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Silver · Petrol · 2002 · 1,598 cc

LX52 KVPMOT history

LX52 KVP is a silver petrol MINI first used on 7 Sept 2002. Its MOT expired on 12 Mar 2026 and it has passed 19 of 24 MOT tests, with 78,913 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Mar 2025.

LX52 KVP silver MINI Hatch – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Expired
On 12 Mar 2026
Mileage
78,913 mi
At MOT on 12 Mar 2025
MOT tests
24
19 passed · 5 failed
Per year
3,724 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LX52 KVP
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
MINI
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,598 cc
Year of manufacture
2002
First used
7 Sept 2002
MOT status
MOT expired on 12 Mar 2026
Latest MOT test
12 Mar 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

LX52 KVP was last recorded at 78,913 miles on 12 Mar 2025, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Mar 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 7 Sept 2009: 15,702 miles, lower than 17,311 miles on 9 Sept 2008.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
78,913 miles · 11 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
0 miles
Average per year
3,724 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 78,913 miles
  • 2024 – 76,000 miles
  • 2023 – 70,753 miles
  • 2021 – 63,398 miles
  • 2020 – 58,875 miles
  • 2019 – 54,802 miles
  • 2018 – 49,389 miles
  • 2017 – 48,746 miles
  • 2016 – 47,798 miles
  • 2015 – 46,729 miles
  • 2014 – 43,839 miles
  • 2013 – 40,325 miles
  • 2012 – 35,984 miles
  • 2011 – 31,654 miles
  • 2010 – 27,513 miles
  • 2009 – 15,702 miles
  • 2008 – 17,311 miles
  • 2007 – 13,184 miles
  • 2006 – 9,979 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass78,913 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

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.

  • Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

  • Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024

  • Offside Front Headlamp aim too low

    Major2 MOTs, 2023–2024

  • Items removed from driver's view prior to test

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020

  • Oil leak, but not excessive engine

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020

  • Rear no plate discolour

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2017

Full MOT history

24 tests since 7 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass78,913 miles
    MOT expiry
    12 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    78,913 miles
    Test number
    710954203212

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail78,913 miles (+2,913)4 dangerous3 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    78,913 miles
    Test number
    869972860735
    • DangerousNearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting fractured RUBBER TOP MOUNTING SPLIT (5.3.3 (b) (ii))
    • DangerousNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • DangerousOffside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting fractured RUBBER TOP MOUNTING SPLIT (5.3.3 (b) (ii))
    • DangerousOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  3. Pass76,000 miles (+125)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    76,000 miles
    Test number
    750885199860
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisorySteering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
  4. Fail75,875 miles (+5,122)5 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    75,875 miles
    Test number
    293885371323
    • MajorFront Position lamp not working both side (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorFront Steering column has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))
    • MajorFront Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
    • MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
    • MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. Pass70,753 miles8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    70,753 miles
    Test number
    480690930586
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front uneven wear across tyre
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryRear brake pads low
  6. Fail70,753 miles (+7,355)4 major8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    70,753 miles
    Test number
    716136112323
    • MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • MajorNearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
    • MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • MajorOffside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front uneven wear across tyre
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryRear brake pads low
  7. Pass63,398 miles (+4,523)
    MOT expiry
    22 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    63,398 miles
    Test number
    343873894214

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass58,875 miles (+4,073)1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    58,875 miles
    Test number
    128131280437
    • MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component pipes (2.1.5 (a))
  9. Pass54,802 miles (+5,413)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    54,802 miles
    Test number
    138685033894
    • AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
  10. Pass49,389 miles (+643)
    MOT expiry
    10 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    49,389 miles
    Test number
    787705469870

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass48,746 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    48,746 miles
    Test number
    654498046394
    • AdvisoryRear lamp lenses discolour
    • AdvisoryRear no plate discolour
  12. Fail48,746 miles (+948)2 repaired2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    48,746 miles
    Test number
    979299903896
    • Repaired at testNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
    • Repaired at testOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
    • AdvisoryRear lamp lenses discolour
    • AdvisoryRear no plate discolour
  13. Pass47,798 miles (+1,069)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    47,798 miles
    Test number
    484874947074
    • AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryNearside no.plate lamp lens missing
    • AdvisoryOil leak from pas pump area
    • AdvisoryPower steering pipe rubbing on anti roll bar link
  14. Pass46,729 miles (+2,890)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Sept 2016
    Odometer
    46,729 miles
    Test number
    222978356848
    • AdvisoryO/s/r tyre deep cut in tread
    • AdvisoryRear no plate discolour
  15. Pass43,839 miles (+3,514)2 notes
    MOT expiry
    10 Sept 2015
    Odometer
    43,839 miles
    Test number
    395213054219
    • NoteNearside front tyre soft
    • NoteNearside no.plate lamp lens missing
  16. Pass40,325 miles (+1)2 notes
    MOT expiry
    10 Sept 2014
    Odometer
    40,325 miles
    Test number
    208439443218
    • NoteFrt tyres worn edges n/s/f tyre cut in tread
    • NoteRear no plate discolour
  17. Fail40,324 miles (+4,340)4 failures2 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    40,324 miles
    Test number
    789636543287
    • FailureDriver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
    • FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • FailurePassenger's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
    • NoteFrt tyres worn edges n/s/f tyre cut in tread
    • NoteRear no plate discolour
  18. Pass35,984 miles (+4,330)
    MOT expiry
    10 Sept 2013
    Odometer
    35,984 miles
    Test number
    186657742240

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass31,654 miles (+4,141)
    MOT expiry
    10 Sept 2012
    Odometer
    31,654 miles
    Test number
    689629441281

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass27,513 miles (+11,811)
    MOT expiry
    10 Sept 2011
    Odometer
    27,513 miles
    Test number
    271300150216

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass15,702 miles (-1,609)
    MOT expiry
    10 Sept 2010
    Odometer
    15,702 miles
    Test number
    753470159201

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Pass17,311 miles (+4,127)
    MOT expiry
    10 Sept 2009
    Odometer
    17,311 miles
    Test number
    472153058261

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Pass13,184 miles (+3,205)1 note
    MOT expiry
    10 Sept 2008
    Odometer
    13,184 miles
    Test number
    931474457297
    • NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
  24. Pass9,979 miles
    MOT expiry
    6 Sept 2007
    Odometer
    9,979 miles
    Test number
    551070256227

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LX52 KVP

Does LX52 KVP currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on LX52 KVP expired on 12 Mar 2026, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on LX52 KVP?
The MOT on LX52 KVP expired on 12 Mar 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has LX52 KVP done?
LX52 KVP was recorded at 78,913 miles at its MOT on 12 Mar 2025, an average of 3,724 miles a year.
Has LX52 KVP ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LX52 KVP has failed 5 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Mar 2025.
Has the mileage on LX52 KVP ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 7 Sept 2009. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on LX52 KVP find?
LX52 KVP passed its latest MOT on 12 Mar 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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