MINI
Black · Petrol · 2005 · 1,598 cc
LR55 VBAMOT history
LR55 VBA is a black petrol MINI first used on 21 Oct 2005. Its MOT is valid until 30 Nov 2026 and it has passed 19 of 26 MOT tests, with 80,427 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 80,427 mi
- At MOT on 1 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 26
- 19 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 4,143 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR55 VBA
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- MINI
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 21 Oct 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR55 VBA was last recorded at 80,427 miles on 1 Dec 2025, 2,135 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 78,292 miles · 18 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 2,135 miles
- Average per year
- 4,143 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 80,427 miles
- 2024 – 78,292 miles
- 2023 – 74,725 miles
- 2022 – 74,629 miles
- 2021 – 73,196 miles
- 2020 – 66,954 miles
- 2019 – 62,727 miles
- 2018 – 56,558 miles
- 2017 – 54,034 miles
- 2016 – 51,529 miles
- 2015 – 47,153 miles
- 2014 – 44,320 miles
- 2013 – 36,075 miles
- 2012 – 30,981 miles
- 2011 – 22,376 miles
- 2010 – 16,354 miles
- 2009 – 13,224 miles
- 2008 – 9,381 miles
- 2007 – 5,423 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass80,427 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted slight damage./// (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge./// (5.2.3 (e))
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.
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Front and offside rear tyres worn on inside edges
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2021
Fuel cap seal cracked & perished.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Gearbox bottom area oily.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside front outer driveshaft boot small damage & leaking.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
26 tests since 24 Oct 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass80,427 miles (+2,135)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 80,427 miles
- Test number
- 576142699937
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted slight damage./// (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge./// (5.2.3 (e))
Pass78,292 miles1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 78,292 miles
- Test number
- 827952499285
- MinorOffside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder worn (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fail78,292 miles (+3,567)1 repaired1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,292 miles
- Test number
- 251092748866
- Repaired at testSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- MinorOffside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder worn (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass74,725 miles (+96)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 74,725 miles
- Test number
- 545044623142
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,629 miles (+3)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 74,629 miles
- Test number
- 304662838240
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front and offside rear tyres worn on inside edges
Fail74,626 miles (+1,430)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,626 miles
- Test number
- 196218317929
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too low and offside front (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front and offside rear tyres worn on inside edges
Pass73,196 miles1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 73,196 miles
- Test number
- 548209587299
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail73,194 miles (+6,240)3 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,194 miles
- Test number
- 885358779015
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass66,954 miles (+1)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 66,954 miles
- Test number
- 200514238849
- AdvisoryFuel cap seal cracked & perished.
- AdvisoryGearbox bottom area oily.
- AdvisoryNearside front outer driveshaft boot small damage & leaking.
- AdvisoryNote: rear wiper blades completely split.
- AdvisoryOffside rear tyre 3.5mm tread depth & perished up.
- AdvisoryRear brake disc's worn .
Fail66,953 miles (+4,226)2 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,953 miles
- Test number
- 887474976622
- MajorNearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront brake disc's worn & corroded inside.
- AdvisoryFuel cap seal cracked & perished.
- AdvisoryGearbox bottom area oily.
- AdvisoryNearside front outer driveshaft boot small damage & leaking.
- AdvisoryNote: rear wiper blades completely split.
- AdvisoryOffside rear tyre 3.5mm tread depth & perished up.
- AdvisoryRear brake disc's worn .
Pass62,727 miles (+6,169)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 62,727 miles
- Test number
- 241740474458
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear and rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Road wheel slightly distorted both (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust mounting rubbers heavy deterioation
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass56,558 miles (+2,524)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 56,558 miles
- Test number
- 161138550596
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryOffside wiper split slightly
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Pass54,034 miles (+2,505)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 54,034 miles
- Test number
- 952795771873
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- 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)
- AdvisoryPAS pipe slight seepage
Pass51,529 miles (+4,376)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 51,529 miles
- Test number
- 916940594201
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit low edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit low edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front road wheel rim damaged
- AdvisoryFuel cap seal deteriorating
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe damp
Pass47,153 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 47,153 miles
- Test number
- 406826294917
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryFuel cap seal slightly perished
Fail47,153 miles (+2,833)2 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,153 miles
- Test number
- 424500151343
- Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testWindscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryFuel cap seal slightly perished
Pass44,320 miles (+8,245)3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 44,320 miles
- Test number
- 328077774230
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryPower steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryRoad wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteWiper blades worn/starting to split
Pass36,075 miles (+5,094)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 36,075 miles
- Test number
- 348001093222
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,981 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 30,981 miles
- Test number
- 445873382222
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail30,981 miles (+8,605)3 failures3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 30,981 miles
- Test number
- 519563682276
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
- NoteOil leak
- NoteFront discs are lipped
Pass22,376 miles (+6,022)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 22,376 miles
- Test number
- 896552071210
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Pass16,354 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 16,354 miles
- Test number
- 461971590279
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail16,354 miles (+3,130)3 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 16,354 miles
- Test number
- 481011890233
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- NoteStrong advise Offside rear tyre cracking.
Pass13,224 miles (+3,843)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 13,224 miles
- Test number
- 793766799227
- NoteOffside and nearside front tyre wearing on inner and outer edge
Pass9,381 miles (+3,958)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 9,381 miles
- Test number
- 511414698289
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass5,423 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 5,423 miles
- Test number
- 993417797295
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LR55 VBA
- Does LR55 VBA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR55 VBA is valid until 30 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LR55 VBA?
- The MOT on LR55 VBA is valid until 30 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LR55 VBA done?
- LR55 VBA was recorded at 80,427 miles at its MOT on 1 Dec 2025, an average of 4,143 miles a year.
- Has LR55 VBA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR55 VBA has failed 7 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Nov 2024.
- Has the mileage on LR55 VBA 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 LR55 VBA find?
- LR55 VBA passed its latest MOT on 1 Dec 2025 with 2 advisories: nearside rear outer road wheel slightly distorted slight damage.///; offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge.///.
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