MINI
White · Petrol · 2003 · 1,598 cc
LS53 YYMMOT history
LS53 YYM is a white petrol MINI first used on 27 Nov 2003. Its MOT is valid until 15 Oct 2027 and it has passed 20 of 27 MOT tests, with 102,311 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 102,311 mi
- At MOT on 16 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 20 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 4,092 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS53 YYM
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- MINI
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 27 Nov 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS53 YYM was last recorded at 102,311 miles on 16 Oct 2026, 897 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Oct 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 15 Mar 2013: 71,351 miles, lower than 86,601 miles on 17 Mar 2012.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 101,414 miles · 1 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 897 miles
- Average per year
- 4,092 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 102,311 miles
- 2025 – 101,414 miles
- 2024 – 100,189 miles
- 2023 – 96,467 miles
- 2022 – 94,709 miles
- 2021 – 91,267 miles
- 2020 – 89,395 miles
- 2019 – 88,375 miles
- 2018 – 85,158 miles
- 2017 – 81,535 miles
- 2016 – 76,169 miles
- 2015 – 74,469 miles
- 2014 – 73,112 miles
- 2013 – 71,351 miles
- 2012 – 86,601 miles
- 2011 – 57,885 miles
- 2010 – 43,199 miles
- 2009 – 35,024 miles
- 2008 – 28,359 miles
- 2006 – 20,855 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass102,311 miles
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 6 MOTs since 2021
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.
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory3 MOTs, 2024–2025
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2024
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
27 tests since 20 Nov 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass102,311 miles (+897)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 102,311 miles
- Test number
- 355711816443
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass101,414 miles2 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 101,414 miles
- Test number
- 869157577368
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail101,414 miles (+1,225)4 repaired2 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,414 miles
- Test number
- 353381423323
- Repaired at testHeadlamp lens seriously defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- Repaired at testHeadlamp light intensity severely reduced nearside and offside (4.1.4 (a))
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside and offside (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass100,189 miles (+5)11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 100,189 miles
- Test number
- 779892586799
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryPower steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryExhaust fouling body
- AdvisorySlightly coolant leak
Fail100,184 miles (+3,717)7 major11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,184 miles
- Test number
- 173688152362
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryPower steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryExhaust fouling body
- AdvisorySlightly coolant leak
Pass96,467 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 96,467 miles
- Test number
- 916721534961
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail96,467 miles (+1,758)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,467 miles
- Test number
- 263924627395
- Repaired at testBrake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
Pass94,709 miles (+3,442)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 94,709 miles
- Test number
- 516775924271
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass91,267 miles (+1,872)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 91,267 miles
- Test number
- 827561060393
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass89,395 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 89,395 miles
- Test number
- 831564164569
- AdvisoryParking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))
Fail89,395 miles (+1,020)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,395 miles
- Test number
- 209869140627
- Repaired at testBrake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryParking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))
Pass88,375 miles (+3,217)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 88,375 miles
- Test number
- 368087132301
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,158 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 85,158 miles
- Test number
- 979127404520
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail85,157 miles (+3,622)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,157 miles
- Test number
- 662779291887
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
- MajorRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))
Pass81,535 miles (+5,366)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 81,535 miles
- Test number
- 568326901798
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass76,169 miles (+1,700)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2017
- Odometer
- 76,169 miles
- Test number
- 922536189801
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)
Pass74,469 miles (+1,357)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2016
- Odometer
- 74,469 miles
- Test number
- 247075335486
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass73,112 miles1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 73,112 miles
- Test number
- 175445094423
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- NoteOil leak
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail73,112 miles (+1,761)2 failures1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,112 miles
- Test number
- 319064494075
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- NoteOil leak
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass71,351 miles (-15,250)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 71,351 miles
- Test number
- 125464073060
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,601 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 86,601 miles
- Test number
- 197167772050
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail86,601 miles (+28,716)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,601 miles
- Test number
- 786267672087
- Repaired at testNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass57,885 miles (+14,686)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 57,885 miles
- Test number
- 905620851024
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- NoteFront Discs Are Corroded And Pitted
Pass43,199 miles (+8,175)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 43,199 miles
- Test number
- 423285050092
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,024 miles (+6,665)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 35,024 miles
- Test number
- 563207139099
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,359 miles (+7,504)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 28,359 miles
- Test number
- 343006618034
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,855 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 20,855 miles
- Test number
- 254694626372
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LS53 YYM
- Does LS53 YYM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS53 YYM is valid until 15 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LS53 YYM?
- The MOT on LS53 YYM is valid until 15 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LS53 YYM done?
- LS53 YYM was recorded at 102,311 miles at its MOT on 16 Oct 2026, an average of 4,092 miles a year.
- Has LS53 YYM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS53 YYM has failed 7 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Oct 2025.
- Has the mileage on LS53 YYM ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 15 Mar 2013. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LS53 YYM find?
- LS53 YYM passed its latest MOT on 16 Oct 2026 with 1 minor defect and 3 advisories: offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside; offside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing, and 1 more.
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