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VL02POL
2005 MINI MINI
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration VL02POL
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 02 Jul 2026
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
19
Passes
10
Failures
65.52%
Pass Rate
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102 Total Defects Recorded
3 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 89,300 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material throughout (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- recommend underside to be cleaned back and wax oiled
18 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 88,711 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Subframe surface corrosion
- Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
7 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 88,711 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Subframe surface corrosion
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
1 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 83,086 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all b pipes (1.1.11 (c))
1 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 83,086 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all b pipes (1.1.11 (c))
10 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 77,707 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
3 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 77,707 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
15 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 73,908 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
16 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 68,117 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
16 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 68,117 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
17 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 63,434 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 57,995 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel cap seal perishing
7 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 57,993 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel cap seal perishing
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
18 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 48,554 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2018 10 Jun 202623 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 41,615 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
30 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 39,354 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak
- Slight play in front suspension arm rear bushes
23 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 36,113 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
23 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 36,113 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
19 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 34,294 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2015 10 Jun 202612 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 34,206 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
15 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 30,712 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
18 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 27,237 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
16 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 27,237 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
9 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 23,099 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
6 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 23,096 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 19,587 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 15,760 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2010 10 Jun 20263 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 12,026 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2009 10 Jun 20263 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 12,026 MI
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VL02POL was registered on 2005-06-15
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