
MINI
Black · Petrol · 2005 · 1,598 cc
LS55 VNLMOT history
LS55 VNL is a black petrol MINI first used on 22 Dec 2005. Its MOT is valid until 25 Nov 2026 and it has passed 17 of 23 MOT tests, with 77,590 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Nov 2025.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 25 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 77,590 mi
- At MOT on 18 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 17 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 3,905 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS55 VNL
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- MINI
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 22 Dec 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 25 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS55 VNL was last recorded at 77,590 miles on 18 Nov 2025, 2 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Nov 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 77,588 miles · 12 Nov 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2 miles
- Average per year
- 3,905 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 77,590 miles
- 2024 – 75,243 miles
- 2023 – 71,606 miles
- 2022 – 68,836 miles
- 2021 – 63,342 miles
- 2020 – 61,599 miles
- 2019 – 55,672 miles
- 2018 – 49,035 miles
- 2017 – 39,953 miles
- 2016 – 37,104 miles
- 2015 – 32,211 miles
- 2014 – 28,938 miles
- 2012 – 26,450 miles
- 2011 – 22,264 miles
- 2010 – 18,228 miles
- 2009 – 14,221 miles
- 2008 – 11,512 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryFuel cap/sealing device perishingRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2024
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.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory5 MOTs, 2021–2025
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory4 MOTs, 2024–2025
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2024–2025
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Advisory3 MOTs, 2024–2025
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2024–2025
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2025
Full MOT history
23 tests since 16 Dec 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass77,590 miles (+2)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 77,590 miles
- Test number
- 713510915956
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFuel cap/sealing device perishing
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail77,588 miles (+65)1 dangerous6 major12 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,588 miles
- Test number
- 866303690939
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFuel cap/sealing device perishing
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracked/ perished outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail77,523 miles (+2,280)2 dangerous5 major2 minor12 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,523 miles
- Test number
- 587786973624
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorFuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryRegistration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass75,243 miles (+2)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 75,243 miles
- Test number
- 867609448570
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFuel cap/sealing device deteriorated
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail75,241 miles (+3,635)3 major2 minor9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,241 miles
- Test number
- 694859849884
- MajorBrake performance unable to be tested Due to brake pipe corrosion (1.2.1 (g))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a))
- MinorOffside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFuel cap/sealing device deteriorated
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass71,606 miles (+2,770)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 71,606 miles
- Test number
- 399705986354
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryFuel cap sealing device starting to perish
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass68,836 miles (+5,494)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 68,836 miles
- Test number
- 611930126823
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,342 miles (+53)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 63,342 miles
- Test number
- 453689999538
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases BOX (6.1.2 (a))
Fail63,289 miles (+1,690)3 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,289 miles
- Test number
- 623248434424
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases BOX (6.1.2 (a))
Pass61,599 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 61,599 miles
- Test number
- 369065632545
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH (5.2.3 (e))
Fail61,599 miles (+5,927)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,599 miles
- Test number
- 103170236713
- MajorRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH (5.2.3 (e))
Pass55,672 miles (+6,637)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 55,672 miles
- Test number
- 810792175567
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,035 miles (+9,082)
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2019
- Odometer
- 49,035 miles
- Test number
- 370593759208
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,953 miles (+2,849)
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2018
- Odometer
- 39,953 miles
- Test number
- 744532631573
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,104 miles (+4,893)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2017
- Odometer
- 37,104 miles
- Test number
- 662825673119
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass32,211 miles (+3,273)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2016
- Odometer
- 32,211 miles
- Test number
- 907680145194
- AdvisoryTyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
Fail28,938 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,938 miles
- Test number
- 109690334025
- Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass28,938 miles (+2,488)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 28,938 miles
- Test number
- 196610034448
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,450 miles (+4,186)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 26,450 miles
- Test number
- 665418492205
- 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)
Pass22,264 miles (+4,036)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 22,264 miles
- Test number
- 687144101347
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,228 miles (+4,007)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 18,228 miles
- Test number
- 384403390273
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,221 miles (+2,709)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 14,221 miles
- Test number
- 573620119352
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,512 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 11,512 miles
- Test number
- 160331558347
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
Questions about LS55 VNL
- Does LS55 VNL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS55 VNL is valid until 25 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LS55 VNL?
- The MOT on LS55 VNL is valid until 25 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LS55 VNL done?
- LS55 VNL was recorded at 77,590 miles at its MOT on 18 Nov 2025, an average of 3,905 miles a year.
- Has LS55 VNL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS55 VNL has failed 6 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Nov 2025.
- Has the mileage on LS55 VNL 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 LS55 VNL find?
- LS55 VNL passed its latest MOT on 18 Nov 2025 with 8 advisories: front oil leak, but not excessive; fuel cap/sealing device perishing; nearside front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened, and 5 more.
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