MINI
Blue · Petrol · 2002 · 1,598 cc
LF52 VGUMOT history
LF52 VGU is a blue petrol MINI first used on 13 Sept 2002. Its MOT expired on 3 Oct 2026 and it has passed 19 of 20 MOT tests, with 71,820 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Sept 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 3 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 71,820 mi
- At MOT on 30 Sept 2025
- MOT tests
- 20
- 19 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 2,500 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LF52 VGU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- MINI
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 13 Sept 2002
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 3 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Sept 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LF52 VGU was last recorded at 71,820 miles on 30 Sept 2025, 435 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 71,385 miles · 4 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 435 miles
- Average per year
- 2,500 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 71,820 miles
- 2024 – 71,385 miles
- 2023 – 71,328 miles
- 2022 – 71,113 miles
- 2020 – 70,896 miles
- 2019 – 70,642 miles
- 2018 – 69,286 miles
- 2017 – 68,513 miles
- 2016 – 65,279 miles
- 2015 – 61,787 miles
- 2014 – 58,238 miles
- 2013 – 54,405 miles
- 2012 – 50,547 miles
- 2011 – 46,946 miles
- 2010 – 43,663 miles
- 2009 – 40,310 miles
- 2008 – 37,246 miles
- 2007 – 31,490 miles
- 2006 – 24,292 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2022
Full MOT history
20 tests since 26 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass71,820 miles (+435)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 71,820 miles
- Test number
- 425017751723
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,385 miles (+57)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 71,385 miles
- Test number
- 657538465399
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,328 miles (+215)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 71,328 miles
- Test number
- 358965456171
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,113 miles (+217)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2023
- Odometer
- 71,113 miles
- Test number
- 478857343322
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass70,896 miles (+254)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 70,896 miles
- Test number
- 347889084247
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass70,642 miles (+1,356)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 70,642 miles
- Test number
- 995822025855
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,286 miles (+773)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 69,286 miles
- Test number
- 741843105782
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,513 miles (+28)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 68,513 miles
- Test number
- 277503911195
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail68,485 miles (+3,206)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,485 miles
- Test number
- 598469240500
- FailureNearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Pass65,279 miles (+3,492)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 65,279 miles
- Test number
- 197013551785
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle to rear joint (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Pass61,787 miles (+3,549)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 61,787 miles
- Test number
- 483857178702
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,238 miles (+3,833)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 58,238 miles
- Test number
- 419743884299
- NoteSlight play in front wishbone rear bushes
Pass54,405 miles (+3,858)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 54,405 miles
- Test number
- 826552983217
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,547 miles (+3,601)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 50,547 miles
- Test number
- 518353682281
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,946 miles (+3,283)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 46,946 miles
- Test number
- 376009671218
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,663 miles (+3,353)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 43,663 miles
- Test number
- 971748080286
- NoteFront pads getting low
Pass40,310 miles (+3,064)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 40,310 miles
- Test number
- 363861489273
- NoteOffside and nearside front wiper blades getting worn
Pass37,246 miles (+5,756)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 37,246 miles
- Test number
- 503413488251
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,490 miles (+7,198)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 31,490 miles
- Test number
- 783885167265
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,292 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 24,292 miles
- Test number
- 384099066290
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LF52 VGU
- Does LF52 VGU currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LF52 VGU expired on 3 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LF52 VGU?
- The MOT on LF52 VGU expired on 3 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LF52 VGU done?
- LF52 VGU was recorded at 71,820 miles at its MOT on 30 Sept 2025, an average of 2,500 miles a year.
- Has LF52 VGU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LF52 VGU has failed 1 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Oct 2017.
- Has the mileage on LF52 VGU 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 LF52 VGU find?
- LF52 VGU passed its latest MOT on 30 Sept 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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