MINI
Grey · Petrol · 2002 · 1,598 cc
LX52 VUCMOT history
LX52 VUC is a grey petrol MINI first used on 13 Sept 2002. Its MOT expired on 19 May 2025 and it has passed 18 of 24 MOT tests, with 90,658 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 May 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 19 May 2025
- Mileage
- 90,658 mi
- At MOT on 20 May 2024
- MOT tests
- 24
- 18 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 3,579 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LX52 VUC
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- MINI
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 13 Sept 2002
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 19 May 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 20 May 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LX52 VUC was last recorded at 90,658 miles on 20 May 2024, 3,084 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Aug 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 87,574 miles · 17 Aug 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 3,084 miles
- Average per year
- 3,579 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 90,658 miles
- 2022 – 87,574 miles
- 2021 – 83,633 miles
- 2020 – 80,750 miles
- 2019 – 78,282 miles
- 2018 – 75,009 miles
- 2017 – 71,343 miles
- 2016 – 67,878 miles
- 2015 – 61,497 miles
- 2014 – 60,115 miles
- 2013 – 58,081 miles
- 2012 – 56,528 miles
- 2011 – 53,597 miles
- 2010 – 48,405 miles
- 2009 – 43,014 miles
- 2008 – 38,403 miles
- 2007 – 31,052 miles
- 2006 – 26,105 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass90,658 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2009–2010
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Oil leak, but not excessive level on minimum
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
24 tests since 8 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass90,658 miles (+3,084)
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2025
- Odometer
- 90,658 miles
- Test number
- 823299180246
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,574 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 87,574 miles
- Test number
- 293809920882
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail87,574 miles (+3,941)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,574 miles
- Test number
- 550096626687
- MajorOffside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass83,633 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 83,633 miles
- Test number
- 625978380677
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive level on minimum (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRegistration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front & Rear (0.1 (b))
Fail83,633 miles (+2,883)3 major1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,633 miles
- Test number
- 534588009545
- MajorFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MinorRear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive level on minimum (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRegistration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front & Rear (0.1 (b))
Pass80,750 miles (+5)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 80,750 miles
- Test number
- 786691656899
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail80,745 miles (+2,463)2 dangerous4 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,745 miles
- Test number
- 568852698254
- DangerousNearside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii))
- MajorEmissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
- MajorExhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))
- MajorRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass78,282 miles (+3,273)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 78,282 miles
- Test number
- 188662107973
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass75,009 miles (+3,666)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 75,009 miles
- Test number
- 909639599191
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass71,343 miles (+3,465)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 71,343 miles
- Test number
- 213460835563
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass67,878 miles (+6,381)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 67,878 miles
- Test number
- 131247574172
- DangerousRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust rear silencer boxses rusted and leaking (7.1.2)
Pass61,497 miles (+1,382)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 61,497 miles
- Test number
- 139887538448
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,115 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 60,115 miles
- Test number
- 807227174154
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteOffside front alloy wheel slightly buckled
Fail60,115 miles (+2,034)1 failure1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,115 miles
- Test number
- 237844374480
- FailureRear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteHeader tank split and leaking coolant
- NoteOffside front alloy wheel slightly buckled
- NoteRear exhaust silencers corroded
Pass58,081 miles (+1,553)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 58,081 miles
- Test number
- 226551373141
- NoteBoth rear exhaust boxes outer skins coming away.
Pass56,528 miles (+2,931)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 56,528 miles
- Test number
- 159031592144
- 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)
- NoteRear exhaust box bracket corroded.
- NoteRear exhaust box outer skin corroded.
Pass53,597 miles (+5,192)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 53,597 miles
- Test number
- 886309481177
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass48,405 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 48,405 miles
- Test number
- 731539650151
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- NoteOffside rear exhaust silencer slightly corroded
Fail48,405 miles (+5,391)3 failures3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,405 miles
- Test number
- 883085350189
- FailureFront brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- FailureNearside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteOffside rear exhaust silencer slightly corroded
Pass43,014 miles (+4,611)6 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 43,014 miles
- Test number
- 733287069184
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteOil leak
Pass38,403 miles4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2009
- Odometer
- 38,403 miles
- Test number
- 521720248124
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteFront brake reaction bushes starting to split
Fail38,402 miles (+7,350)2 failures4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,402 miles
- Test number
- 263590648423
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteFront brake reaction bushes starting to split
Pass31,052 miles (+4,947)
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2008
- Odometer
- 31,052 miles
- Test number
- 994432627192
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,105 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2007
- Odometer
- 26,105 miles
- Test number
- 291498026191
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LX52 VUC
- Does LX52 VUC currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LX52 VUC expired on 19 May 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LX52 VUC?
- The MOT on LX52 VUC expired on 19 May 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LX52 VUC done?
- LX52 VUC was recorded at 90,658 miles at its MOT on 20 May 2024, an average of 3,579 miles a year.
- Has LX52 VUC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LX52 VUC has failed 6 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Aug 2022.
- Has the mileage on LX52 VUC 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 VUC find?
- LX52 VUC passed its latest MOT on 20 May 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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