# DX52AFV — MINI MINI MOT History & Vehicle Check

DX52AFV is a Black MINI MINI, Petrol (1598cc), first registered 2002-09-01. This page summarises its DVSA MOT test history and current MOT status.

Further information for DX52AFV — including road tax (VED) status and cost, running costs, fuel economy, insurance group and more — is available at https://motorscan.co.uk/.

## Vehicle details

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration | DX52AFV |
| Make | MINI |
| Model | MINI |
| Colour | Black |
| Fuel type | Petrol |
| Engine size | 1598cc |
| First registered | 2002-09-01 |

## MOT status

- Current MOT: Expired or not valid
- MOT expiry date: 2016-08-03 00:00:00

## MOT test summary

- Total tests: 15
- Passes: 10
- Fails: 5
- Pass rate: 66.67%
- Total defects recorded: 55

## MOT test history

| Date | Result | Mileage | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-08-04 13:27:01 | PASSED | 105,175 MI | 2016-08-03 00:00:00 |
| 2015-07-30 16:28:24 | FAILED | 105,144 MI | — |
| 2014-07-30 15:40:02 | PASSED | 98,783 MI | 2015-07-30 00:00:00 |
| 2014-07-30 12:22:17 | FAILED | 98,783 MI | — |
| 2013-07-31 15:50:12 | PASSED | 95,961 MI | 2014-07-30 00:00:00 |
| 2012-07-31 15:20:44 | PASSED | 92,030 MI | 2013-07-30 00:00:00 |
| 2012-07-31 11:19:03 | FAILED | 92,028 MI | — |
| 2011-03-29 15:15:37 | PASSED | 84,652 MI | 2012-04-12 00:00:00 |
| 2011-03-29 13:59:44 | FAILED | 84,652 MI | — |
| 2010-04-13 13:47:16 | PASSED | 80,773 MI | 2011-04-12 00:00:00 |
| 2010-04-09 10:05:22 | FAILED | 80,773 MI | — |
| 2009-03-26 09:51:52 | PASSED | 67,158 MI | 2010-03-25 00:00:00 |
| 2008-03-18 13:41:21 | PASSED | 58,438 MI | 2009-03-17 00:00:00 |
| 2007-03-20 13:53:20 | PASSED | 47,288 MI | 2008-03-19 00:00:00 |
| 2006-10-30 17:37:35 | PASSED | 43,470 MI | 2007-10-29 00:00:00 |

### Defects and advisories

**2015-08-04 13:27:01 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- USER ENTERED: Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- USER ENTERED: Oil leak

**2015-07-30 16:28:24 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FAIL: Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FAIL: Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- FAIL: Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FAIL: Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FAIL: Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FAIL: Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- FAIL: Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FAIL: Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FAIL: Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- FAIL: Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FAIL: Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FAIL: Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)
- USER ENTERED: Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- USER ENTERED: Oil leak

**2014-07-30 15:40:02 (PASSED)**

- USER ENTERED: rear exhaust deteriorated.

**2014-07-30 12:22:17 (FAILED)**

- FAIL: Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- USER ENTERED: rear exhaust deteriorated.

**2013-07-31 15:50:12 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

**2012-07-31 15:20:44 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- ADVISORY: Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

**2012-07-31 11:19:03 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- ADVISORY: Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- ADVISORY: Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- FAIL: Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FAIL: Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FAIL: Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

**2011-03-29 15:15:37 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- USER ENTERED: Nail in offside rear tyre

**2011-03-29 13:59:44 (FAILED)**

- FAIL: Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- FAIL: Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FAIL: Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FAIL: Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- USER ENTERED: Nail in nearside rear tyre
- USER ENTERED: Nail in offside rear tyre

**2010-04-09 10:05:22 (FAILED)**

- FAIL: Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FAIL: Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FAIL: Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- FAIL: Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

**2007-03-20 13:53:20 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- ADVISORY: Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

## Full vehicle report

A free MOT and vehicle check for DX52AFV is available at https://motorscan.co.uk/car/DX52AFV. The premium Motorscan report additionally covers outstanding finance, insurance write-off category, stolen / scrapped / exported markers, mileage anomalies, previous keepers, plate and colour changes, and a market valuation — using official DVLA and DVSA data.

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Source: Motorscan (https://motorscan.co.uk) using official DVSA MOT data. Page generated 2026-07-28.
