MINI
Silver · Petrol · 2005 · 1,598 cc
LR55 VAUMOT history
LR55 VAU is a silver petrol MINI first used on 6 Oct 2005. Its MOT is valid until 31 Oct 2026 and it has passed 19 of 23 MOT tests, with 84,502 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 31 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 84,502 mi
- At MOT on 16 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 19 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 3,909 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR55 VAU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- MINI
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 6 Oct 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 31 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR55 VAU was last recorded at 84,502 miles on 16 Oct 2025, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Oct 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 12 Feb 2009: 5,877 miles, lower than 15,475 miles on 18 Feb 2008.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 84,502 miles · 13 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 3,909 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 84,502 miles
- 2024 – 80,984 miles
- 2023 – 79,371 miles
- 2022 – 76,997 miles
- 2021 – 70,187 miles
- 2020 – 65,082 miles
- 2019 – 60,016 miles
- 2018 – 53,987 miles
- 2017 – 47,341 miles
- 2016 – 39,410 miles
- 2015 – 28,351 miles
- 2014 – 19,997 miles
- 2013 – 15,177 miles
- 2012 – 12,681 miles
- 2011 – 10,007 miles
- 2010 – 7,742 miles
- 2009 – 5,877 miles
- 2008 – 15,475 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass84,502 miles
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult beltRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryRear exhaust mount rubber deteriorated,1 of 2Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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.
Coil spring corroded both rear at tops
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at back
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Fuel cap seal perished
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Full MOT history
23 tests since 18 Feb 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass84,502 miles1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 84,502 miles
- Test number
- 725956491680
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust mount rubber deteriorated,1 of 2
Fail84,502 miles (+3,518)5 major1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,502 miles
- Test number
- 440639503455
- MajorFuel cap/sealing device ineffective split (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorHeadlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect x2 (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust mount rubber deteriorated,1 of 2
Pass80,984 miles (+2)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 80,984 miles
- Test number
- 576392135418
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded both rear at tops (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at back (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFuel cap seal perished
Fail80,982 miles (+1,611)3 major1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,982 miles
- Test number
- 500687260318
- MajorExhaust system insecure rear mountings broken (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorHeadlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both lens discolour (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded both rear at tops (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at back (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryFuel cap seal perished
Pass79,371 miles (+32)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 79,371 miles
- Test number
- 980266053492
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail79,339 miles (+2,342)2 major1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,339 miles
- Test number
- 680244944355
- MajorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MinorCentral Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass76,997 miles (+6,810)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 76,997 miles
- Test number
- 230260326358
- MinorHeadlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass70,187 miles (+5,105)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 70,187 miles
- Test number
- 101738190882
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass65,082 miles (+5,066)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 65,082 miles
- Test number
- 496823795056
- AdvisoryNearside headlamp poor dipped beam pattern
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass60,016 miles (+6,029)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 60,016 miles
- Test number
- 359475000595
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,987 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 53,987 miles
- Test number
- 588908984236
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail53,983 miles (+6,642)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,983 miles
- Test number
- 631559825549
- MajorEmissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
- MajorExhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Pass47,341 miles (+7,931)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 47,341 miles
- Test number
- 829511345015
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,410 miles (+11,059)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 39,410 miles
- Test number
- 472313169857
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,351 miles (+8,354)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 28,351 miles
- Test number
- 557563225202
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,997 miles (+1,356)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 19,997 miles
- Test number
- 509802734240
- 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)
Pass18,641 miles (+3,464)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 18,641 miles
- Test number
- 179477324017
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteNearside rear tyre cracking
- NoteOffside rear tyre starting to crack
Pass15,177 miles (+2,496)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 15,177 miles
- Test number
- 425236743028
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,681 miles (+2,674)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 12,681 miles
- Test number
- 716838942037
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteCoolant leak
Pass10,007 miles (+2,265)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 10,007 miles
- Test number
- 975598641020
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass7,742 miles (+1,865)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 7,742 miles
- Test number
- 533143530029
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass5,877 miles (-9,598)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 5,877 miles
- Test number
- 634273849013
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,475 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 15,475 miles
- Test number
- 564079648083
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LR55 VAU
- Does LR55 VAU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR55 VAU is valid until 31 Oct 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LR55 VAU?
- The MOT on LR55 VAU is valid until 31 Oct 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LR55 VAU done?
- LR55 VAU was recorded at 84,502 miles at its MOT on 16 Oct 2025, an average of 3,909 miles a year.
- Has LR55 VAU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR55 VAU has failed 4 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Oct 2025.
- Has the mileage on LR55 VAU ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 12 Feb 2009. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LR55 VAU find?
- LR55 VAU passed its latest MOT on 16 Oct 2025 with 1 minor defect and 6 advisories: windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view; nearside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; nearside front macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount bush, and 4 more.
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