
MINI
Black · Petrol · 2009 · 1,598 cc
LR09 FAFMOT history
LR09 FAF is a black petrol MINI first used on 1 Mar 2009. Its MOT is valid until 5 Jul 2027 and it has passed 15 of 23 MOT tests, with 102,646 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Jul 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 102,646 mi
- At MOT on 6 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 15 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 5,900 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR09 FAF
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- MINI
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 1 Mar 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR09 FAF was last recorded at 102,646 miles on 6 Jul 2026, 64 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Jul 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 102,582 miles · 1 Jul 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 64 miles
- Average per year
- 5,900 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 102,646 miles
- 2025 – 100,506 miles
- 2024 – 98,682 miles
- 2023 – 96,491 miles
- 2022 – 94,182 miles
- 2021 – 88,603 miles
- 2020 – 83,003 miles
- 2019 – 75,827 miles
- 2018 – 67,944 miles
- 2017 – 61,389 miles
- 2016 – 54,477 miles
- 2015 – 48,011 miles
- 2014 – 41,176 miles
- 2013 – 28,753 miles
- 2012 – 18,653 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryRear suspension components corrodedRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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.
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage
Advisory5 MOTs, 2021–2024
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both
Advisory4 MOTs, 2023–2024
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory4 MOTs, 2023–2024
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component
Advisory4 MOTs, 2023–2024
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition
Major2 MOTs, 2023–2026
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Full MOT history
23 tests since 10 Apr 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass102,646 miles (+64)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 102,646 miles
- Test number
- 889465502632
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear suspension components corroded
Fail102,582 miles (+15)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,582 miles
- Test number
- 622913116711
- MajorEmissions unable to be completed co excessively high (8.2.1.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear suspension components corroded
Fail102,567 miles (+2,061)5 major8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,567 miles
- Test number
- 158650961317
- MajorEmissions unable to be completed co excessively out and lambda out (8.2.1.2 (d))
- MajorExhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced by rear wishbone bush mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust fouling on rear sub-frame
- AdvisorySuspension components corroded
Pass100,506 miles (+5)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 100,506 miles
- Test number
- 150453106982
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Fail100,501 miles (+1,819)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,501 miles
- Test number
- 431152709062
- 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Pass98,682 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 98,682 miles
- Test number
- 432005662628
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail98,682 miles (+2,191)3 major2 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,682 miles
- Test number
- 682351938478
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MinorInner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both perishing (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass96,491 miles (+3)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 96,491 miles
- Test number
- 559202605271
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Fail96,488 miles (+2,306)7 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,488 miles
- Test number
- 978307735337
- MajorEmissions not tested No reading could be recorded due to exhaust gas leakage (8.2.1.2 (d))
- MajorExhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Pass94,182 miles (+5,579)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 94,182 miles
- Test number
- 380567590959
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,603 miles1 minor9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2022
- Odometer
- 88,603 miles
- Test number
- 357047065096
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen chipped n/s (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Fail88,603 miles (+5,600)1 major1 minor9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,603 miles
- Test number
- 539019083996
- MajorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen chipped n/s (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Pass83,003 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2021
- Odometer
- 83,003 miles
- Test number
- 812265014300
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail83,003 miles (+7,176)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,003 miles
- Test number
- 674998358715
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass75,827 miles (+7,883)
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2020
- Odometer
- 75,827 miles
- Test number
- 864592841351
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,944 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2019
- Odometer
- 67,944 miles
- Test number
- 159195225928
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail67,944 miles (+6,555)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,944 miles
- Test number
- 850587537497
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass61,389 miles (+6,912)
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2018
- Odometer
- 61,389 miles
- Test number
- 375030683630
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,477 miles (+6,466)
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2017
- Odometer
- 54,477 miles
- Test number
- 158967682819
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,011 miles (+6,835)
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2016
- Odometer
- 48,011 miles
- Test number
- 819690215151
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,176 miles (+12,423)
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2015
- Odometer
- 41,176 miles
- Test number
- 946462624124
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,753 miles (+10,100)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 28,753 miles
- Test number
- 248604093000
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Pass18,653 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 18,653 miles
- Test number
- 489301502178
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- 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)
Questions about LR09 FAF
- Does LR09 FAF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR09 FAF is valid until 5 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LR09 FAF?
- The MOT on LR09 FAF is valid until 5 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LR09 FAF done?
- LR09 FAF was recorded at 102,646 miles at its MOT on 6 Jul 2026, an average of 5,900 miles a year.
- Has LR09 FAF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR09 FAF has failed 8 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Jul 2026.
- Has the mileage on LR09 FAF 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 LR09 FAF find?
- LR09 FAF passed its latest MOT on 6 Jul 2026 with 4 advisories: oil leak, but not excessive; rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; rear suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside trailing arms, and 1 more.
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