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2002 MINI MINI
General Information
- Registration AM52SAN
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 10 Dec 2026
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
11 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 181,524 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Steering system slightly rough due to o/s/f strut top bearing tight (2.1.1 (a))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
22 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 179,695 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
11 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 179,531 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2024 16 Jun 20267 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 179,531 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coolant leak water pump bearings worn
2 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 178,793 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
30 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 178,766 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock absorber spring mounting plate (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
8 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 175,255 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
29 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 175,219 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
16 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 166,665 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2021 16 Jun 202616 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 166,661 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
17 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 145,232 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
3 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 145,232 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner tread wearing (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner tread wearing (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 131,826 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
9 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 131,823 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Both main (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
12 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 117,779 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2018 16 Jun 20266 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 117,773 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
18 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 117,771 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 215/35/18 (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear brake slight binding
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Oil leak
- Non obligatory mirror damaged
19 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 106,475 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)
20 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 85,931 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2016 16 Jun 202620 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 85,919 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
10 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 72,540 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
8 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 66,995 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
8 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 66,995 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
2 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 61,842 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
5 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 55,887 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
1 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 50,036 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2011 16 Jun 202610 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 44,293 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
28 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 43,336 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2009 16 Jun 202622 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 39,958 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
24 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 32,466 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2007 16 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
AM52SAN was registered on 2002-11-14
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