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2002 MINI MINI
General Information
- Registration SW02CSX
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2002
- Colour Yellow
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 29 Oct 2025
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 125,179 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2025 11 Jun 202630 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 120,715 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2024 11 Jun 202626 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 120,705 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
19 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 114,386 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at exhaust clamp joins (6.1.2 (a))
- Central heatshields loose but still secure
- Oil leak, but not excessive bottom of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both fronts (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- clutch pedal rubber missing
18 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 114,386 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall(205/45/17) runflat (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering system fouling shock absorber bolt fouling off chassis (2.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective cracked and detiourated (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted bumper towing iron sticking out likely to cause injury if contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction sunstrip (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- clutch pedal rubber missing
- Central heatshields loose but still secure
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive bottom of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both fronts (1.2.1 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at exhaust clamp joins (6.1.2 (a))
5 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 108,989 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2022 11 Jun 20264 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 108,988 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working sidelight (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working sidelight (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction mirror glass damaged (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front section blown exhaust gasket (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front foglight not working
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
6 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 103,440 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
29 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 95,951 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2020 11 Jun 20269 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 88,885 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- clutch pedal rubber missing
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
8 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 88,885 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Braking system leaking caliper area (3.6.A.1) Dangerous
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- tpms warning light on
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- clutch pedal rubber missing
3 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 83,338 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
30 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 81,074 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2017 11 Jun 202623 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 81,074 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
9 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 79,572 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- advise nsf headlight adjuster inop but able to manualy set headlight aim by hand
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil slight sweat (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Outer cv boot sweating from retaining clips
- advise high level brake light permiatly disconected
- oil leak from engine
- slight fluctuation from both rear brakes
9 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 79,572 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
- Stop lamp not working high level (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak from engine
- Offside Front Outer cv boot sweating from retaining clips
- slight fluctuation from both rear brakes
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil slight sweat (2.7.3)
8 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 76,503 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2015 11 Jun 20268 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 76,503 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
28 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 73,467 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2014 11 Jun 20264 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 69,039 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
4 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 69,039 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
29 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 63,294 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
6 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 56,834 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 56,797 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
- Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- 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)
16 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 50,183 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
10 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 38,058 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 38,058 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
4 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 32,441 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
22 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 23,193 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
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SW02CSX was registered on 2002-06-01
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