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LS52CGU
2002 MINI MINI
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration LS52CGU
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2002
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 29 Aug 2026
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
20
Passes
11
Failures
64.52%
Pass Rate
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76 Total Defects Recorded
30 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 90,905 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
20 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 88,760 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
19 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 85,040 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 82,836 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 82,836 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
9 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 77,440 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
2 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 75,163 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
2 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 75,158 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
21 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 69,027 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage by pump (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
21 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 69,027 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage by pump (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
25 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 61,089 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Exhaust rear silencer corroded
- N/S/F outer CV boot inner clip loose
- 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)
- Oil leak ()
- Power steering hoses weeping
17 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 61,089 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust rear silencer corroded
- Power steering hoses weeping
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- N/S/F outer CV boot inner clip loose
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
1 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 54,506 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2018 6 Jun 202631 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 52,827 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2017 6 Jun 202631 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 52,827 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear nail in tyre
13 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 51,410 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2016 6 Jun 202613 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 51,410 MI
6 Jun 20262 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 49,382 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2015 6 Jun 20266 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 46,257 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2014 6 Jun 20265 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 46,257 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
8 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 40,723 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,450 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2012 6 Jun 20267 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 37,449 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
1 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 35,007 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2011 6 Jun 202611 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 31,891 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2010 6 Jun 202625 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 31,738 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2009 6 Jun 202625 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 31,738 MI
6 Jun 202626 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 29,652 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 29,652 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
17 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 24,721 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2007 6 Jun 202617 Oct 2006
Fail
Mileage: 24,721 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
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LS52CGU was registered on 2002-10-31
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