MINI
Red · Petrol · 2003 · 1,598 cc
LS03 VFPMOT history
LS03 VFP is a red petrol MINI first used on 6 May 2003. Its MOT expired on 10 Jul 2023 and it has passed 17 of 26 MOT tests, with 83,290 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Jul 2022.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 10 Jul 2023
- Mileage
- 83,290 mi
- At MOT on 11 Jul 2022
- MOT tests
- 26
- 17 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 4,191 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS03 VFP
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- MINI
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 6 May 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 10 Jul 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Jul 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS03 VFP was last recorded at 83,290 miles on 11 Jul 2022, 2 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Jun 2022.
Mileage went down between tests
- 16 Jun 2011: 10,750 miles, lower than 48,167 miles on 29 Apr 2010.
- 17 May 2021: 81,606 miles, lower than 81,614 miles on 13 May 2021.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 83,288 miles · 28 Jun 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 2 miles
- Average per year
- 4,191 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 83,290 miles
- 2021 – 81,606 miles
- 2020 – 78,697 miles
- 2019 – 77,919 miles
- 2018 – 76,481 miles
- 2017 – 73,742 miles
- 2016 – 69,410 miles
- 2015 – 66,349 miles
- 2014 – 62,182 miles
- 2013 – 60,562 miles
- 2012 – 56,725 miles
- 2011 – 54,834 miles
- 2010 – 48,167 miles
- 2009 – 39,254 miles
- 2008 – 31,790 miles
- 2007 – 23,004 miles
- 2006 – 15,460 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass83,290 miles
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
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.
Parking brake efficiency below requirements
Major2 MOTs, 2018–2022
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Major2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2021
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2021
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2021
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2021
Full MOT history
26 tests since 4 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass83,290 miles (+2)2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 83,290 miles
- Test number
- 274564853583
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Fail83,288 miles (+1,682)3 major2 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,288 miles
- Test number
- 530658266001
- MajorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorPower steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass81,606 miles (-8)
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2022
- Odometer
- 81,606 miles
- Test number
- 925968212080
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail81,614 miles (+23)2 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,614 miles
- Test number
- 726107792340
- MajorOffside 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 Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Fail81,591 miles (+2,894)6 major9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,591 miles
- Test number
- 178177606184
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside 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 ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive GEAR BOX (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass78,697 miles (+778)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 78,697 miles
- Test number
- 638317377469
- AdvisoryClutch pedal rubber missing........
Pass77,919 miles (+1,438)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2020
- Odometer
- 77,919 miles
- Test number
- 716346795390
- AdvisoryFuel cap seal perished
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass76,481 miles (+40)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 76,481 miles
- Test number
- 616351064318
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail76,441 miles (+2,699)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,441 miles
- Test number
- 208424755964
- 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))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass73,742 miles (+4,332)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 73,742 miles
- Test number
- 879771033362
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,410 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 69,410 miles
- Test number
- 655742903542
- AdvisoryBoth o/s tyres cracked/perished
Fail69,410 miles (+3,061)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,410 miles
- Test number
- 248432989511
- FailureOffside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryBoth o/s tyres cracked/perished
Pass66,349 miles (+3)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 66,349 miles
- Test number
- 166651445127
- NoteDrivers seat back can be secured in upright position - but is loose on one side
- NoteOffside rear brake disc corroded
Fail66,346 miles (+4,164)5 failures3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,346 miles
- Test number
- 739920945132
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- NoteCoolant leak
- NoteDrivers seat back can be secured in upright position - but is loose on one side
- NoteOffside rear brake disc corroded
Pass62,182 miles (+1,620)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 62,182 miles
- Test number
- 355838364104
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteNearside rear tyre cracking
Pass60,562 miles (+14)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 60,562 miles
- Test number
- 995111663193
- NoteFuel cap seal cracking
Fail60,548 miles (+3,823)3 failures2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,548 miles
- Test number
- 305029453117
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryOffside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteFuel cap seal cracking
- NoteRear brake discs badly corroded
Pass56,725 miles (+1,891)1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 56,725 miles
- Test number
- 318052372168
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteFront brake discs deteriorated
- NoteRear brake discs deteriorated
- NoteRear exhaust box deteriorated
Pass54,834 miles (+44,084)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 54,834 miles
- Test number
- 619258261198
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail10,750 miles (-37,417)2 failures4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 10,750 miles
- Test number
- 408227661169
- FailureNearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- 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)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteNearside fornt tyre is underinflated.
Pass48,167 miles (+8,913)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2011
- Odometer
- 48,167 miles
- Test number
- 311689310169
- AdvisorySuspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass39,254 miles (+7,464)
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2010
- Odometer
- 39,254 miles
- Test number
- 501487519125
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,790 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2009
- Odometer
- 31,790 miles
- Test number
- 482449128143
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail31,790 miles (+8,786)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,790 miles
- Test number
- 613749028183
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Pass23,004 miles (+7,544)
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2008
- Odometer
- 23,004 miles
- Test number
- 682670837126
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,460 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2007
- Odometer
- 15,460 miles
- Test number
- 451234526121
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LS03 VFP
- Does LS03 VFP currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LS03 VFP expired on 10 Jul 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LS03 VFP?
- The MOT on LS03 VFP expired on 10 Jul 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LS03 VFP done?
- LS03 VFP was recorded at 83,290 miles at its MOT on 11 Jul 2022, an average of 4,191 miles a year.
- Has LS03 VFP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS03 VFP has failed 9 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Jun 2022.
- Has the mileage on LS03 VFP ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 2 times, first on 16 Jun 2011. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LS03 VFP find?
- LS03 VFP passed its latest MOT on 11 Jul 2022 with 2 minor defects: nearside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated.
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