MINI
Red · Petrol · 2003 · 1,598 cc
LS03 VGFMOT history
LS03 VGF is a red petrol MINI first used on 6 May 2003. Its MOT is valid until 5 Sept 2027 and it has passed 21 of 29 MOT tests, with 114,563 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 114,563 mi
- At MOT on 4 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 29
- 21 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 5,227 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS03 VGF
- 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 valid until 5 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS03 VGF was last recorded at 114,563 miles on 4 Sept 2026, 5,705 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 108,858 miles · 30 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,705 miles
- Average per year
- 5,227 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 114,563 miles
- 2025 – 108,858 miles
- 2024 – 108,627 miles
- 2023 – 108,339 miles
- 2022 – 104,718 miles
- 2021 – 103,599 miles
- 2019 – 100,730 miles
- 2018 – 100,225 miles
- 2017 – 96,024 miles
- 2016 – 88,851 miles
- 2015 – 84,560 miles
- 2014 – 76,945 miles
- 2013 – 67,383 miles
- 2012 – 55,856 miles
- 2011 – 47,269 miles
- 2010 – 39,095 miles
- 2009 – 33,606 miles
- 2008 – 24,435 miles
- 2007 – 18,125 miles
- 2006 – 10,181 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass114,563 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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
Advisory4 MOTs, 2018–2019
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2015–2017
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
29 tests since 15 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass114,563 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 114,563 miles
- Test number
- 795871745449
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail114,563 miles (+5,705)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,563 miles
- Test number
- 535276543253
- Repaired at testAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Pass108,858 miles (+231)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 108,858 miles
- Test number
- 163834050750
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass108,627 miles (+4)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 108,627 miles
- Test number
- 984992381922
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Fail108,623 miles (+284)4 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,623 miles
- Test number
- 108858421896
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Pass108,339 miles (+3,621)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 108,339 miles
- Test number
- 504619817168
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,718 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 104,718 miles
- Test number
- 614962299941
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail104,718 miles (+1,119)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,718 miles
- Test number
- 833439533403
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass103,599 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 103,599 miles
- Test number
- 921623833207
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail103,599 miles (+2,869)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,599 miles
- Test number
- 626327998220
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorElectronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Coolant leak
Pass100,730 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 100,730 miles
- Test number
- 362479308316
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Fail100,730 miles (+505)3 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,730 miles
- Test number
- 866336590154
- MajorEmissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorExhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Pass100,225 miles2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 100,225 miles
- Test number
- 374627920871
- MinorNearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Fail100,225 miles (+4,201)2 dangerous5 major2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,225 miles
- Test number
- 764505844599
- DangerousOffside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a))
- DangerousStop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
- MajorNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Pass96,024 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 96,024 miles
- Test number
- 239080251042
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryFuel cap seal perishing
Fail96,024 miles (+7,173)4 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,024 miles
- Test number
- 795037059843
- FailureNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryFuel cap seal perishing
Pass88,851 miles (+33)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 88,851 miles
- Test number
- 780505045172
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryAll brake pipes undersealed
Pass88,818 miles (+4,258)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 88,818 miles
- Test number
- 188798750658
- AdvisoryAdvise both front to rear brake pipes corroded
- AdvisoryAdvise n/s/r brake pipe corroded
- AdvisoryAdvise n/s/r shocker leaking
- AdvisoryAdvise o/s/r brake pipe corroded
Pass84,560 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 84,560 miles
- Test number
- 447546165152
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail84,560 miles (+7,615)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,560 miles
- Test number
- 578796465159
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass76,945 miles (+9,562)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 76,945 miles
- Test number
- 329621384172
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass67,383 miles (+11,527)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 67,383 miles
- Test number
- 186437373132
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,856 miles (+8,587)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 55,856 miles
- Test number
- 575605082101
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass47,269 miles (+8,174)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 47,269 miles
- Test number
- 567549941206
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass39,095 miles (+5,489)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 39,095 miles
- Test number
- 381928250277
- NoteOil leak
Pass33,606 miles (+9,171)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 33,606 miles
- Test number
- 822052359200
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Pass24,435 miles (+6,310)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 24,435 miles
- Test number
- 351397558275
- 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)
Pass18,125 miles (+7,944)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 18,125 miles
- Test number
- 261035057274
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,181 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 10,181 miles
- Test number
- 943178256216
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LS03 VGF
- Does LS03 VGF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS03 VGF is valid until 5 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LS03 VGF?
- The MOT on LS03 VGF is valid until 5 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LS03 VGF done?
- LS03 VGF was recorded at 114,563 miles at its MOT on 4 Sept 2026, an average of 5,227 miles a year.
- Has LS03 VGF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS03 VGF has failed 8 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Sept 2026.
- Has the mileage on LS03 VGF 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 LS03 VGF find?
- LS03 VGF passed its latest MOT on 4 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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