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HT52OWU
2003 MINI MINI
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration HT52OWU
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 04 Dec 2026
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MOT History 33 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
33
Total Tests
20
Passes
13
Failures
60.61%
Pass Rate
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95 Total Defects Recorded
5 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 168,601 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
30 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 164,748 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
29 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 164,723 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
5 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 164,570 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Exhaust system insecure Back box (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer 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)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
4 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 156,826 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
30 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 156,742 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 150,382 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
29 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 150,311 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer 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)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
23 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 143,118 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
23 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 143,118 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
22 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 137,007 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
22 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 137,007 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 132,701 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
23 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 132,701 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
24 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 130,679 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
26 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 124,689 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
24 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 116,921 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
21 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 116,921 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
22 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 108,966 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2016 20 Jun 202615 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 108,957 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)
29 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 100,163 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2016 20 Jun 202624 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 100,151 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
17 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 90,434 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2015 20 Jun 202625 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 80,124 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2013 20 Jun 202624 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 69,972 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 69,920 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 51,042 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2011 20 Jun 202627 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 44,433 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Feb 2009
Fail
Mileage: 44,433 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 38,675 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2009 20 Jun 202613 Feb 2008
Fail
Mileage: 38,675 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
14 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 32,566 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2008 20 Jun 202615 Feb 2006
Pass
Mileage: 30,196 MI
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HT52OWU was registered on 2003-02-19
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