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OV52DFJ
2002 MINI MINI
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration OV52DFJ
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2002
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
32
Total Tests
20
Passes
12
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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103 Total Defects Recorded
29 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 148,056 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear shock absorber corroded but not seriously weakened.
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened radius arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear shock absorber corroded but not seriously weakened.
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened radius arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
14 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 146,209 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
4 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 144,733 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
4 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 144,733 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
1 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 143,292 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
27 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 143,292 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 138,741 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front 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 Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
27 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 138,610 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm rear bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- tank strap, exhaust back box, OSR coil spring, all corroding
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
27 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 138,610 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn and out of shape (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Rear Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- tank strap, exhaust back box, OSR coil spring, all corroding
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm rear bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
22 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 138,049 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in arch (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in arch (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge v close (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge v close (5.2.3 (e))
19 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 138,044 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect HID's fitted (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect HID's fitted (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge v close (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in arch (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in arch (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge v close (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
12 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 134,633 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Oil leak ()
12 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 134,632 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Oil leak ()
28 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 128,450 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2018 27 Jun 202627 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 128,450 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
8 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 116,367 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 116,367 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 113,555 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2016 27 Jun 202628 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 113,555 MI
27 Jun 20266 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 108,948 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
6 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 108,948 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 102,577 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 102,577 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 96,459 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 88,666 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2012 27 Jun 202616 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 86,086 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2011 27 Jun 202631 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 82,962 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2010 27 Jun 202623 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 80,106 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2009 27 Jun 20268 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 76,300 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Feb 2007
Fail
Mileage: 76,300 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Oct 2005
Fail
Mileage: 54,327 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
18 Oct 2005
Pass
Mileage: 54,327 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2006Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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OV52DFJ was registered on 2002-11-01
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