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Grey · Petrol · 2012 · 1,598 cc

LR12 VLFMOT history

LR12 VLF is a grey petrol MINI Cooper first used on 1 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 1 Mar 2027 and it has passed 12 of 17 MOT tests, with 104,211 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Feb 2026.

LR12 VLF grey MINI Hatch – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 1 Mar 2027
Mileage
104,211 mi
At MOT on 23 Feb 2026
MOT tests
17
12 passed · 5 failed
Per year
7,691 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LR12 VLF
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
MINI
Model
Cooper
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,598 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
1 Mar 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 1 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
23 Feb 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LR12 VLF was last recorded at 104,211 miles on 23 Feb 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Feb 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
104,211 miles · 20 Feb 2026
Between the last two tests
0 miles
Average per year
7,691 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 104,211 miles
  • 2025 – 97,785 miles
  • 2024 – 90,026 miles
  • 2023 – 82,997 miles
  • 2022 – 75,493 miles
  • 2021 – 70,478 miles
  • 2020 – 65,022 miles
  • 2019 – 60,475 miles
  • 2018 – 55,151 miles
  • 2017 – 44,543 miles
  • 2016 – 33,310 miles
  • 2015 – 19,648 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass104,211 miles
  • AdvisoryCentral Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026

What MOT advisories mean

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) folded down at time of test. unable to test seatbelts.

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

Full MOT history

17 tests since 25 Feb 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass104,211 miles5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    104,211 miles
    Test number
    749774192538
    • AdvisoryCentral Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. Fail104,211 miles (+6,426)2 major5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    104,211 miles
    Test number
    509046187279
    • MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryCentral Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. Pass97,785 miles (+7,759)
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    97,785 miles
    Test number
    546576322079

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass90,026 miles (+7,029)1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    90,026 miles
    Test number
    371551352679
    • MinorCentral Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  5. Pass82,997 miles (+1)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    82,997 miles
    Test number
    330329791353
    • AdvisoryRear passenger seat(s) folded down at time of test. unable to test seatbelts.
  6. Fail82,996 miles (+7,503)2 dangerous2 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    82,996 miles
    Test number
    856528683766
    • DangerousNearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • DangerousOffside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
    • MajorOffside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFan belt cracked/deteriorated
    • AdvisoryMinor oil seepage from sump and cam cover
    • AdvisoryRear passenger seat(s) folded down at time of test. unable to test seatbelts.
  7. Pass75,493 miles (+5,015)
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    75,493 miles
    Test number
    191197196945

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass70,478 miles (+5,456)
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    70,478 miles
    Test number
    389030533363

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass65,022 miles (+4,547)1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    65,022 miles
    Test number
    989638125120
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/f and o/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  10. Pass60,475 miles (+2)
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    60,475 miles
    Test number
    704344456621

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail60,473 miles (+5,322)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    60,473 miles
    Test number
    455346734812
    • MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
  12. Pass55,151 miles (+10,608)
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    55,151 miles
    Test number
    238028559875

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass44,543 miles
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    44,543 miles
    Test number
    309544458462

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail44,543 miles (+11,233)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    44,543 miles
    Test number
    647861841465
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
    • FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
  15. Pass33,310 miles (+13,662)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    33,310 miles
    Test number
    548610180351
    • AdvisoryNearside Front tyre wearing on both edges
  16. Fail19,648 miles1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    19,648 miles
    Test number
    647556655009
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
  17. Pass19,648 miles
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    19,648 miles
    Test number
    836516155057

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LR12 VLF

Does LR12 VLF currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR12 VLF is valid until 1 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on LR12 VLF?
The MOT on LR12 VLF is valid until 1 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LR12 VLF done?
LR12 VLF was recorded at 104,211 miles at its MOT on 23 Feb 2026, an average of 7,691 miles a year.
Has LR12 VLF ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LR12 VLF has failed 5 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Feb 2026.
Has the mileage on LR12 VLF 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 LR12 VLF find?
LR12 VLF passed its latest MOT on 23 Feb 2026 with 5 advisories: central rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread; nearside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; nearside rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened, and 2 more.

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