VXX was recorded at 81,275 miles at its MOT on 1 Sept 2025, an average of 3,635 miles a year.
- Has LB55 VXX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB55 VXX has failed 5 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Aug 2024.
- Has the mileage on LB55 VXX 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 LB55 VXX find?
- LB55 VXX passed its latest MOT on 1 Sept 2025 with 2 advisories: front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front; oil leak, but not excessive.
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