2001 MINI 1.6L Petrol · SM51 VGP
2001 MINI (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 2001. Recorded mileage 96,806 miles. MOT expired on 18 Jul 2019.
- Make & Model
- MINI MINI
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Jul 2019
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31 Aug 2019)
- Recorded Mileage
- 96,806 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SM51 VGP Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/07/2018
- 96,806 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (26 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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SM51 VGP Mileage History
- 12/04/200652,242 mi
- 05/12/200656,134 mi+3,892 mi
- 07/12/200656,139 mi+5 mi
- 08/12/200773,792 mi+17,653 mi
- 11/12/200773,792 mi
- 26/07/200876,994 mi+3,202 mi
- 30/07/200850,994 mi-26,000 mi
- 22/07/200952,990 mi+1,996 mi
- 27/07/201078,513 mi+25,523 mi
- 27/07/201078,513 mi
- 23/07/201179,928 mi+1,415 mi
- 23/07/201179,928 mi
- 28/07/201281,974 mi+2,046 mi
- 28/07/201281,974 mi
- 25/07/201383,158 mi+1,184 mi
- 29/07/201383,170 mi+12 mi
- 22/07/201484,660 mi+1,490 mi
- 22/07/201484,660 mi
- 24/07/201585,893 mi+1,233 mi
- 24/07/201585,893 mi
- 25/01/201792,349 mi+6,456 mi
- 04/01/201896,738 mi+4,389 mi
- 08/02/201896,789 mi+51 mi
- 19/07/201896,806 mi+17 mi
Average of roughly 3,632 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
SM51 VGP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Mini Mini (SM51 VGP) between April 2006 and July 2018.
The record contains 13 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 19 July 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (26 issues), Lighting (16 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Windscreen (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 36 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: “Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)”; “Registration plate lamp not working n/s and o/s (1.1.C.1d)”; “Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)”.
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