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2002 MINI MINI
General Information
- Registration SW51VBY
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2002
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
11 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 129,879 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2025 12 Jun 202620 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 118,789 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2024 12 Jun 202629 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 118,055 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2020 12 Jun 202625 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 116,148 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- offside rear brake disc corroded inner face
- front tyres cracking, worn inner shoulder
- play in rear bush offside front wishbone
25 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 116,148 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- front tyres cracking, worn inner shoulder
- play in rear bush offside front wishbone
- offside rear brake disc corroded inner face
24 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 113,613 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2018 12 Jun 202621 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 113,613 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- offside rear tyre worn
20 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 107,890 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2017 12 Jun 202619 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 107,890 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
5 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 97,301 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
5 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 97,301 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 83,453 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2015 12 Jun 202615 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 83,453 MI
12 Jun 202625 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 79,880 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2014 12 Jun 202622 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 79,878 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
20 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 73,603 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
26 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 67,228 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
26 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 67,228 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 62,842 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 62,842 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
24 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 55,810 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
24 Feb 2009
Fail
Mileage: 55,810 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
16 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 47,783 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2009 12 Jun 202616 Feb 2008
Fail
Mileage: 47,783 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
3 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 38,808 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2008 12 Jun 20261 Feb 2006
Pass
Mileage: 32,143 MI
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SW51VBY was registered on 2002-02-01
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