MINI
Red · Petrol · 2006 · 1,598 cc
LS55 VPXMOT history
LS55 VPX is a red petrol MINI first used on 5 Jan 2006. Its MOT expired on 31 Oct 2025 and it has passed 16 of 22 MOT tests, with 87,661 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Oct 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 31 Oct 2025
- Mileage
- 87,661 mi
- At MOT on 14 Oct 2024
- MOT tests
- 22
- 16 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 4,475 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS55 VPX
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- MINI
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 5 Jan 2006
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 31 Oct 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Oct 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS55 VPX was last recorded at 87,661 miles on 14 Oct 2024, 470 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 87,191 miles · 5 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 470 miles
- Average per year
- 4,475 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 87,661 miles
- 2023 – 79,439 miles
- 2022 – 74,426 miles
- 2021 – 73,301 miles
- 2020 – 70,892 miles
- 2019 – 67,808 miles
- 2018 – 65,055 miles
- 2017 – 62,306 miles
- 2016 – 57,900 miles
- 2015 – 53,261 miles
- 2014 – 48,705 miles
- 2013 – 43,996 miles
- 2012 – 39,604 miles
- 2011 – 35,489 miles
- 2010 – 28,126 miles
- 2009 – 17,169 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass87,661 miles
- MinorOffside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on wear limit (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryStone chip zone bRecorded at 2 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 Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2022
Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen
Minor2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Full MOT history
22 tests since 13 Jan 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass87,661 miles (+470)1 minor9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 87,661 miles
- Test number
- 556470283408
- MinorOffside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on wear limit (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryStone chip zone b
Fail87,191 miles (+7,752)1 dangerous4 major1 minor9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,191 miles
- Test number
- 903004437749
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 175/65r15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no patterns lenses deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))
- MinorOffside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on wear limit (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryStone chip zone b
Pass79,439 miles (+47)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 79,439 miles
- Test number
- 522602208993
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail79,392 miles (+4,966)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,392 miles
- Test number
- 776301929068
- MajorOffside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass74,426 miles1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 74,426 miles
- Test number
- 853854059081
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail74,426 miles (+1,125)1 major1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,426 miles
- Test number
- 165802085221
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass73,301 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 73,301 miles
- Test number
- 339287578387
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail73,297 miles (+2,405)2 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,297 miles
- Test number
- 321188608166
- MajorRear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
- MajorRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer corroded and leaking. (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass70,892 miles (+3,084)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 70,892 miles
- Test number
- 360580896564
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass67,808 miles (+2,753)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 67,808 miles
- Test number
- 756069448193
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,055 miles (+2,749)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 65,055 miles
- Test number
- 796591025262
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,306 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 62,306 miles
- Test number
- 639711166794
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail62,306 miles (+4,406)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,306 miles
- Test number
- 516416148921
- Repaired at testFront position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)
Pass57,900 miles (+4,639)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 57,900 miles
- Test number
- 579975062273
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,261 miles (+4,556)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 53,261 miles
- Test number
- 174749744470
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear exhaust box deteriorated(corroded)
Pass48,705 miles (+4,709)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 48,705 miles
- Test number
- 236200004324
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,996 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 43,996 miles
- Test number
- 178139783227
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail43,996 miles (+4,392)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,996 miles
- Test number
- 736399683246
- Repaired at testExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Pass39,604 miles (+4,115)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 39,604 miles
- Test number
- 746694092232
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,489 miles (+7,363)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 35,489 miles
- Test number
- 439624301327
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,126 miles (+10,957)
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2011
- Odometer
- 28,126 miles
- Test number
- 512159740112
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,169 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 17,169 miles
- Test number
- 184883119421
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LS55 VPX
- Does LS55 VPX currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LS55 VPX expired on 31 Oct 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LS55 VPX?
- The MOT on LS55 VPX expired on 31 Oct 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LS55 VPX done?
- LS55 VPX was recorded at 87,661 miles at its MOT on 14 Oct 2024, an average of 4,475 miles a year.
- Has LS55 VPX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS55 VPX has failed 6 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Oct 2024.
- Has the mileage on LS55 VPX 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 VPX find?
- LS55 VPX passed its latest MOT on 14 Oct 2024 with 1 minor defect and 9 advisories: offside front steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt; nearside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush, and 7 more.
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