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2002 MINI MINI
General Information
- Registration FY52DXU
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 04 Feb 2027
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
5 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 167,041 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all flexible brake hose ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))
7 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 165,620 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 165,620 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed not fitted in bracket (1.1.12 (b) (i))
21 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 145,900 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear subframe corroded
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
17 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 145,899 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear subframe corroded
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
11 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 140,244 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2020 3 Jun 202620 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 135,628 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
19 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 135,628 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Oil leak ()
7 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 131,065 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 131,042 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
7 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 128,371 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel cap seal perished
- Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
7 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 128,371 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel cap seal perished
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
11 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 124,254 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2016 3 Jun 20266 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 124,136 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
7 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 107,955 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
1 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 107,753 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
19 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 103,032 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2014 3 Jun 202629 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 103,030 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 101,769 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2012 3 Jun 20265 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 101,769 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
9 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 97,102 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2011 3 Jun 20268 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 97,099 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
9 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 88,739 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2010 3 Jun 202612 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 75,695 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2009 3 Jun 202612 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 75,695 MI
3 Jun 20266 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 68,923 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
2 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 55,895 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
18 Oct 2005
Pass
Mileage: 40,991 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2006Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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FY52DXU was registered on 2002-10-24
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