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2002 MINI MINI
General Information
- Registration SW02URZ
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2002
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 20 Feb 2026
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 91,111 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
30 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 86,786 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
21 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 80,732 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
21 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 78,593 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- fuel tank mounting straps corroded
- all rear suspension components corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
21 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 78,593 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- fuel tank mounting straps corroded
- all rear suspension components corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
27 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 76,663 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
29 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 75,129 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel tank mounting straps corroded
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Rear exhaust deteriorated
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
22 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 74,236 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
4 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 74,185 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 70,816 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
16 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 70,814 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
5 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 67,211 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
11 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 65,035 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edges (4.1.E.1)
- front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
11 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 65,035 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edges (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)
15 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 62,098 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2016 10 Jun 202613 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 62,098 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
1 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 58,251 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2015 10 Jun 202618 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 57,853 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
18 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 57,853 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
16 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 55,334 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
10 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 55,334 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
29 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 51,457 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
29 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 51,457 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
19 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 10,920 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2010 10 Jun 202618 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 10,900 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 42,030 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
17 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 32,505 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
16 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 32,457 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
9 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 20,357 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 16,489 MI
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SW02URZ was registered on 2002-07-17
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