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2003 MINI MINI
General Information
- Registration GP52KXA
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 07 Oct 2026
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MOT History 33 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 128,594 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases & heavy corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- Temporary Fuel Cap fitted
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test Phone Holder ()
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
19 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 128,594 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective temporary cap fitted (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases & heavy corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test Phone Holder ()
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 120,187 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box secondary skin corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
3 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 120,187 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box secondary skin corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
5 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 107,660 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust noisy rear backbox baffles inside insecure (8.1.1 (a))
5 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 107,660 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust noisy rear backbox baffles inside insecure (8.1.1 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
15 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 97,777 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2023 15 Sep 202214 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 97,777 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
16 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 90,826 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened both sides - rubber mount split (5.3.3 (b) (i))
16 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 90,826 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened both sides - rubber mount split (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 81,730 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
7 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 81,729 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
4 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 70,824 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 70,824 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
26 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 61,734 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2019 26 Sep 201820 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 60,662 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)
- Nearside Front tyre tread cracked/perished
- Nearside Front tyre tread low on outer edge
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear tyre tread cracked/perished
- Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)
- Offside Front tyre tread cracked/perished
- Offside Front tyre tread low on outer edge
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Upper Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)
18 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 60,654 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre tread low on outer edge
- Offside Upper Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)
- Offside Front tyre tread low on outer edge
- Offside Front tyre tread cracked/perished
- Nearside Front tyre tread cracked/perished
- Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)
- Nearside Rear tyre tread cracked/perished
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
23 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 58,755 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tread perished
- Offside Rear light lamp lens discoloured not effecting output
- Offside Front suspension top mount perished no play found
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front suspension top mount perished no play found
23 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 58,755 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tread perished
- Nearside Front suspension top mount perished no play found
- Offside Rear light lamp lens discoloured not effecting output
- Offside Front suspension top mount perished no play found
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
24 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 56,754 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- underseal applied
- both rear brake discs corroded
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- Nearside Rear tyre perished
2 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 55,275 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
13 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 52,678 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)
- 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)
- Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
13 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 52,678 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)
- 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)
22 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 51,250 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
19 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 47,963 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
19 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 47,963 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 42,786 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
5 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 42,789 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
20 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 38,401 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
5 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 32,742 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2010 5 Feb 200930 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 20,896 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2009 30 Jan 200829 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 26,896 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
1 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 21,127 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
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GP52KXA was registered on 2003-02-07
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