MINI
Yellow · Petrol · 2003 · 1,598 cc
LM03 ULFMOT history
LM03 ULF is a yellow petrol MINI first used on 10 Jul 2003. Its MOT is valid until 23 Jul 2027 and it has passed 21 of 28 MOT tests, with 83,347 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 23 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 83,347 mi
- At MOT on 24 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 28
- 21 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 3,165 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LM03 ULF
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- MINI
- Colour
- Yellow
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 10 Jul 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 23 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LM03 ULF was last recorded at 83,347 miles on 24 Jul 2026, 4,140 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 79,207 miles · 19 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,140 miles
- Average per year
- 3,165 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 83,347 miles
- 2025 – 79,207 miles
- 2024 – 78,537 miles
- 2023 – 77,615 miles
- 2022 – 76,548 miles
- 2021 – 75,619 miles
- 2020 – 74,872 miles
- 2019 – 74,031 miles
- 2018 – 72,767 miles
- 2017 – 71,576 miles
- 2016 – 70,222 miles
- 2015 – 68,617 miles
- 2014 – 60,942 miles
- 2013 – 52,522 miles
- 2012 – 49,623 miles
- 2011 – 44,794 miles
- 2010 – 39,037 miles
- 2009 – 34,249 miles
- 2008 – 31,058 miles
- 2007 – 26,273 miles
- 2006 – 20,211 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass83,347 miles
- MinorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2020
- AdvisoryFuel cap seal deteriorating
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 Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory5 MOTs, 2021–2024
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both
Advisory4 MOTs, 2021–2024
Fuel cap seal cracked
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both, nearside on limits
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Headlamp lens slightly defective both
Minor2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources lens missing
Minor2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
28 tests since 12 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass83,347 miles (+4,140)2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 83,347 miles
- Test number
- 961366518418
- MinorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFuel cap seal deteriorating
Pass79,207 miles (+670)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 79,207 miles
- Test number
- 822338179317
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass78,537 miles (+922)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 78,537 miles
- Test number
- 743643077922
- MinorFront Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryFuel cap seal cracked
Pass77,615 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 77,615 miles
- Test number
- 919018900883
- AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryFuel cap seal cracked
Fail77,615 miles (+1,067)1 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,615 miles
- Test number
- 216309646942
- Repaired at testFront Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides (4.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryFuel cap seal cracked
Pass76,548 miles (+6)2 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 76,548 miles
- Test number
- 850507478596
- MinorHeadlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources lens missing (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both, nearside on limits (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s) both
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryFuel filler cap seal perished
Fail76,542 miles (+923)3 major2 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,542 miles
- Test number
- 896726809290
- MajorBrake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play also rough (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- MinorHeadlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources lens missing (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both, nearside on limits (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s) both
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryFuel filler cap seal perished
Pass75,619 miles (+747)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 75,619 miles
- Test number
- 965287879920
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Number plate lamp lens missing
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass74,872 miles (+841)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 74,872 miles
- Test number
- 975967290138
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass74,031 miles (+1,264)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 74,031 miles
- Test number
- 895290685800
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,767 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 72,767 miles
- Test number
- 882075148708
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail72,767 miles (+1,191)4 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,767 miles
- Test number
- 775080597879
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pad warning lamp on
Pass71,576 miles16 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 71,576 miles
- Test number
- 411864900829
- AdvisoryBody has slight corrosion floorpan (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryBrake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all hoses (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight
- AdvisoryNearside washer jet partially blocked
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOil leak slight
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes slightly (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both shockers (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread slightly (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryAuxiliary drive belt splitting
- AdvisoryBoth front and rear wiper blades becoming worn and noisy but clear screen
- AdvisoryRear washer inoperative ( not testable )
Fail71,576 miles (+1,354)2 repaired16 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,576 miles
- Test number
- 508700474960
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryBody has slight corrosion floorpan (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryBrake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all hoses (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight
- AdvisoryNearside washer jet partially blocked
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOil leak slight
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes slightly (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both shockers (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread slightly (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryAuxiliary drive belt splitting
- AdvisoryBoth front and rear wiper blades becoming worn and noisy but clear screen
- AdvisoryRear washer inoperative ( not testable )
Pass70,222 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 70,222 miles
- Test number
- 238953504762
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail70,222 miles (+1,605)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,222 miles
- Test number
- 275429845217
- FailureNearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Pass68,617 miles (+7,675)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 68,617 miles
- Test number
- 398232469194
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,942 miles (+256)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 60,942 miles
- Test number
- 679703084219
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail60,686 miles (+8,164)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,686 miles
- Test number
- 887267374280
- FailureBrake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
- FailureHeadlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass52,522 miles (+2,899)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 52,522 miles
- Test number
- 307486863223
- NoteItems removed from driver's view prior to test
Pass49,623 miles (+4,829)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 49,623 miles
- Test number
- 368313792468
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,794 miles (+5,757)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 44,794 miles
- Test number
- 456999821470
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,037 miles3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 39,037 miles
- Test number
- 262774010373
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteBoth rear brake discs corroded
- NoteOffside rear brake binding slightly
Fail39,037 miles (+4,788)2 failures3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,037 miles
- Test number
- 463604210442
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteBoth rear brake discs corroded
- NoteOffside rear brake binding slightly
Pass34,249 miles (+3,191)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 34,249 miles
- Test number
- 222861229394
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- NoteSlight damage on o/s mirror glass
Pass31,058 miles (+4,785)3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 31,058 miles
- Test number
- 400972228248
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteDisc pad warning light on
- NoteO/s door mirror cracked
Pass26,273 miles (+6,062)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 26,273 miles
- Test number
- 943531627244
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass20,211 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 20,211 miles
- Test number
- 870524126221
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LM03 ULF
- Does LM03 ULF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LM03 ULF is valid until 23 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LM03 ULF?
- The MOT on LM03 ULF is valid until 23 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LM03 ULF done?
- LM03 ULF was recorded at 83,347 miles at its MOT on 24 Jul 2026, an average of 3,165 miles a year.
- Has LM03 ULF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LM03 ULF has failed 7 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Sept 2023.
- Has the mileage on LM03 ULF 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 LM03 ULF find?
- LM03 ULF passed its latest MOT on 24 Jul 2026 with 2 minor defects and 1 advisory: offside front inner drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated; offside registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources; fuel cap seal deteriorating.
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