
MINI
Red · Petrol · 2003 · 1,598 cc
LM52 VRTMOT history
LM52 VRT is a red petrol MINI first used on 28 Jan 2003. Its MOT is valid until 24 Mar 2027 and it has passed 21 of 25 MOT tests, with 67,433 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Mar 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 24 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 67,433 mi
- At MOT on 25 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 21 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 2,786 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LM52 VRT
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- MINI
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 28 Jan 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 24 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LM52 VRT was last recorded at 67,433 miles on 25 Mar 2026, 27 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Apr 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 67,406 miles · 9 Apr 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 27 miles
- Average per year
- 2,786 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 67,433 miles
- 2024 – 67,406 miles
- 2023 – 66,329 miles
- 2022 – 62,295 miles
- 2021 – 55,161 miles
- 2020 – 54,844 miles
- 2019 – 54,427 miles
- 2018 – 53,066 miles
- 2017 – 52,763 miles
- 2016 – 51,612 miles
- 2015 – 49,324 miles
- 2014 – 46,376 miles
- 2013 – 43,028 miles
- 2012 – 39,545 miles
- 2011 – 35,791 miles
- 2010 – 31,704 miles
- 2009 – 28,491 miles
- 2008 – 25,043 miles
- 2007 – 21,276 miles
- 2006 – 16,461 miles
- 2005 – 10,627 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2019
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2019
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 (6.3.1d)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2014–2017
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2020
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2014
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2014
Full MOT history
25 tests since 3 Nov 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass67,433 miles (+27)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 67,433 miles
- Test number
- 445324312899
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass67,406 miles (+1,077)
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2025
- Odometer
- 67,406 miles
- Test number
- 600978678957
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,329 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2024
- Odometer
- 66,329 miles
- Test number
- 193478105149
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail66,329 miles (+4,034)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,329 miles
- Test number
- 607663021443
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Pass62,295 miles (+7,134)
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2023
- Odometer
- 62,295 miles
- Test number
- 981318289881
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,161 miles (+317)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 55,161 miles
- Test number
- 597278249425
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,844 miles (+417)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 54,844 miles
- Test number
- 610967644131
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass54,427 miles (+1,361)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 54,427 miles
- Test number
- 218427389279
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass53,066 miles (+303)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 53,066 miles
- Test number
- 467685249207
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass52,763 miles (+1,151)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 52,763 miles
- Test number
- 516629572168
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass51,612 miles (+2,288)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 51,612 miles
- Test number
- 512888163547
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass49,324 miles (+2,948)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 49,324 miles
- Test number
- 599866061651
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass46,376 miles (+3,348)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 46,376 miles
- Test number
- 485798934476
- 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)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass43,028 miles (+3,483)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 43,028 miles
- Test number
- 636709933330
- 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)
Pass39,545 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 39,545 miles
- Test number
- 135423332356
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail39,545 miles (+3,754)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,545 miles
- Test number
- 865923832312
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass35,791 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 35,791 miles
- Test number
- 457950741440
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Fail35,791 miles (+4,087)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,791 miles
- Test number
- 225820741355
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Pass31,704 miles (+3,213)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 31,704 miles
- Test number
- 824406730367
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass28,491 miles (+3,448)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 28,491 miles
- Test number
- 243197739379
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,043 miles (+3,767)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 25,043 miles
- Test number
- 671409138306
- 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)
Pass21,276 miles (+4,815)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 21,276 miles
- Test number
- 130907537366
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,461 miles (+5,834)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 16,461 miles
- Test number
- 370578236306
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,627 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2006
- Odometer
- 10,627 miles
- Test number
- 383917905342
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail10,627 miles2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 10,627 miles
- Test number
- 331657605358
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Questions about LM52 VRT
- Does LM52 VRT currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LM52 VRT is valid until 24 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LM52 VRT?
- The MOT on LM52 VRT is valid until 24 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LM52 VRT done?
- LM52 VRT was recorded at 67,433 miles at its MOT on 25 Mar 2026, an average of 2,786 miles a year.
- Has LM52 VRT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LM52 VRT has failed 4 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Apr 2023.
- Has the mileage on LM52 VRT 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 LM52 VRT find?
- LM52 VRT passed its latest MOT on 25 Mar 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; offside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement.
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