MINI
Yellow · Petrol · 2002 · 1,598 cc
LL51 DSEMOT history
LL51 DSE is a yellow petrol MINI first used on 7 Feb 2002. Its MOT is valid until 5 Dec 2026 and it has passed 21 of 30 MOT tests, with 84,436 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 84,436 mi
- At MOT on 6 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 30
- 21 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 3,686 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LL51 DSE
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- MINI
- Colour
- Yellow
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 7 Feb 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LL51 DSE was last recorded at 84,436 miles on 6 Dec 2025, 11 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Dec 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 84,425 miles · 5 Dec 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 11 miles
- Average per year
- 3,686 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 84,436 miles
- 2024 – 82,522 miles
- 2023 – 66,349 miles
- 2022 – 57,241 miles
- 2021 – 55,551 miles
- 2020 – 54,036 miles
- 2019 – 52,355 miles
- 2018 – 50,775 miles
- 2017 – 49,659 miles
- 2016 – 48,555 miles
- 2015 – 47,268 miles
- 2014 – 45,819 miles
- 2013 – 43,136 miles
- 2012 – 26,988 miles
- 2011 – 20,155 miles
- 2010 – 17,034 miles
- 2008 – 17,026 miles
- 2007 – 13,516 miles
- 2006 – 11,941 miles
- 2005 – 9,406 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass84,436 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.
Front Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory4 MOTs, 2021–2023
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Rear Fuel cap seal - heavily cracked/perished
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded near flexi hose area
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded near flexi hose area
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
30 tests since 29 Jul 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass84,436 miles (+11)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 84,436 miles
- Test number
- 389812258352
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail84,425 miles (+1,903)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,425 miles
- Test number
- 217090355747
- MajorRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass82,522 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 82,522 miles
- Test number
- 798541026383
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail82,521 miles (+16,172)2 dangerous5 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,521 miles
- Test number
- 423031257010
- DangerousNearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass66,349 miles (+2)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 66,349 miles
- Test number
- 374845188358
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Fuel cap seal - heavily cracked/perished
Fail66,347 miles (+9,106)2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,347 miles
- Test number
- 179457849419
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Fuel cap seal - heavily cracked/perished
Pass57,241 miles (+1,690)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 57,241 miles
- Test number
- 999669741923
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass55,551 miles (+86)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 55,551 miles
- Test number
- 881654476302
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail55,465 miles (+1,429)4 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,465 miles
- Test number
- 190507952039
- MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front headlight lens faded
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass54,036 miles (+1,681)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 54,036 miles
- Test number
- 469986974165
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,355 miles (+1,580)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 52,355 miles
- Test number
- 864942447242
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,775 miles (+33)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 50,775 miles
- Test number
- 829020079425
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated small cut (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded near flexi hose area (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded near flexi hose area (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail50,742 miles (+1,083)1 major1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,742 miles
- Test number
- 166385259605
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box blowing (6.1.2 (a))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated small cut (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded near flexi hose area (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre sidewall cracked
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded near flexi hose area (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre sidewall cracked
Pass49,659 miles (+1,104)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 49,659 miles
- Test number
- 607282847503
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear exhaust corroded
Pass48,555 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 48,555 miles
- Test number
- 710663527418
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisorySteering on lock to lock creaks but no play found on test
PassMileage not read
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 346715745471
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail47,268 miles (+1,449)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,268 miles
- Test number
- 215415645214
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass45,819 miles (+2,683)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 45,819 miles
- Test number
- 137409144320
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail43,136 miles1 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,136 miles
- Test number
- 447464053322
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- NoteRear exhaust deteriorated
Pass43,136 miles (+6,841)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 43,136 miles
- Test number
- 449364053327
- NoteRear exhaust deteriorated
Pass36,295 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 36,295 miles
- Test number
- 375173843041
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail36,295 miles (+9,307)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,295 miles
- Test number
- 725352843009
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass26,988 miles (+6,833)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 26,988 miles
- Test number
- 666268642002
- NotePassenger seat slight play in upright postion
Pass20,155 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 20,155 miles
- Test number
- 159164651422
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail20,155 miles (+3,121)3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 20,155 miles
- Test number
- 197214451035
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Pass17,034 miles (+8)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 17,034 miles
- Test number
- 923271490029
- AdvisoryFront brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- NoteAir-bag light on indicating a fault
Pass17,026 miles (+3,510)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 17,026 miles
- Test number
- 694659378122
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteAirbag warning lamp indicating a fault
Pass13,516 miles (+1,575)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 13,516 miles
- Test number
- 914981817253
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,941 miles (+2,535)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 11,941 miles
- Test number
- 101122006261
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass9,406 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2006
- Odometer
- 9,406 miles
- Test number
- 981160615252
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LL51 DSE
- Does LL51 DSE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LL51 DSE is valid until 5 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LL51 DSE?
- The MOT on LL51 DSE is valid until 5 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LL51 DSE done?
- LL51 DSE was recorded at 84,436 miles at its MOT on 6 Dec 2025, an average of 3,686 miles a year.
- Has LL51 DSE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LL51 DSE has failed 9 of its 30 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Dec 2025.
- Has the mileage on LL51 DSE 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 LL51 DSE find?
- LL51 DSE passed its latest MOT on 6 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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