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Green · Petrol · 2002 · 1,598 cc

LL51 YEVMOT history

LL51 YEV is a green petrol MINI first used on 29 Jan 2002. Its MOT is valid until 26 Jul 2027 and it has passed 21 of 30 MOT tests, with 96,891 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Jul 2026.

LL51 YEV green MINI Hatch – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 26 Jul 2027
Mileage
96,891 mi
At MOT on 15 Jul 2026
MOT tests
30
21 passed · 9 failed
Per year
4,119 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LL51 YEV
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
MINI
Colour
Green
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,598 cc
Year of manufacture
2002
First used
29 Jan 2002
MOT status
MOT valid until 26 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
15 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LL51 YEV was last recorded at 96,891 miles on 15 Jul 2026, 1,710 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Jul 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 20 Apr 2009: 14,650 miles, lower than 39,616 miles on 3 Dec 2007.
  • 28 May 2015: 51,647 miles, lower than 51,648 miles on 22 May 2015.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
95,181 miles · 21 Jul 2025
Between the last two tests
1,710 miles
Average per year
4,119 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 96,891 miles
  • 2025 – 95,181 miles
  • 2024 – 93,329 miles
  • 2023 – 92,410 miles
  • 2022 – 91,694 miles
  • 2021 – 90,866 miles
  • 2020 – 89,830 miles
  • 2019 – 84,215 miles
  • 2018 – 78,387 miles
  • 2017 – 71,843 miles
  • 2016 – 64,246 miles
  • 2015 – 51,647 miles
  • 2014 – 51,453 miles
  • 2013 – 50,774 miles
  • 2012 – 50,008 miles
  • 2011 – 48,627 miles
  • 2010 – 47,182 miles
  • 2009 – 14,650 miles
  • 2007 – 39,616 miles
  • 2006 – 14,250 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass96,891 miles
  • MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  • MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2019
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2022
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Oil leak, but not excessive

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2021–2025

  • Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024

  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2023

  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021

  • Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

    Failure2 MOTs, 2016–2017

  • Engine oil low

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2016

Full MOT history

30 tests since 21 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass96,891 miles (+1,710)2 minor5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    96,891 miles
    Test number
    267376853584
    • MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  2. Pass95,181 miles (+1,852)8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    95,181 miles
    Test number
    743278444050
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

  3. Pass93,329 miles (+919)2 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Jul 2025
    Odometer
    93,329 miles
    Test number
    682744529023
    • MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • 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 Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

  4. Pass92,410 miles (+27)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    92,410 miles
    Test number
    947333401176
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  5. Fail92,383 miles (+689)1 dangerous3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    92,383 miles
    Test number
    124768558266
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  6. Pass91,694 miles (+828)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    91,694 miles
    Test number
    938648622831
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOil leak

  7. Pass90,866 miles (+9)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Jul 2022
    Odometer
    90,866 miles
    Test number
    583545987057
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  8. Fail90,857 miles (+1,027)1 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    90,857 miles
    Test number
    802324131712
    • MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  9. Pass89,830 miles (+5,615)
    MOT expiry
    26 Jul 2021
    Odometer
    89,830 miles
    Test number
    377573394855

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass84,215 miles (+5,828)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    84,215 miles
    Test number
    265851108309
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  11. Pass78,387 miles
    MOT expiry
    25 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    78,387 miles
    Test number
    432898224105

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail78,387 miles (+6,544)5 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    78,387 miles
    Test number
    290858791616
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
    • Repaired at testRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • Repaired at testSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

  13. Pass71,843 miles (+22)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Jun 2018
    Odometer
    71,843 miles
    Test number
    782947617294
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre sidewalls slightly perished
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre sidewalls slightly perished

