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2002 MINI MINI
General Information
- Registration DF52ENC
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 15 Oct 2026
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 94,012 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Multiple (1.1.11 (c))
- Vehicle is heavily undersealed
- Sill covers fitted to vehicle
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
9 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 94,012 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Trailing arm / inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle is heavily undersealed
- Sill covers fitted to vehicle
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Multiple (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
22 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 90,007 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion on outer casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion on outer casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened support arms of subframe corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack from pillar towards centre (3.2 (a) (i))
22 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 90,005 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion on outer casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion on outer casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened support arms of subframe corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack from pillar towards centre (3.2 (a) (i))
24 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 84,725 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
11 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 80,909 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
5 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 80,831 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake hose clip missing
4 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 80,131 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2021 18 Jun 20267 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 75,743 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2020 18 Jun 20261 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 75,743 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
25 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 72,951 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2018 18 Jun 202628 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 68,706 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
2 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 62,214 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2016 18 Jun 202625 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 56,480 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
24 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 56,480 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
14 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 52,002 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2014 18 Jun 20265 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 51,767 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
18 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 46,465 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
18 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 46,465 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
9 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 41,067 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2013 18 Jun 20267 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 36,808 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
7 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 36,808 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
1 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 31,918 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
31 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 27,590 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
30 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 27,588 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
5 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 22,103 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2009 18 Jun 202623 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 19,953 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2008 18 Jun 202622 Aug 2007
Fail
Mileage: 19,953 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
25 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 11,742 MI
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DF52ENC was registered on 2002-10-15
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