MINI
Black · Petrol · 2002 · 1,598 cc
LS52 CGUMOT history
LS52 CGU is a black petrol MINI first used on 31 Oct 2002. Its MOT is valid until 29 Aug 2027 and it has passed 21 of 32 MOT tests, with 92,728 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 31 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 92,728 mi
- At MOT on 31 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 32
- 21 passed · 11 failed
- Per year
- 3,437 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS52 CGU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- MINI
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 31 Oct 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 31 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS52 CGU was last recorded at 92,728 miles on 31 Jul 2026, 1,823 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 90,905 miles · 30 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,823 miles
- Average per year
- 3,437 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 92,728 miles
- 2025 – 90,905 miles
- 2024 – 88,760 miles
- 2023 – 85,040 miles
- 2022 – 82,836 miles
- 2021 – 77,440 miles
- 2020 – 75,163 miles
- 2019 – 69,027 miles
- 2018 – 61,089 miles
- 2017 – 54,506 miles
- 2016 – 52,827 miles
- 2015 – 51,410 miles
- 2014 – 49,382 miles
- 2013 – 46,257 miles
- 2012 – 40,723 miles
- 2011 – 37,450 miles
- 2010 – 35,007 miles
- 2009 – 31,891 miles
- 2008 – 31,738 miles
- 2007 – 29,652 miles
- 2006 – 24,721 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass92,728 miles
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 6 MOTs since 2019
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.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2007–2012
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Exhaust rear silencer corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
N/S/F outer CV boot inner clip loose
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
32 tests since 17 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass92,728 miles (+1,823)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 92,728 miles
- Test number
- 982772446713
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass90,905 miles (+2,145)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 90,905 miles
- Test number
- 167775184048
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass88,760 miles (+3,720)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 88,760 miles
- Test number
- 825181087431
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass85,040 miles (+2,204)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 85,040 miles
- Test number
- 995325634831
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Pass82,836 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 82,836 miles
- Test number
- 986973410940
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail82,836 miles (+5,396)1 dangerous3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,836 miles
- Test number
- 847000705485
- DangerousUndertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass77,440 miles (+2,277)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 77,440 miles
- Test number
- 901712988573
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass75,163 miles1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 75,163 miles
- Test number
- 216775037480
- MinorOffside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Fail75,158 miles (+6,131)4 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,158 miles
- Test number
- 558300183858
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MinorOffside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Pass69,027 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 69,027 miles
- Test number
- 260146171107
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose has slight seepage by pump (2.1.5 (a))
Fail69,027 miles (+7,938)1 repaired5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,027 miles
- Test number
- 186212099394
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose has slight seepage by pump (2.1.5 (a))
Pass61,089 miles9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2019
- Odometer
- 61,089 miles
- Test number
- 998573128471
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryExhaust rear silencer corroded
- AdvisoryN/S/F outer CV boot inner clip loose
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryPower steering hoses weeping
Fail61,089 miles (+6,583)1 failure2 repaired9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,089 miles
- Test number
- 977858147592
- FailureNearside 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)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryExhaust rear silencer corroded
- AdvisoryN/S/F outer CV boot inner clip loose
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryPower steering hoses weeping
Pass54,506 miles (+1,679)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2018
- Odometer
- 54,506 miles
- Test number
- 924151766676
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,827 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 52,827 miles
- Test number
- 730886254111
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail52,827 miles (+1,417)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,827 miles
- Test number
- 821613834130
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear nail in tyre
Fail51,410 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,410 miles
- Test number
- 418305625260
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass51,410 miles (+2,028)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 51,410 miles
- Test number
- 557405425290
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,382 miles (+3,125)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 49,382 miles
- Test number
- 296325244258
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,257 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 46,257 miles
- Test number
- 748098313205
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail46,257 miles (+5,534)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,257 miles
- Test number
- 365357813449
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Pass40,723 miles (+3,273)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 40,723 miles
- Test number
- 146338662458
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass37,450 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 37,450 miles
- Test number
- 957836961024
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail37,449 miles (+2,442)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,449 miles
- Test number
- 595486561067
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Pass35,007 miles (+3,116)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 35,007 miles
- Test number
- 323140760064
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,891 miles (+153)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 31,891 miles
- Test number
- 564830179025
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,738 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 31,738 miles
- Test number
- 314799798269
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail31,738 miles (+2,086)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,738 miles
- Test number
- 583799698266
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Pass29,652 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 29,652 miles
- Test number
- 652369397277
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail29,652 miles (+4,931)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,652 miles
- Test number
- 950968197257
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass24,721 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 24,721 miles
- Test number
- 681390896253
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail24,721 miles2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 24,721 miles
- Test number
- 381130296410
- FailureRear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
- FailureRear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Questions about LS52 CGU
- Does LS52 CGU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS52 CGU is valid until 29 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LS52 CGU?
- The MOT on LS52 CGU is valid until 29 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LS52 CGU done?
- LS52 CGU was recorded at 92,728 miles at its MOT on 31 Jul 2026, an average of 3,437 miles a year.
- Has LS52 CGU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS52 CGU has failed 11 of its 32 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Apr 2022.
- Has the mileage on LS52 CGU 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 LS52 CGU find?
- LS52 CGU passed its latest MOT on 31 Jul 2026 with 3 advisories: brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; exhaust noisy; oil leak, but not excessive.
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