2003 MINI Cooper 1.6L Petrol · AU53 YAY
2003 MINI Cooper (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 125,346 miles. MOT expired on 26 Jan 2024.
- Make & Model
- MINI COOPER
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Norwich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Jan 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 125,346 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AU53 YAY Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 10/01/2024
- 125,346 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (33 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AU53 YAY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Mini Cooper (AU53 YAY) between August 2006 and January 2024.
The record contains 18 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 10 January 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (33 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 32 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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”.
AU53 YAY Mileage History
- 22/08/20069,213 mi
- 03/10/20069,672 mi+459 mi
- 21/09/200715,758 mi+6,086 mi
- 21/09/200715,758 mi
- 08/09/200820,983 mi+5,225 mi
- 06/10/200929,674 mi+8,691 mi
- 06/10/200929,674 mi
- 08/10/201036,351 mi+6,677 mi
- 08/10/201036,351 mi
- 04/04/201248,264 mi+11,913 mi
- 04/03/201355,859 mi+7,595 mi
- 04/03/201355,859 mi
- 27/01/201462,128 mi+6,269 mi
- 20/01/201566,266 mi+4,138 mi
- 20/01/201566,266 mi
- 19/01/201670,065 mi+3,799 mi
- 19/01/201670,065 mi
- 17/01/201772,314 mi+2,249 mi
- 17/01/201772,314 mi
- 05/01/201874,776 mi+2,462 mi
- 17/01/201977,649 mi+2,873 mi
- 24/01/202080,297 mi+2,648 mi
- 20/01/202183,860 mi+3,563 mi
- 26/01/202292,176 mi+8,316 mi
- 27/01/202292,179 mi+3 mi
- 17/01/2023110,118 mi+17,939 mi
- 17/01/2023110,118 mi
- 10/01/2024125,346 mi+15,228 mi
Average of roughly 6,680 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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