MINI
Green · Petrol · 2002 · 1,598 cc
LM52 LFUMOT history
LM52 LFU is a green petrol MINI first used on 20 Dec 2002. Its MOT is valid until 10 Nov 2026 and it has passed 20 of 30 MOT tests, with 108,680 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 10 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 108,680 mi
- At MOT on 7 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 30
- 20 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 5,455 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LM52 LFU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- MINI
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 20 Dec 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 10 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LM52 LFU was last recorded at 108,680 miles on 7 Nov 2025, 5,514 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Nov 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 21 Oct 2008: 3,936 miles, lower than 14,350 miles on 4 Aug 2008.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 103,166 miles · 11 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 5,514 miles
- Average per year
- 5,455 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 108,680 miles
- 2024 – 103,166 miles
- 2023 – 102,819 miles
- 2022 – 96,645 miles
- 2021 – 89,528 miles
- 2020 – 86,221 miles
- 2019 – 83,872 miles
- 2018 – 82,242 miles
- 2017 – 76,808 miles
- 2016 – 72,527 miles
- 2015 – 59,178 miles
- 2014 – 51,887 miles
- 2013 – 46,995 miles
- 2012 – 37,512 miles
- 2011 – 29,151 miles
- 2010 – 23,126 miles
- 2009 – 15,884 miles
- 2008 – 3,936 miles
- 2006 – 2,953 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass108,680 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2020
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 Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Advisory4 MOTs, 2021–2023
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2009–2013
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
30 tests since 21 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass108,680 miles (+5,514)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 108,680 miles
- Test number
- 746774788349
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Pass103,166 miles (+347)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 103,166 miles
- Test number
- 923235850898
- AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- 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))
Pass102,819 miles (+1)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 102,819 miles
- Test number
- 669158032428
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail102,818 miles (+6,173)4 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,818 miles
- Test number
- 236750415935
- MajorFront Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test both missing
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass96,645 miles (+1)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 96,645 miles
- Test number
- 548431597417
- MinorFront Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Fail96,644 miles (+7,116)3 dangerous3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,644 miles
- Test number
- 961386091681
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorFront Headlamp aim too far to the right both (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass89,528 miles1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 89,528 miles
- Test number
- 987131527647
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Fail89,528 miles (+3,307)1 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,528 miles
- Test number
- 240391691931
- MajorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Pass86,221 miles (+2,349)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 86,221 miles
- Test number
- 815063049026
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Pass83,872 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 83,872 miles
- Test number
- 796283083101
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail83,872 miles (+1,630)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,872 miles
- Test number
- 790346166479
- MajorFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass82,242 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 82,242 miles
- Test number
- 497019672346
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail82,242 miles (+5,434)3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,242 miles
- Test number
- 800546647567
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Repaired at testNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Pass76,808 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 76,808 miles
- Test number
- 996397239939
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail76,808 miles (+4,281)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,808 miles
- Test number
- 305369502584
- FailureNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass72,527 miles (+13,349)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 72,527 miles
- Test number
- 709765970723
- AdvisoryExhaust corroded
- AdvisoryNearside rear tyre worn slightly uneven
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass59,178 miles (+7,291)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 59,178 miles
- Test number
- 967858816527
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,887 miles2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 51,887 miles
- Test number
- 599148564238
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteDrivers window not working
- NoteExhaust corroded
Fail51,887 miles (+4,892)4 dangerous3 failures2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,887 miles
- Test number
- 426467964286
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- DangerousNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- DangerousOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureFuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteDrivers window not working
- NoteExhaust corroded
Pass46,995 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 46,995 miles
- Test number
- 349151773273
- NoteBoth front tyre wearing on inner edge of tread
- NoteCorrossion on offside rear exhaust silencer
Fail46,995 miles (+16)1 repaired2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,995 miles
- Test number
- 907051473244
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- NoteBoth front tyre wearing on inner edge of tread
- NoteCorrossion on offside rear exhaust silencer
Fail46,979 miles (+9,467)2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,979 miles
- Test number
- 516840473237
- FailureOffside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
- FailureRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass37,512 miles (+8,361)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 37,512 miles
- Test number
- 337795172299
- NoteFuel cap rubber seal is perished & begining to split
- NoteN/s/r exhaust box hanging bracket is snapped but system fully supported by o/s bracket
Pass29,151 miles (+6,025)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 29,151 miles
- Test number
- 590312441494
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,126 miles (+7,242)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 23,126 miles
- Test number
- 821660870233
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,884 miles (+57)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 15,884 miles
- Test number
- 680765029207
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteBOTH REAR TYRES STARTING TO CRACK AND PERISH HEAVILY IN TREAD ARAES
Fail15,827 miles (+11,891)1 failure2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 15,827 miles
- Test number
- 704483929242
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- 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)
- NoteBOTH REAR TYRES STARTING TO CRACK AND PERISH HEAVILY IN TREAD ARAES
Pass3,936 miles (-10,414)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 3,936 miles
- Test number
- 762685398200
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,350 miles (+11,397)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 14,350 miles
- Test number
- 422247718261
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass2,953 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 2,953 miles
- Test number
- 361022676191
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LM52 LFU
- Does LM52 LFU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LM52 LFU is valid until 10 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LM52 LFU?
- The MOT on LM52 LFU is valid until 10 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LM52 LFU done?
- LM52 LFU was recorded at 108,680 miles at its MOT on 7 Nov 2025, an average of 5,455 miles a year.
- Has LM52 LFU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LM52 LFU has failed 10 of its 30 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Oct 2023.
- Has the mileage on LM52 LFU ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 21 Oct 2008. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LM52 LFU find?
- LM52 LFU passed its latest MOT on 7 Nov 2025 with 6 advisories: nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint has slight play; nearside headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output; nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing, and 3 more.
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