2002 MINI 1.6L Petrol · EF52 ARZ
2002 MINI (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 2002. Recorded mileage 129,332 miles. MOT expired on 28 Jul 2022.
- Make & Model
- MINI MINI
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Jul 2022
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jul 2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 129,332 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
EF52 ARZ Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/07/2021
- 129,332 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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EF52 ARZ Mileage History
- 06/11/200646,413 mi
- 23/11/200756,205 mi+9,792 mi
- 15/11/200862,201 mi+5,996 mi
- 16/11/200971,688 mi+9,487 mi
- 06/11/201079,203 mi+7,515 mi
- 12/11/201186,813 mi+7,610 mi
- 17/11/201295,176 mi+8,363 mi
- 20/11/201295,209 mi+33 mi
- 16/11/201399,828 mi+4,619 mi
- 03/11/2014106,603 mi+6,775 mi
- 26/11/2015114,221 mi+7,618 mi
- 21/11/2016118,188 mi+3,967 mi
- 10/11/2017121,941 mi+3,753 mi
- 29/06/2018124,834 mi+2,893 mi
- 03/07/2018124,839 mi+5 mi
- 01/07/2019125,995 mi+1,156 mi
- 01/07/2019125,995 mi
- 25/07/2020128,686 mi+2,691 mi
- 29/07/2020128,686 mi
- 26/07/2021129,332 mi+646 mi
- 26/07/2021129,332 mi
Average of roughly 5,633 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
EF52 ARZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Mini Mini (EF52 ARZ) between November 2006 and July 2021.
The record contains 16 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 26 July 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (15 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))”.
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