2002 MINI 1.6L Petrol · DY52 XST
2002 MINI (1.6L, petrol). First registered 21 Oct 2002. Recorded mileage 98,908 miles. MOT expired on 22 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- MINI MINI
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 98,908 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
DY52 XST Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/10/2024
- 98,908 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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DY52 XST Mileage History
- 09/11/200533,076 mi
- 13/11/200641,351 mi+8,275 mi
- 27/10/200747,174 mi+5,823 mi
- 06/11/200853,545 mi+6,371 mi
- 05/11/200959,338 mi+5,793 mi
- 08/11/201063,338 mi+4,000 mi
- 16/11/201167,660 mi+4,322 mi
- 08/11/201270,750 mi+3,090 mi
- 11/11/201374,793 mi+4,043 mi
- 15/11/201374,860 mi+67 mi
- 12/11/201479,438 mi+4,578 mi
- 26/11/201582,458 mi+3,020 mi
- 30/12/201682,931 mi+473 mi
- 19/12/201783,200 mi+269 mi
- 28/12/201783,212 mi+12 mi
- 08/11/201883,593 mi+381 mi
- 02/10/201985,895 mi+2,302 mi
- 09/10/202087,531 mi+1,636 mi
- 10/10/202087,547 mi+16 mi
- 16/08/202296,014 mi+8,467 mi
- 17/08/202296,015 mi+1 mi
- 21/10/202397,254 mi+1,239 mi
- 24/10/202397,254 mi
- 08/10/202498,908 mi+1,654 mi
Average of roughly 3,481 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
DY52 XST 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 2002 Mini Mini (DY52 XST) between November 2005 and October 2024.
The record contains 19 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 08 October 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (22 issues), Brakes (16 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Lighting (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 34 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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”; “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
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