  14. Fail71,821 miles (+7,575)2 dangerous9 failures3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    71,821 miles
    Test number
    922731657037
    • DangerousNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
    • DangerousOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
    • FailureNearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged Valve stem rubber perished. (4.1.D.1e)
    • FailureNearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Jets not squirting front screen swept area. (8.2.3)
    • FailureNearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged Valve stem rubber perished. (4.1.D.1e)
    • FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear pivot bush perishied and soft. (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Front Valve stem seriously damaged Valve stem rubber perished. (4.1.D.1e)
    • FailureOffside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Jets not squirting front screen swept area. (8.2.3)
    • FailureOffside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged Valve stem rubber perished. (4.1.D.1e)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
    • AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear pivot bush perishing and soft. (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside and offside rear tyres outer sidewalls and treads perishing.

  15. Pass64,246 miles (+436)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Jun 2017
    Odometer
    64,246 miles
    Test number
    546294566700
    • AdvisoryEngine oil low
    • AdvisoryRear tyres starting to crack on the treads

  16. Fail63,810 miles (+12,163)3 failures3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    63,810 miles
    Test number
    772194053714
    • FailureOffside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
    • FailureOffside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear brake starting to bind
    • AdvisoryEngine oil low
    • AdvisoryRear tyres starting to crack on the treads

  17. Pass51,647 miles (-1)
    MOT expiry
    13 Jun 2016
    Odometer
    51,647 miles
    Test number
    956158545161

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Fail51,648 miles (+195)2 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    51,648 miles
    Test number
    175072845177
    • FailureFront Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
    • FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

  19. Pass51,453 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Jun 2015
    Odometer
    51,453 miles
    Test number
    458420064133
    • 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)

  20. Fail51,453 miles (+679)2 failures1 repaired2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    51,453 miles
    Test number
    887840364134
    • FailureOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • FailureRear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
    • Repaired at testFront Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • 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)

  21. Pass50,774 miles (+766)
    MOT expiry
    13 Jun 2014
    Odometer
    50,774 miles
    Test number
    855053563194

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Pass50,008 miles (+1,381)
    MOT expiry
    13 Jun 2013
    Odometer
    50,008 miles
    Test number
    285486762165

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Pass48,627 miles
    MOT expiry
    7 Jun 2012
    Odometer
    48,627 miles
    Test number
    637169151173

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  24. Fail48,627 miles (+1,445)2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    48,627 miles
    Test number
    807219651175
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • Repaired at testOffside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

  25. Pass47,182 miles (+32,532)
    MOT expiry
    3 Jun 2011
    Odometer
    47,182 miles
    Test number
    874515550172

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  26. Pass14,650 miles (-24,966)1 note
    MOT expiry
    19 Apr 2010
    Odometer
    14,650 miles
    Test number
    233430019474
    • NoteSlight cracking between treads in both rear tyres.

  27. Pass39,616 miles (+25,366)
    MOT expiry
    2 Dec 2008
    Odometer
    39,616 miles
    Test number
    960027337328

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  28. Fail14,250 miles1 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    14,250 miles
    Test number
    823744536330
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

  29. Pass14,250 miles (+1,708)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 Nov 2007
    Odometer
    14,250 miles
    Test number
    913534136355
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

  30. Pass12,542 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Jan 2007
    Odometer
    12,542 miles
    Test number
    502301126011

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LL51 YEV

Does LL51 YEV currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LL51 YEV is valid until 26 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on LL51 YEV?
The MOT on LL51 YEV is valid until 26 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LL51 YEV done?
LL51 YEV was recorded at 96,891 miles at its MOT on 15 Jul 2026, an average of 4,119 miles a year.
Has LL51 YEV ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LL51 YEV has failed 9 of its 30 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Jul 2023.
Has the mileage on LL51 YEV ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 2 times, first on 20 Apr 2009. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on LL51 YEV find?
LL51 YEV passed its latest MOT on 15 Jul 2026 with 2 minor defects and 5 advisories: nearside headlamp lens slightly defective; offside headlamp lens slightly defective; nearside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material, and 4 more.

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