MINI
Blue · Petrol · 2002 · 1,598 cc
LC02 BFAMOT history
LC02 BFA is a blue petrol MINI first used on 18 Jul 2002. Its MOT is valid until 13 Oct 2027 and it has passed 22 of 28 MOT tests, with 79,522 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 13 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 79,522 mi
- At MOT on 14 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 28
- 22 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 3,091 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LC02 BFA
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- MINI
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 18 Jul 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 13 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LC02 BFA was last recorded at 79,522 miles on 14 Oct 2026, 14,153 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Jun 2023.
Mileage went down between tests
- 26 Jun 2023: 65,369 miles, lower than 68,979 miles on 27 Jun 2022.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 65,369 miles · 26 Jun 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 14,153 miles
- Average per year
- 3,091 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 79,522 miles
- 2023 – 65,369 miles
- 2022 – 68,979 miles
- 2021 – 68,573 miles
- 2020 – 67,463 miles
- 2019 – 65,735 miles
- 2018 – 64,365 miles
- 2017 – 63,736 miles
- 2016 – 62,344 miles
- 2015 – 61,289 miles
- 2014 – 58,063 miles
- 2013 – 54,626 miles
- 2012 – 50,388 miles
- 2011 – 45,758 miles
- 2010 – 41,555 miles
- 2009 – 35,057 miles
- 2008 – 27,016 miles
- 2007 – 21,202 miles
- 2006 – 16,933 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass79,522 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2007–2011
1 of 2 number plate lights inop
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Both front brake discs deteriorating wearing uneven on faces corrosion
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Front suspension subframe and suspension components corroding deteriorating
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Fuel tank straps corroded deteriorating
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
O/s/f brake grabbing binding slightly
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
28 tests since 15 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass79,522 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 79,522 miles
- Test number
- 146146337865
No defects or advisories recorded.
PassMileage not read4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 500136652709
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryUnderside of body corroded but not excessive
PassMileage not read9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 323168957303
- Advisory1 of 2 number plate lights inop
- AdvisoryBoth front brake discs deteriorating wearing uneven on faces corrosion
- AdvisoryFront suspension subframe and suspension components corroding deteriorating
- AdvisoryFuel tank straps corroded deteriorating
- AdvisoryO/s/f brake grabbing binding slightly
- AdvisoryRear number plate deteriorating
- AdvisoryRear suspension subframe and suspension components corroding deteriorating
- AdvisorySlight oil weaps on steering components pump
- AdvisoryVehicle underside and body dry corroding in places
FailMileage not read2 major9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 378260621212
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Advisory1 of 2 number plate lights inop
- AdvisoryBoth front brake discs deteriorating wearing uneven on faces corrosion
- AdvisoryFront suspension subframe and suspension components corroding deteriorating
- AdvisoryFuel tank straps corroded deteriorating
- AdvisoryO/s/f brake grabbing binding slightly
- AdvisoryRear number plate deteriorating
- AdvisoryRear suspension subframe and suspension components corroding deteriorating
- AdvisorySlight oil weaps on steering components pump
- AdvisoryVehicle underside and body dry corroding in places
Pass65,369 miles (-3,610)3 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 65,369 miles
- Test number
- 788426803606
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth fuel tank straps are rotten and weak
- AdvisoryRear subframe corroded
Pass68,979 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 68,979 miles
- Test number
- 448247156508
- 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))
Fail68,979 miles (+406)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,979 miles
- Test number
- 821938681680
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- 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))
Pass68,573 miles (+1,110)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 68,573 miles
- Test number
- 530034393125
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,463 miles (+1)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 67,463 miles
- Test number
- 119544505635
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail67,462 miles (+1,727)2 dangerous6 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,462 miles
- Test number
- 563045427338
- DangerousRear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass65,735 miles (+1,370)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2020
- Odometer
- 65,735 miles
- Test number
- 685973314107
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,365 miles (+629)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 64,365 miles
- Test number
- 676782633594
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,736 miles (+1,392)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 63,736 miles
- Test number
- 627659620252
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,344 miles (+1,055)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 62,344 miles
- Test number
- 755183207532
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,289 miles (+3,226)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 61,289 miles
- Test number
- 284018196492
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,063 miles (+3,437)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 58,063 miles
- Test number
- 257505694180
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,626 miles (+4,238)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 54,626 miles
- Test number
- 827126893143
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,388 miles (+4,630)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 50,388 miles
- Test number
- 999869912262
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,758 miles (+13)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 45,758 miles
- Test number
- 446883651214
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail45,745 miles (+4,190)7 failures3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,745 miles
- Test number
- 916210551217
- FailureFront registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureRear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- NoteOffside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
- NoteSurface rust on nearside and offside front brake discs inner faces
Pass41,555 miles (+431)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 41,555 miles
- Test number
- 342806550405
- NoteNsf tyre approsaching legal limit
- NoteOsf track rod end ball joint cover split
Pass41,124 miles (+6,067)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 41,124 miles
- Test number
- 223868480492
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail35,057 miles (+2,333)1 failure1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,057 miles
- Test number
- 731602299207
- FailureNearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
- Repaired at testFront registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Pass32,724 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2010
- Odometer
- 32,724 miles
- Test number
- 723758329174
- NoteAIR BAG LIGT ON.
Fail32,724 miles (+5,708)1 failure2 repaired3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,724 miles
- Test number
- 351557229171
- FailureNearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- NoteAIR BAG LIGT ON.
Pass27,016 miles (+5,814)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 27,016 miles
- Test number
- 930832098075
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Pass21,202 miles (+4,269)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 21,202 miles
- Test number
- 910195857139
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- 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)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- 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)
Pass16,933 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 16,933 miles
- Test number
- 113836696151
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LC02 BFA
- Does LC02 BFA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LC02 BFA is valid until 13 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LC02 BFA?
- The MOT on LC02 BFA is valid until 13 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LC02 BFA done?
- LC02 BFA was recorded at 79,522 miles at its MOT on 14 Oct 2026, an average of 3,091 miles a year.
- Has LC02 BFA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LC02 BFA has failed 6 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Oct 2024.
- Has the mileage on LC02 BFA ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 26 Jun 2023. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LC02 BFA find?
- LC02 BFA passed its latest MOT on 14 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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