2002 MINI 1.6L Petrol · EF52 AOT
2002 MINI (1.6L, petrol). First registered 17 Dec 2002. Recorded mileage 109,786 miles. MOT expired on 23 May 2025.
- Make & Model
- MINI MINI
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 May 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 109,786 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
EF52 AOT Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/05/2024
- 109,786 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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EF52 AOT Mileage History
- 17/05/200631,277 mi
- 30/04/200738,584 mi+7,307 mi
- 17/01/200842,505 mi+3,921 mi
- 16/12/200846,769 mi+4,264 mi
- 17/12/200846,769 mi
- 14/01/201050,408 mi+3,639 mi
- 14/01/201050,408 mi
- 11/01/201154,002 mi+3,594 mi
- 17/01/201154,108 mi+106 mi
- 11/01/201256,954 mi+2,846 mi
- 05/01/201362,648 mi+5,694 mi
- 09/01/201469,058 mi+6,410 mi
- 09/01/201469,058 mi
- 10/01/201576,762 mi+7,704 mi
- 10/12/201582,857 mi+6,095 mi
- 12/12/201582,875 mi+18 mi
- 12/12/201687,830 mi+4,955 mi
- 06/12/201794,212 mi+6,382 mi
- 23/10/201898,259 mi+4,047 mi
- 20/12/201999,455 mi+1,196 mi
- 23/11/2020102,549 mi+3,094 mi
- 01/12/2020102,551 mi+2 mi
- 06/12/2021104,591 mi+2,040 mi
- 14/12/2021104,658 mi+67 mi
- 15/12/2022106,740 mi+2,082 mi
- 03/04/2023106,745 mi+5 mi
- 14/04/2023106,761 mi+16 mi
- 25/05/2024109,786 mi+3,025 mi
Average of roughly 4,356 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
EF52 AOT 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 2002 Mini Mini (EF52 AOT) between May 2006 and May 2024.
The record contains 19 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 25 May 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (20 issues), Lighting (17 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Windscreen (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 41 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: “Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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