2002 MINI Cooper 1.6L Petrol · WG51 OWH
2002 MINI Cooper (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 2002. Recorded mileage 102,830 miles. MOT expired on 02 Nov 2020.
- Make & Model
- MINI COOPER
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Nov 2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (10 Jul 2020)
- Recorded Mileage
- 102,830 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WG51 OWH Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/05/2019
- 102,830 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (32 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
WG51 OWH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Mini Cooper (WG51 OWH) between February 2006 and May 2019.
The record contains 14 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 03 May 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 12 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (32 issues), Lighting (26 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (10 issues), Windscreen (9 issues), Tyres (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 44 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: “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”; “Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))”; “Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”.
WG51 OWH Mileage History
- 13/02/200634,835 mi
- 13/02/200634,835 mi
- 07/03/200741,596 mi+6,761 mi
- 09/04/200847,964 mi+6,368 mi
- 09/04/200847,964 mi
- 07/04/200952,286 mi+4,322 mi
- 07/04/200952,286 mi
- 19/04/201055,503 mi+3,217 mi
- 19/04/201055,503 mi
- 13/04/201157,750 mi+2,247 mi
- 13/04/201157,750 mi
- 27/03/201263,942 mi+6,192 mi
- 05/04/201264,046 mi+104 mi
- 16/04/201371,537 mi+7,491 mi
- 02/05/201371,744 mi+207 mi
- 11/04/201477,985 mi+6,241 mi
- 24/04/201478,166 mi+181 mi
- 30/04/201584,492 mi+6,326 mi
- 01/05/201584,492 mi
- 12/04/201689,842 mi+5,350 mi
- 25/04/201689,899 mi+57 mi
- 10/04/201794,168 mi+4,269 mi
- 18/04/201794,168 mi
- 21/04/201899,297 mi+5,129 mi
- 30/04/2019102,830 mi+3,533 mi
- 03/05/2019102,830 mi
Average of roughly 5,145 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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