MINI
Blue · Petrol · 2003 · 1,598 cc
LM52 VRUMOT history
LM52 VRU is a blue petrol MINI first used on 30 Jan 2003. Its MOT is valid until 17 Jan 2027 and it has passed 20 of 26 MOT tests, with 49,717 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 49,717 mi
- At MOT on 7 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 20 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 1,575 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LM52 VRU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- MINI
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 30 Jan 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LM52 VRU was last recorded at 49,717 miles on 7 Jan 2026, 597 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 49,120 miles · 8 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 597 miles
- Average per year
- 1,575 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 49,717 miles
- 2025 – 49,120 miles
- 2024 – 49,012 miles
- 2023 – 48,815 miles
- 2022 – 48,423 miles
- 2021 – 47,392 miles
- 2020 – 46,306 miles
- 2019 – 46,061 miles
- 2018 – 45,363 miles
- 2017 – 44,632 miles
- 2016 – 43,393 miles
- 2015 – 42,672 miles
- 2014 – 41,413 miles
- 2013 – 38,964 miles
- 2012 – 36,988 miles
- 2011 – 34,610 miles
- 2010 – 32,228 miles
- 2009 – 27,640 miles
- 2008 – 23,123 miles
- 2007 – 19,830 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass49,717 miles
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
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 Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009
Full MOT history
26 tests since 15 Jan 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass49,717 miles (+597)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 49,717 miles
- Test number
- 986791359999
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass49,120 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 49,120 miles
- Test number
- 461149185568
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail49,120 miles (+108)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,120 miles
- Test number
- 961316721581
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Pass49,012 miles (+197)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 49,012 miles
- Test number
- 929729796419
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,815 miles (+392)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 48,815 miles
- Test number
- 740428783731
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,423 miles (+1,031)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 48,423 miles
- Test number
- 681456334392
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,392 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 47,392 miles
- Test number
- 436752725223
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail47,387 miles (+1,081)5 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,387 miles
- Test number
- 887032968755
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Pass46,306 miles (+245)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 46,306 miles
- Test number
- 863844694802
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,061 miles (+698)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 46,061 miles
- Test number
- 908584009641
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,363 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 45,363 miles
- Test number
- 538208799582
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail45,363 miles (+731)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,363 miles
- Test number
- 633819078607
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass44,632 miles (+1,239)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 44,632 miles
- Test number
- 345724296134
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,393 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 43,393 miles
- Test number
- 480826745631
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail43,393 miles (+721)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,393 miles
- Test number
- 916523956062
- Repaired at testRear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Pass42,672 miles (+1,259)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 42,672 miles
- Test number
- 155338405082
- AdvisoryRear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass41,413 miles (+2,449)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 41,413 miles
- Test number
- 408202404004
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass38,964 miles (+1,976)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 38,964 miles
- Test number
- 785444513003
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,988 miles (+2,378)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 36,988 miles
- Test number
- 486796112002
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,610 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 34,610 miles
- Test number
- 437381311076
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail34,606 miles (+2,378)1 failure4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,606 miles
- Test number
- 877040311001
- FailureRear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryOffside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryOffside Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Pass32,228 miles (+4,588)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 32,228 miles
- Test number
- 113938100055
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,640 miles (+1)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 27,640 miles
- Test number
- 811206419084
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Fail27,639 miles (+4,516)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,639 miles
- Test number
- 563484619019
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Pass23,123 miles (+3,293)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 23,123 miles
- Test number
- 963047718032
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,830 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 19,830 miles
- Test number
- 953245217022
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LM52 VRU
- Does LM52 VRU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LM52 VRU is valid until 17 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LM52 VRU?
- The MOT on LM52 VRU is valid until 17 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LM52 VRU done?
- LM52 VRU was recorded at 49,717 miles at its MOT on 7 Jan 2026, an average of 1,575 miles a year.
- Has LM52 VRU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LM52 VRU has failed 6 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Jan 2025.
- Has the mileage on LM52 VRU 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 VRU find?
- LM52 VRU passed its latest MOT on 7 Jan 2026 with 1 advisory: exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases.
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