2002 MINI 1.6L Petrol · FM51 KOU
2002 MINI (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 2002. Recorded mileage 100,136 miles. MOT expired on 18 Mar 2014. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- MINI MINI
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Mar 2014
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 100,136 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
FM51 KOU Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 19/03/2013
- 100,136 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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FM51 KOU Mileage History
- 12/06/200646,272 mi
- 26/02/200749,572 mi+3,300 mi
- 04/03/200853,056 mi+3,484 mi
- 04/03/200853,056 mi
- 16/02/200959,999 mi+6,943 mi
- 16/02/200959,999 mi
- 03/03/201073,194 mi+13,195 mi
- 03/03/201073,194 mi
- 01/03/201185,390 mi+12,196 mi
- 03/03/201185,390 mi
- 16/03/201295,425 mi+10,035 mi
- 16/03/201295,425 mi
- 15/03/2013100,136 mi+4,711 mi
- 19/03/2013100,136 mi
Average of roughly 7,959 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
FM51 KOU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Mini Mini (FM51 KOU) between June 2006 and March 2013.
The record contains 8 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 19 March 2013 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (13 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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: “Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”.
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