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SP02CTY
2002 MINI MINI
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration SP02CTY
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 34 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
34
Total Tests
21
Passes
13
Failures
61.76%
Pass Rate
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146 Total Defects Recorded
12 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced axle and suspension components covered with underseal (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
10 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced axle and suspension components covered with underseal (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
26 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 43,977 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
25 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 43,976 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
29 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
29 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
6 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
7 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 0
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
1 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 58,127 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
1 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 58,126 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
6 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 56,956 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2021Advisory 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 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
5 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 56,955 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 55,029 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Coolant leak ()
19 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 53,200 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- SURFACE CORROSION
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
1 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 50,657 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- drivers seat belt frayed
- rear o2 sensor damaged
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
17 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 50,544 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
- Offside Front Steering system excessively rough strut top bearing seized (2.2.D.1)
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- drivers seat belt frayed
- rear o2 sensor damaged
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
27 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 47,118 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- advise items removed prior to test (airfreshner )
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement advise both sides inner wishbone bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit advise on inner edge (175/65/15) (4.1.E.1)
- advise downstream lambda sensor broken????
- advise rear wiper blade torn?
26 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 47,113 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened strut top /mount /bearing (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- advise rear wiper blade torn?
- advise items removed prior to test (airfreshner )
- advise downstream lambda sensor broken????
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened advise on inner face (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit advise on inner edge (175/65/15) (4.1.E.1)
28 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 42,647 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
26 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 42,632 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) Dangerous
- Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
22 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 38,044 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
18 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 38,042 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
27 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 30,425 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
28 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 27,722 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
27 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 27,722 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
- Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
- Nearside Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 25,878 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
25 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 24,369 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 22,226 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 Feb 2009
Fail
Mileage: 22,226 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Inner Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Feb 2008
Fail
Mileage: 20,122 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
19 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 20,122 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
15 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 14,943 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2008 11 Jun 202620 Feb 2006
Pass
Mileage: 12,701 MI
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SP02CTY was registered on 2002-03-04
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