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2002 MINI MINI
General Information
- Registration SC02FTU
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2002
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 12 Aug 2025
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 107,690 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2025 13 Jun 20262 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 107,677 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
16 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 100,893 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
16 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 100,893 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 36,787 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
25 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 36,762 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
14 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 94,073 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened inc upper arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly cracked (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
8 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 94,068 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened inc upper arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly cracked (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 91,319 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2021 13 Jun 20261 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 91,312 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder insecurely mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
17 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 89,384 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
16 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 89,380 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 86,923 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2018 13 Jun 202618 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 86,918 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail box broken off (7.1.2)
- Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
- Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
17 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 84,183 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 80,730 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2016 13 Jun 202626 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 75,450 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2015 13 Jun 202628 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 70,963 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
30 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 66,677 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
30 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 66,677 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
16 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 64,464 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2012 13 Jun 202619 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 61,984 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2011 13 Jun 202614 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 61,984 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
14 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 58,810 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 58,703 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
15 May 2008
Fail
Mileage: 48,010 MI
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)
15 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 48,010 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2009Advisory 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)
14 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 35,123 MI
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SC02FTU was registered on 2002-07-25
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