MINI
Green · Petrol · 2002 · 1,598 cc
LX52 UEMMOT history
LX52 UEM is a green petrol MINI first used on 16 Oct 2002. Its MOT expired on 20 Sept 2026 and it has passed 20 of 27 MOT tests, with 256,176 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Sept 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 20 Sept 2026
- Mileage
- 256,176 mi
- At MOT on 5 Sept 2025
- MOT tests
- 27
- 20 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 12,575 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LX52 UEM
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- MINI
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 16 Oct 2002
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 20 Sept 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Sept 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LX52 UEM was last recorded at 256,176 miles on 5 Sept 2025, 14,723 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Sept 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 241,453 miles · 9 Sept 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 14,723 miles
- Average per year
- 12,575 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 256,176 miles
- 2024 – 241,453 miles
- 2023 – 223,947 miles
- 2022 – 211,392 miles
- 2021 – 199,579 miles
- 2020 – 184,395 miles
- 2019 – 172,041 miles
- 2018 – 167,103 miles
- 2017 – 163,984 miles
- 2016 – 154,903 miles
- 2015 – 120,949 miles
- 2014 – 114,942 miles
- 2012 – 91,570 miles
- 2011 – 79,233 miles
- 2010 – 61,012 miles
- 2009 – 48,875 miles
- 2008 – 43,743 miles
- 2007 – 32,695 miles
- 2006 – 18,315 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass256,176 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory5 MOTs, 2018–2022
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2022
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear in the Center
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding
Major2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
27 tests since 6 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass256,176 miles (+14,723)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 256,176 miles
- Test number
- 924680995480
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass241,453 miles (+17,506)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 241,453 miles
- Test number
- 716921598251
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass223,947 miles (+12,555)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 223,947 miles
- Test number
- 265790964837
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass211,392 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 211,392 miles
- Test number
- 993496993085
- AdvisoryNearside Front 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))
Fail211,348 miles (+11,769)4 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 211,348 miles
- Test number
- 638984151340
- MajorBrake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front 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))
Pass199,579 miles (+57)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 199,579 miles
- Test number
- 915860591604
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear in the Center (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail199,522 miles (+15,127)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 199,522 miles
- Test number
- 475587872090
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear in the Center (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass184,395 miles (+12,354)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 184,395 miles
- Test number
- 303777018721
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass172,041 miles (+668)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 172,041 miles
- Test number
- 183155461183
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres cracked on outer side walls do to age of both tyres
Fail171,373 miles (+4,270)4 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 171,373 miles
- Test number
- 510740842511
- MajorNearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass167,103 miles (+8)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 167,103 miles
- Test number
- 778922560831
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail167,095 miles (+3,111)3 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 167,095 miles
- Test number
- 187600203878
- MajorNearside 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 Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass163,984 miles (+9,081)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 163,984 miles
- Test number
- 279999571266
- AdvisoryCentral Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass154,903 miles (+33,954)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 154,903 miles
- Test number
- 194508446645
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears at front (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass120,949 miles (+6,007)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 120,949 miles
- Test number
- 895859965671
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' small chip (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' small chip (8.3.1d)
Pass114,942 miles (+1)5 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 114,942 miles
- Test number
- 476590094134
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteClutch pedal rubber missing
- NoteFuel cap seal perishing
- NoteRear exhaust rubbers starting to split
Fail114,941 miles (+23,371)4 failures5 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,941 miles
- Test number
- 115439784176
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteClutch pedal rubber missing
- NoteFuel cap seal perishing
- NoteRear exhaust rubbers starting to split
Pass91,570 miles (+12,337)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 91,570 miles
- Test number
- 739053642218
- NoteAirbag light on
Pass79,233 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 79,233 miles
- Test number
- 679809021279
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail79,233 miles (+18,221)4 failures4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,233 miles
- Test number
- 715923521234
- FailureNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteAir bag light on
Pass61,012 miles (+12,137)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 61,012 miles
- Test number
- 514183620059
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,875 miles (+5,132)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 48,875 miles
- Test number
- 960414229063
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,743 miles (+11,048)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 43,743 miles
- Test number
- 621448398168
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteAir bag light is on
Fail32,695 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,695 miles
- Test number
- 561916417279
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass32,695 miles (+14,380)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 32,695 miles
- Test number
- 772026717223
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,315 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 18,315 miles
- Test number
- 782425686297
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,314 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 18,314 miles
- Test number
- 862329176200
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LX52 UEM
- Does LX52 UEM currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LX52 UEM expired on 20 Sept 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LX52 UEM?
- The MOT on LX52 UEM expired on 20 Sept 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LX52 UEM done?
- LX52 UEM was recorded at 256,176 miles at its MOT on 5 Sept 2025, an average of 12,575 miles a year.
- Has LX52 UEM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LX52 UEM has failed 7 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Sept 2022.
- Has the mileage on LX52 UEM 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 LX52 UEM find?
- LX52 UEM passed its latest MOT on 5 Sept 2025 with 3 advisories: nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; oil leak, but not excessive.
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