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Black · Petrol · 2002 · 1,598 cc

LT02 BJEMOT history

LT02 BJE is a black petrol MINI first used on 20 Mar 2002. Its MOT is valid until 18 Jan 2027 and it has passed 19 of 25 MOT tests, with 138,051 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Jan 2026.

LT02 BJE black MINI Hatch – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a MINI Hatch, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 18 Jan 2027
Mileage
138,051 mi
At MOT on 19 Jan 2026
MOT tests
25
19 passed · 6 failed
Per year
5,446 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LT02 BJE
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
MINI
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,598 cc
Year of manufacture
2002
First used
20 Mar 2002
MOT status
MOT valid until 18 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
19 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LT02 BJE was last recorded at 138,051 miles on 19 Jan 2026, 18 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Jan 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
138,033 miles · 8 Jan 2026
Between the last two tests
18 miles
Average per year
5,446 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 138,051 miles
  • 2025 – 135,142 miles
  • 2024 – 133,570 miles
  • 2021 – 133,547 miles
  • 2020 – 133,489 miles
  • 2019 – 133,250 miles
  • 2018 – 133,208 miles
  • 2017 – 128,101 miles
  • 2016 – 122,901 miles
  • 2015 – 117,021 miles
  • 2014 – 108,572 miles
  • 2013 – 87,836 miles
  • 2012 – 75,618 miles
  • 2011 – 64,029 miles
  • 2010 – 59,769 miles
  • 2009 – 53,941 miles
  • 2008 – 48,697 miles
  • 2007 – 38,517 miles
  • 2006 – 29,943 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass138,051 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both surface rust (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play Inner joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play Inner joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both surface rust (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

What MOT advisories mean

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 pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both nearside and offside

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2024–2026

  • Front Coil spring corroded Both nearside and offside

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2024–2026

  • Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside and offside

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2024–2026

  • Rear Coil spring corroded Both nearside and offside

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2024–2026

  • Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge and perished/cracked

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2025–2026

  • Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2025–2026

Full MOT history

25 tests since 14 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass138,051 miles (+18)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    138,051 miles
    Test number
    652219435632
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both surface rust (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play Inner joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play Inner joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both surface rust (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. Fail138,033 miles (+2,891)4 major1 minor10 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    138,033 miles
    Test number
    416041358066
    • MajorNearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
    • MajorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded Both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge and perished/cracked (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded Both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  3. Pass135,142 miles1 minor9 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    135,142 miles
    Test number
    190552872708
    • MinorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded Both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge and perished/cracked (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded Both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  4. Fail135,142 miles (+1,572)1 dangerous1 major1 minor9 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    135,142 miles
    Test number
    675616194548
    • DangerousOffside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Central (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
    • MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
    • MinorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded Both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge and perished/cracked (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded Both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  5. Pass133,570 miles (+23)1 minor6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    133,570 miles
    Test number
    816296070557
    • MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded Both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryHeadlight lenses deteriorated
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded Both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  6. Pass133,547 miles (+58)1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Dec 2022
    Odometer
    133,547 miles
    Test number
    927314990147
    • MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryHeadlight lenses deteriorated
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
  7. Pass133,489 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    133,489 miles
    Test number
    496313200802

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail133,487 miles (+237)3 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    133,487 miles
    Test number
    964035177998
    • MajorFront Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both nearside and offside (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
    • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryRear Service brake binding but not excessively Both nearside and offside (1.2.1 (f))
  9. Pass133,250 miles (+42)1 minor8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    133,250 miles
    Test number
    945847311334
    • MinorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside and offside front tyres wearing on inner edge
    • AdvisoryNearside front to rear brake pipe corroded
    • AdvisoryNearside parking brake effort low
    • AdvisoryNearside rear tyre heavily wearing on inner edge
    • AdvisoryOffside and nearside front brake pipes slightly corroded
    • AdvisoryOffside front to rear brake pipe corroded
    • AdvisoryParking brake efficiency only just met 18%
    • AdvisorySlight play in offside rear top mounting
  10. Pass133,208 miles (+5,107)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    133,208 miles
    Test number
    799744586038
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside front inner drive shaft joint constant velocity boot slightly deteriorated
    • AdvisoryOffside front brake pipe slightly corroded
    • AdvisoryOil leak
  11. Pass128,101 miles (+73)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    128,101 miles
    Test number
    578679497183
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside rear tyre wearing on inner edges
  12. Fail128,028 miles (+5,127)2 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    128,028 miles
    Test number
    798582071687
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge within centre three quarters (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge within centre three quarters (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside rear tyre wearing on inner edges
  13. Pass122,901 miles (+5,880)
    MOT expiry
    28 Oct 2017
    Odometer
    122,901 miles
    Test number
    839444237222

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass117,021 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 Oct 2016
    Odometer
    117,021 miles
    Test number
    650730882904

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Fail117,021 miles (+8,449)2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    117,021 miles
    Test number
    700455033236
    • Repaired at testAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
    • Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
  16. Pass108,572 miles (+20,736)1 note
    MOT expiry
    11 Oct 2015
    Odometer
    108,572 miles
    Test number
    338445684252
    • NoteExhaust Deteriorated
  17. Pass87,836 miles (+270)1 advisory2 notes
    MOT expiry
    22 Apr 2014
    Odometer
    87,836 miles
    Test number
    529763513124
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
    • NoteNearside and offside front wiper blades split
    • NoteRear box outer skin corroding
  18. Fail87,566 miles (+11,948)9 failures2 advisories3 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    87,566 miles
    Test number
    108741703135
    • FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
    • FailureFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
    • FailureNearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
    • FailureNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
    • FailureOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • NoteNail in offside rear tyre
    • NoteNearside and offside front wiper blades split
    • NoteRear box outer skin corroding
  19. Pass75,618 miles (+11,589)
    MOT expiry
    13 Mar 2013
    Odometer
    75,618 miles
    Test number
    715950772023

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass64,029 miles (+4,260)
    MOT expiry
    13 Mar 2012
    Odometer
    64,029 miles
    Test number
    667126251019

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass59,769 miles (+5,828)1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    13 Mar 2011
    Odometer
    59,769 miles
    Test number
    800701070049
    • AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
    • Note1.plastic trim covering outer sills.2.plastic trim covering inner arches.
  22. Pass53,941 miles (+5,244)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Mar 2010
    Odometer
    53,941 miles
    Test number
    422715569050
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  23. Pass48,697 miles (+10,180)
    MOT expiry
    13 Mar 2009
    Odometer
    48,697 miles
    Test number
    480922578052

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  24. Pass38,517 miles (+8,574)
    MOT expiry
    13 Mar 2008
    Odometer
    38,517 miles
    Test number
    771013377064

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  25. Pass29,943 miles
    MOT expiry
    13 Mar 2007
    Odometer
    29,943 miles
    Test number
    442503876016

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LT02 BJE

Does LT02 BJE currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LT02 BJE is valid until 18 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on LT02 BJE?
The MOT on LT02 BJE is valid until 18 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LT02 BJE done?
LT02 BJE was recorded at 138,051 miles at its MOT on 19 Jan 2026, an average of 5,446 miles a year.
Has LT02 BJE ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LT02 BJE has failed 6 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Jan 2026.
Has the mileage on LT02 BJE 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 LT02 BJE find?
LT02 BJE passed its latest MOT on 19 Jan 2026 with 4 advisories: front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both surface rust; nearside front drag link end ball joint has slight play inner joint; offside front drag link end ball joint has slight play inner joint, and 1 more.

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