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Blue · Petrol · 2002 · 1,598 cc

LX52 KVTMOT history

LX52 KVT is a blue petrol MINI first used on 3 Sept 2002. Its MOT is valid until 9 Apr 2027 and it has passed 14 of 17 MOT tests, with 13,993 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Apr 2026.

LX52 KVT blue MINI Hatch – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a MINI Hatch, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 9 Apr 2027
Mileage
13,993 mi
At MOT on 10 Apr 2026
MOT tests
17
14 passed · 3 failed
Per year
213 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LX52 KVT
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
MINI
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,598 cc
Year of manufacture
2002
First used
3 Sept 2002
MOT status
MOT valid until 9 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
10 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LX52 KVT was last recorded at 13,993 miles on 10 Apr 2026, 3 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Apr 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 22 Sept 2015: 13,480 miles, lower than 61,187 miles on 21 Sept 2015.

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
13,990 miles · 7 Apr 2025
Between the last two tests
3 miles
Average per year
213 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 13,993 miles
  • 2025 – 13,990 miles
  • 2024 – 13,950 miles
  • 2023 – 13,581 miles
  • 2016 – 13,534 miles
  • 2015 – 13,480 miles
  • 2014 – 13,284 miles
  • 2013 – 13,096 miles
  • 2012 – 12,522 miles
  • 2011 – 12,268 miles
  • 2010 – 11,876 miles
  • 2009 – 11,483 miles
  • 2008 – 11,037 miles
  • 2006 – 9,830 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass13,993 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2024
  • AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2024

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 Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread

    Advisory5 MOTs, 2023–2025

  • Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2023–2025

  • Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2023–2025

  • Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

  • Front sub frame corroded

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

  • Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

Full MOT history

17 tests since 20 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass13,993 miles (+3)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    13,993 miles
    Test number
    601687235587
    • AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. Pass13,990 miles (+2)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    13,990 miles
    Test number
    257132818076
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • 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 Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  3. Fail13,988 miles (+38)3 dangerous2 major9 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    13,988 miles
    Test number
    723366159354
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • DangerousOffside Front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii))
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • 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 Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  4. Pass13,950 miles (+369)2 minor17 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    13,950 miles
    Test number
    647571323235
    • MinorNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  5. Pass13,581 miles23 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    13,581 miles
    Test number
    570301010270
    • AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront sub frame corroded
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing flat spots (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front suspension arm corroded
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing flat spots (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear lamp unit lens deteriorated
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear suspension arm corroded
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing flat spots (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front suspension arm corroded
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing flat spots (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear lamp unit lens deteriorated
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear suspension arm corroded
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryExhaust system corroded
    • AdvisoryGeneral corrosion on underside of vehicle , front and rear suspension , brake components
  6. Fail13,581 miles (+47)4 major23 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    13,581 miles
    Test number
    264343349891
    • MajorNearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective no clear beam image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective no clear beam image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront sub frame corroded
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing flat spots (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front suspension arm corroded
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing flat spots (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear lamp unit lens deteriorated
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear suspension arm corroded
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing flat spots (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front suspension arm corroded
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing flat spots (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear lamp unit lens deteriorated
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear suspension arm corroded
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryExhaust system corroded
    • AdvisoryGeneral corrosion on underside of vehicle , front and rear suspension , brake components
  7. Pass13,534 miles (+54)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    13,534 miles
    Test number
    879394990769
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
  8. Pass13,480 miles (-47,707)
    MOT expiry
    21 Sept 2016
    Odometer
    13,480 miles
    Test number
    733209199496

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail61,187 miles (+47,903)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    61,187 miles
    Test number
    930499293402
    • FailureOffside Front front parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
    • FailureOffside Rear front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
  10. Pass13,284 miles (+188)4 notes
    MOT expiry
    11 Sept 2015
    Odometer
    13,284 miles
    Test number
    857702854237
    • NoteBrake discs front and rear very rusty
    • NoteCracks in front tyres
    • NoteExhaust rusty
    • NoteWipers starting to smear
  11. Pass13,096 miles (+574)
    MOT expiry
    11 Sept 2014
    Odometer
    13,096 miles
    Test number
    216582653266

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass12,522 miles (+254)
    MOT expiry
    11 Sept 2013
    Odometer
    12,522 miles
    Test number
    395151552244

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass12,268 miles (+392)
    MOT expiry
    11 Sept 2012
    Odometer
    12,268 miles
    Test number
    228545451279

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass11,876 miles (+393)
    MOT expiry
    9 Sept 2011
    Odometer
    11,876 miles
    Test number
    433543650269

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass11,483 miles (+446)
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2010
    Odometer
    11,483 miles
    Test number
    450900249218

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass11,037 miles (+1,207)1 note
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2009
    Odometer
    11,037 miles
    Test number
    632816848224
    • NoteScrew in n/s/rear tyre
  17. Pass9,830 miles1 note
    MOT expiry
    19 Sept 2007
    Odometer
    9,830 miles
    Test number
    803743366299
    • NoteFront tyres worn on edges

Questions about LX52 KVT

Does LX52 KVT currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LX52 KVT is valid until 9 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on LX52 KVT?
The MOT on LX52 KVT is valid until 9 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LX52 KVT done?
LX52 KVT was recorded at 13,993 miles at its MOT on 10 Apr 2026, an average of 213 miles a year.
Has LX52 KVT ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LX52 KVT has failed 3 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Apr 2025.
Has the mileage on LX52 KVT ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 22 Sept 2015. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on LX52 KVT find?
LX52 KVT passed its latest MOT on 10 Apr 2026 with 4 advisories: nearside headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output; nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; offside headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output, and 1 more.

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