MINI
Blue · Petrol · 2006 · 1,598 cc
LB55 VYLMOT history
LB55 VYL is a blue petrol MINI first used on 31 Jan 2006. Its MOT expired on 30 Apr 2026 and it has passed 18 of 22 MOT tests, with 113,800 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 May 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 30 Apr 2026
- Mileage
- 113,800 mi
- At MOT on 1 May 2025
- MOT tests
- 22
- 18 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 5,983 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB55 VYL
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- MINI
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 31 Jan 2006
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 30 Apr 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 1 May 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB55 VYL was last recorded at 113,800 miles on 1 May 2025, 8,413 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Mar 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 9 Nov 2011: 13,873 miles, lower than 19,612 miles on 30 Nov 2010.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 105,387 miles · 25 Mar 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 8,413 miles
- Average per year
- 5,983 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 113,800 miles
- 2024 – 105,387 miles
- 2023 – 99,853 miles
- 2022 – 96,793 miles
- 2021 – 92,543 miles
- 2020 – 88,149 miles
- 2019 – 82,319 miles
- 2018 – 79,890 miles
- 2017 – 72,693 miles
- 2016 – 64,613 miles
- 2015 – 56,918 miles
- 2014 – 50,411 miles
- 2013 – 41,233 miles
- 2012 – 31,455 miles
- 2011 – 13,873 miles
- 2010 – 19,612 miles
- 2009 – 18,158 miles
- 2008 – 15,249 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass113,800 miles
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2023
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 Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
Minor3 MOTs, 2020–2024
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2014
Full MOT history
22 tests since 10 Nov 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass113,800 miles (+8,413)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 113,800 miles
- Test number
- 457475301660
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
Pass105,387 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 105,387 miles
- Test number
- 404659278034
- AdvisoryBrake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail105,387 miles (+5,534)1 dangerous1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,387 miles
- Test number
- 370223369557
- DangerousNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass99,853 miles (+3,060)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 99,853 miles
- Test number
- 786012142614
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on the limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass96,793 miles (+16)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 96,793 miles
- Test number
- 645726568827
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail96,777 miles (+4,234)4 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,777 miles
- Test number
- 759136561317
- MajorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre worn low
Pass92,543 miles (+4,394)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 92,543 miles
- Test number
- 336279956066
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear tyres perished
Pass88,149 miles1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 88,149 miles
- Test number
- 216215730609
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Fail88,149 miles (+5,830)1 repaired1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,149 miles
- Test number
- 310891513294
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass82,319 miles (+2,429)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2020
- Odometer
- 82,319 miles
- Test number
- 220779646430
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,890 miles (+7,197)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 79,890 miles
- Test number
- 505347424536
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass72,693 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 72,693 miles
- Test number
- 999949304112
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail72,693 miles (+8,080)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,693 miles
- Test number
- 213536506940
- FailureNearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureOffside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Pass64,613 miles (+7,695)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 64,613 miles
- Test number
- 945425983249
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,918 miles (+6,507)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 56,918 miles
- Test number
- 692916248603
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,411 miles (+9,178)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 50,411 miles
- Test number
- 929261004380
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Pass41,233 miles (+9,778)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 41,233 miles
- Test number
- 306521903348
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Pass31,455 miles (+17,582)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 31,455 miles
- Test number
- 419979292255
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Pass13,873 miles (-5,739)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 13,873 miles
- Test number
- 437503011420
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Pass19,612 miles (+1,454)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 19,612 miles
- Test number
- 230494530394
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,158 miles (+2,909)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 18,158 miles
- Test number
- 454711949305
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,249 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 15,249 miles
- Test number
- 822805018394
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about LB55 VYL
- Does LB55 VYL currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LB55 VYL expired on 30 Apr 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LB55 VYL?
- The MOT on LB55 VYL expired on 30 Apr 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LB55 VYL done?
- LB55 VYL was recorded at 113,800 miles at its MOT on 1 May 2025, an average of 5,983 miles a year.
- Has LB55 VYL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB55 VYL has failed 4 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Mar 2024.
- Has the mileage on LB55 VYL ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 9 Nov 2011. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LB55 VYL find?
- LB55 VYL passed its latest MOT on 1 May 2025 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view; nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; offside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material.
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