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2002 MINI MINI
General Information
- Registration FX52VFS
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 13 Aug 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 125,223 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
21 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 124,144 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- 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))
- Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
30 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 124,034 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- 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 Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front 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))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
23 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 119,181 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- 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 Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
19 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 119,180 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
20 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 117,359 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill.. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill.. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (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))
10 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 110,511 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2022 10 Mar 20211 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 103,739 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning light on
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
4 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 99,302 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
22 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 99,302 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 98,896 MI
7 Nov 20147 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 98,896 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2015 7 Nov 201417 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 96,576 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2014Advisory 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)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
22 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 87,879 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 77,687 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2012 20 Sep 201121 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 69,318 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
24 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 61,644 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2010 24 Sep 200913 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 52,435 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2009 13 Sep 200825 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 44,687 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2008 25 Sep 200725 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 36,317 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2007 25 Sep 2006You 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!
FX52VFS was registered on 2002-10-01
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