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SW52OSJ
2002 MINI MINI
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW52OSJ
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
20
Passes
10
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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99 Total Defects Recorded
22 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 122,095 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn inner ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak water pump ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
17 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 115,176 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2026 11 Jun 20268 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 111,418 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2025 11 Jun 202612 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 107,883 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
11 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 104,121 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
22 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 102,284 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2022 11 Jun 202622 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 102,284 MI
11 Jun 20268 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 99,407 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2020 11 Jun 20267 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 99,289 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 82,765 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre kerb damage
17 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 82,765 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre kerb damage
5 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 67,209 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Exhaust tailbox has slight leak
28 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 67,179 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage BUMPER (6.1.C.1)
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Bumper insecure ()
- Oil leak ()
- 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 disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)
12 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 60,314 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both rear (2.5.A.1c)
4 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 60,217 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both rear (2.5.A.1c)
12 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 57,619 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
30 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 47,548 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
29 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 45,569 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
3 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 35,305 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 35,305 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 35,305 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
8 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 31,892 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
7 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 31,892 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
9 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 27,284 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
9 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 27,284 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
11 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 26,995 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
27 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 25,786 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2008 11 Jun 202611 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 23,604 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2007 11 Jun 202611 Oct 2006
Fail
Mileage: 23,604 MI
11 Jun 20265 Oct 2005
Pass
Mileage: 17,258 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2006Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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SW52OSJ was registered on 2002-10-04
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