2003 MINI 1.6L Petrol · DK03 VLP
2003 MINI (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2003. Recorded mileage 141,836 miles. MOT valid until 09 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- MINI MINI
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 141,836 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
DK03 VLP Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/10/2025
- 141,836 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (34 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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DK03 VLP Mileage History
- 04/02/200619,626 mi
- 07/02/200726,724 mi+7,098 mi
- 09/02/200835,245 mi+8,521 mi
- 16/02/200942,484 mi+7,239 mi
- 06/02/201049,804 mi+7,320 mi
- 14/05/201051,914 mi+2,110 mi
- 12/05/201158,544 mi+6,630 mi
- 04/08/201159,561 mi+1,017 mi
- 28/08/201263,598 mi+4,037 mi
- 15/08/201369,038 mi+5,440 mi
- 15/08/201369,038 mi
- 14/08/201476,191 mi+7,153 mi
- 14/08/201476,191 mi
- 07/09/201582,398 mi+6,207 mi
- 08/09/201582,398 mi
- 30/08/201687,817 mi+5,419 mi
- 01/06/201789,409 mi+1,592 mi
- 05/06/201789,409 mi
- 07/06/201892,043 mi+2,634 mi
- 08/06/201892,043 mi
- 03/06/201994,300 mi+2,257 mi
- 10/09/2020102,330 mi+8,030 mi
- 15/09/2021104,984 mi+2,654 mi
- 17/09/2022116,262 mi+11,278 mi
- 17/09/2022116,264 mi+2 mi
- 30/08/2023121,763 mi+5,499 mi
- 11/10/2024132,784 mi+11,021 mi
- 07/10/2025141,836 mi+9,052 mi
Average of roughly 6,212 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
DK03 VLP 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 Mini (DK03 VLP) between February 2006 and October 2025.
The record contains 22 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 07 October 2025 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: Brakes (34 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Windscreen (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 51 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: “Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel spongy (1.1.2 (a))”; “Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))”.
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