MINI
Silver · Petrol · 2005 · 1,598 cc
LR05 VLUMOT history
LR05 VLU is a silver petrol MINI first used on 23 Apr 2005. Its MOT is valid until 20 Nov 2026 and it has passed 19 of 22 MOT tests, with 105,072 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 105,072 mi
- At MOT on 21 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 22
- 19 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 4,988 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR05 VLU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- MINI
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 23 Apr 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR05 VLU was last recorded at 105,072 miles on 21 Nov 2025, 3,138 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 101,934 miles · 15 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 3,138 miles
- Average per year
- 4,988 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 105,072 miles
- 2024 – 101,934 miles
- 2023 – 101,358 miles
- 2022 – 99,718 miles
- 2021 – 98,999 miles
- 2020 – 96,281 miles
- 2019 – 89,901 miles
- 2018 – 85,953 miles
- 2017 – 83,523 miles
- 2015 – 79,012 miles
- 2014 – 69,370 miles
- 2013 – 58,878 miles
- 2012 – 48,693 miles
- 2011 – 40,653 miles
- 2010 – 31,993 miles
- 2009 – 24,398 miles
- 2008 – 17,105 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass105,072 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Nearside Front Lower Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Full MOT history
22 tests since 2 Apr 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass105,072 miles (+3,138)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 105,072 miles
- Test number
- 545703544070
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,934 miles (+576)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 101,934 miles
- Test number
- 144573989277
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,358 miles (+1,640)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 101,358 miles
- Test number
- 368137699044
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,718 miles (+719)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 99,718 miles
- Test number
- 475137559709
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass98,999 miles (+2,718)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 98,999 miles
- Test number
- 919541472150
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass96,281 miles (+6,380)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 96,281 miles
- Test number
- 138246040167
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres wearing low on edges
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass89,901 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 89,901 miles
- Test number
- 883904469449
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail89,901 miles (+3,948)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,901 miles
- Test number
- 188919301372
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorRear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))
Pass85,953 miles (+2,430)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 85,953 miles
- Test number
- 750497676096
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,523 miles (+4,511)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 83,523 miles
- Test number
- 780083467641
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front driveshaft inner bearing coming appart
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryRear exhaust corroded
Pass79,012 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2016
- Odometer
- 79,012 miles
- Test number
- 696783145199
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fail79,012 miles (+9,642)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,012 miles
- Test number
- 127190245115
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureFront Lower Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass69,370 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 69,370 miles
- Test number
- 279093854287
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail69,370 miles (+10,492)1 dangerous3 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,370 miles
- Test number
- 648259944232
- DangerousParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Outer Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureRear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass58,878 miles (+10,185)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 58,878 miles
- Test number
- 339320353209
- NoteRear exhaust section deteriorated
Pass48,693 miles (+8,040)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 48,693 miles
- Test number
- 269046552250
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,653 miles (+8,660)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 40,653 miles
- Test number
- 305562751297
- NoteN/s/f 'runflat' tyre has has puncture repair
Pass31,993 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 31,993 miles
- Test number
- 870963550292
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,990 miles (+27)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 31,990 miles
- Test number
- 901134500232
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,963 miles (+7,565)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 31,963 miles
- Test number
- 781638810109
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,398 miles (+7,293)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 24,398 miles
- Test number
- 322545809158
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,105 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 17,105 miles
- Test number
- 420393698060
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LR05 VLU
- Does LR05 VLU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR05 VLU is valid until 20 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LR05 VLU?
- The MOT on LR05 VLU is valid until 20 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LR05 VLU done?
- LR05 VLU was recorded at 105,072 miles at its MOT on 21 Nov 2025, an average of 4,988 miles a year.
- Has LR05 VLU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR05 VLU has failed 3 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Mar 2019.
- Has the mileage on LR05 VLU 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 LR05 VLU find?
- LR05 VLU passed its latest MOT on 21 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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