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LS52SJU
2002 MINI MINI
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration LS52SJU
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2002
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
16
Passes
11
Failures
59.26%
Pass Rate
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88 Total Defects Recorded
2 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 103,480 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
23 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 103,261 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
14 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 103,256 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect dip beam (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
21 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 102,684 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
21 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 102,684 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
28 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 101,327 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
27 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 101,327 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
3 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 100,007 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2020 6 Jun 20263 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 100,007 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
6 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 98,359 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2019 6 Jun 202622 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 95,185 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- General corrosion to exhaust system
- Small chip to windscreen in zone a
- Oil leak Minor oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Central Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- General ageing to all suspension components/bushes
- Fuel tank strap corroded
22 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 95,184 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn on outer edge
- Central Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Fuel tank strap corroded
- General ageing to all suspension components/bushes
- General corrosion to exhaust system
- Nearside Front Tyre worn on outer edge
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Oil leak Minor oil leak ()
- Small chip to windscreen in zone a
23 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 93,593 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2016 6 Jun 20267 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 88,556 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2015 6 Jun 202626 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 84,887 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 77,162 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2014 6 Jun 202621 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 77,162 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
2 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 70,092 MI
6 Jun 20262 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 70,092 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2013 6 Jun 20262 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 64,151 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
2 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 64,151 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
11 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 60,155 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 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)
11 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 60,155 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 52,521 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2009 6 Jun 202613 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 60,150 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2008 6 Jun 202616 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 43,093 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2007 6 Jun 20268 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 43,029 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LS52SJU was registered on 2002-12-09
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