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2002 MINI MINI
General Information
- Registration LS52YJB
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2002
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 06 Jun 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 101,221 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn upper strut mounting bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both right hand perishing badly in tread and sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper strut mounting bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rears corrosion (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion on both rear pipes to hoses (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion on pipe to hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both patterns poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))
28 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 92,659 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Right hand front and right hand rear tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion on pipe to hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion pipe to hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front upper strut mounting bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both patterns poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))
24 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 92,659 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion on pipe to hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts and right hand rear perishing in tread and sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front upper strut mounting bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion pipe to hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both patterns poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))
7 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 86,151 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2025 6 Jun 202624 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 83,516 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
24 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 83,516 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
17 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 76,738 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
16 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 76,735 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
27 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 73,589 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear all (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
27 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 73,588 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak centre (8.2.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear all (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
28 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 68,989 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2020 6 Jun 202626 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 63,788 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2019 6 Jun 202631 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 54,761 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()
- Offside Lower Oil leak Engine ()
- Nearside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Central Rear Wiper rubber deteriorated
30 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 54,752 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Lower Oil leak Engine ()
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()
- Nearside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Central Rear Wiper rubber deteriorated
26 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 43,558 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust back box slight blow
- Both front lower balljoint dust covers poor condition
12 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 35,443 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- fuel cap seal slightly deteriorated
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 35,248 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- fuel cap seal slightly deteriorated
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 30,016 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 27,124 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2014Advisory 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)
16 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 25,087 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2013 6 Jun 202613 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 23,235 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2012 6 Jun 202613 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 22,355 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2011 6 Jun 202613 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 21,973 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
14 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 16,848 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2009 6 Jun 202622 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 12,205 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2008 6 Jun 202617 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 9,131 MI
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LS52YJB was registered on 2002-11-29
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