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GL53UVA
2003 MINI MINI
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration GL53UVA
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 27 Jan 2027
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
19
Passes
10
Failures
65.52%
Pass Rate
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93 Total Defects Recorded
28 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 125,240 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS + OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Inner and outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))
22 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 123,155 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
22 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 123,155 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
8 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 120,158 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
30 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 120,152 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both side (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 115,394 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft damaged but serviceable (6.1.7 (e))
14 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 103,560 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
23 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 102,198 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
23 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 102,198 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
17 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 101,334 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 95,608 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2019 20 Jun 202621 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 91,589 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 91,589 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
16 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 91,541 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- front bumper insecure
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
31 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 91,527 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel cap seal starting to crack
- Steering column damaged but serviceable Slight play in universal joint (2.2.C.1d)
- Offside Headlamp has poor beam image
- Nearside Rear Tyre starting to crack
- Nearside Rear Tyre not run flat
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 81,198 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- engine oil level low but showing on dipstick
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
7 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 81,197 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- engine oil level low but showing on dipstick
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
22 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 71,603 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2016 20 Jun 202610 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 70,894 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2015 20 Jun 202610 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
12 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 70,014 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2014 20 Jun 202621 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 68,701 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2013 20 Jun 202621 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 68,701 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
1 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 66,756 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2012 20 Jun 202629 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 65,066 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
28 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 65,066 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
14 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 59,437 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2010 20 Jun 202627 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 55,538 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2009 20 Jun 202618 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 42,164 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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GL53UVA was registered on 2003-12-19
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