MINI
Black · Petrol · 2009 · 1,598 cc
LX09 RHUMOT history
LX09 RHU is a black petrol MINI first used on 30 Mar 2009. Its MOT is valid until 29 May 2027 and it has passed 15 of 22 MOT tests, with 72,490 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 May 2027
- Mileage
- 72,490 mi
- At MOT on 28 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 15 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 4,157 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LX09 RHU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- MINI
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 30 Mar 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 28 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LX09 RHU was last recorded at 72,490 miles on 28 May 2026, 1,761 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 May 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 30 Apr 2022: 69,240 miles, lower than 99,240 miles on 29 Apr 2022.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 70,729 miles · 29 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,761 miles
- Average per year
- 4,157 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 72,490 miles
- 2025 – 70,729 miles
- 2024 – 70,244 miles
- 2023 – 69,787 miles
- 2022 – 69,240 miles
- 2021 – 68,729 miles
- 2019 – 65,169 miles
- 2018 – 58,696 miles
- 2017 – 48,585 miles
- 2016 – 36,587 miles
- 2015 – 30,553 miles
- 2013 – 22,968 miles
- 2012 – 18,626 miles
- 2011 – 11,197 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass72,490 miles
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryGeneral corrosion under body
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 Headlamp aim too high
Major2 MOTs, 2021–2025
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened distoted/bent
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Front Oil leak, but not excessive sump area
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Rear reflector has a crack
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
22 tests since 30 Aug 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass72,490 miles (+1,761)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2027
- Odometer
- 72,490 miles
- Test number
- 555683545084
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryGeneral corrosion under body
Pass70,729 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2026
- Odometer
- 70,729 miles
- Test number
- 553812288774
- AdvisoryBoot will not open.
Fail70,729 miles (+485)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,729 miles
- Test number
- 122194983463
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryBoot will not open.
- AdvisoryTPMS light on dash.
Pass70,244 miles (+457)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2025
- Odometer
- 70,244 miles
- Test number
- 960591735195
- AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Axle set (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded Axle set (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryUnable to open boot
Pass69,787 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 69,787 miles
- Test number
- 326817816914
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail69,787 miles (+547)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,787 miles
- Test number
- 234996043730
- MajorRear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle both - access to boot (6.2.3 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass69,240 miles (-30,000)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 69,240 miles
- Test number
- 706449280307
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened distoted/bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail99,240 miles (+30,511)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,240 miles
- Test number
- 325118542605
- MajorFront Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened distoted/bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass68,729 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 68,729 miles
- Test number
- 772110433310
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear reflector has a crack
Fail68,729 miles (+3,560)3 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,729 miles
- Test number
- 361232478103
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorRear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both rear bulbs not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear reflector has a crack
Pass65,169 miles (+6,473)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 65,169 miles
- Test number
- 288476534579
- AdvisoryNearside front tyre worn on both edges
- AdvisoryOffside front tyre worn on both edges
Pass58,696 miles (+2,769)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 58,696 miles
- Test number
- 458784047085
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,927 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 55,927 miles
- Test number
- 104190405219
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail55,927 miles (+7,342)2 dangerous3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,927 miles
- Test number
- 719219032329
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Front Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)
- FailureOffside Front Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)
Pass48,585 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 48,585 miles
- Test number
- 144588430153
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail48,583 miles (+11,996)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,583 miles
- Test number
- 901804183206
- FailureBrake warning device not working correctly (3.3.D.3a)
- FailureOffside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Pass36,587 miles (+6,034)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 36,587 miles
- Test number
- 125311585519
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,553 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 30,553 miles
- Test number
- 185499165000
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteOff side rear tyre worn inner side
Fail30,553 miles (+7,585)1 failure2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 30,553 miles
- Test number
- 155188265472
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteOff side rear tyre worn inner side
Pass22,968 miles (+4,342)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 22,968 miles
- Test number
- 787204133201
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,626 miles (+7,429)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 18,626 miles
- Test number
- 888214742264
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,197 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 11,197 miles
- Test number
- 958742541298
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LX09 RHU
- Does LX09 RHU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LX09 RHU is valid until 29 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LX09 RHU?
- The MOT on LX09 RHU is valid until 29 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LX09 RHU done?
- LX09 RHU was recorded at 72,490 miles at its MOT on 28 May 2026, an average of 4,157 miles a year.
- Has LX09 RHU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LX09 RHU has failed 7 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 29 May 2025.
- Has the mileage on LX09 RHU ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 30 Apr 2022. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LX09 RHU find?
- LX09 RHU passed its latest MOT on 28 May 2026 with 2 advisories: oil leak, but not excessive; general corrosion under body.
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