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2002 MINI MINI
General Information
- Registration DS02AXU
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2002
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 22 Jun 2026
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MOT History 34 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 96,367 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
23 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 96,359 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
21 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 88,125 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 82,454 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2024Advisory 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 Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
21 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 74,591 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- fuel tank support corroded
- fuel cap seal perished
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
17 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 74,591 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- fuel tank support corroded
- fuel cap seal perished
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
21 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 66,550 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
21 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 66,550 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
19 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 65,524 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside and offside front top mounts deteriorated
- Slight free play at steering wheel
- Rear brake discs corroded
- Parking brake lever travel needs adjustment
- Offside rear wheel bearing play
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
14 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 62,638 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2020 18 Jun 202614 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 62,638 MI
18 Jun 20268 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 59,741 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Slight play in offside rear wheel bearing
- Nearside and offside front brakes pipes corroded
8 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 59,741 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside and offside front brakes pipes corroded
- Slight play in offside rear wheel bearing
24 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 57,394 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside and offside front brake pipes corroded
- Slight play in both rear wheel bearings
- Parking brake lever travel needs adjustment
- Front and rear discs worn
24 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 57,392 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported Back box mounting (7.1.1)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside 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)
- Parking brake lever travel needs adjustment
- Slight play in both rear wheel bearings
- Front and rear discs worn
- Nearside and offside front brake pipes corroded
1 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 54,715 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2017 18 Jun 20266 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 52,455 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2016 18 Jun 202620 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 49,880 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
20 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 49,880 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
7 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 47,809 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 47,768 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 45,085 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
11 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 45,085 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 42,194 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 42,194 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
10 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 37,160 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 37,160 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 29,345 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2010 18 Jun 20269 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 29,345 MI
18 Jun 202616 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 22,886 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2009 18 Jun 202620 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 20,044 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
24 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 16,699 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Aug 2005
Pass
Mileage: 12,941 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2006 18 Jun 202629 Jul 2005
Fail
Mileage: 12,874 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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DS02AXU was registered on 2002-07-26
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