2002 MINI 1.6L Petrol · EY52 CDE
2002 MINI (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2002. Recorded mileage 117,580 miles. MOT expired on 07 Jul 2023.
- Make & Model
- MINI MINI
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Jul 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 117,580 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EY52 CDE Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/07/2022
- 117,580 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (35 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
EY52 CDE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Mini Mini (EY52 CDE) between August 2006 and July 2022.
The record contains 17 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 05 July 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (35 issues), Lighting (24 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Steering (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 70 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 Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt s”; “Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps n/s and o/s (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”.
EY52 CDE Mileage History
- 29/08/200619,573 mi
- 30/08/200619,573 mi
- 23/08/200723,458 mi+3,885 mi
- 26/08/200830,113 mi+6,655 mi
- 14/07/200934,580 mi+4,467 mi
- 11/03/201041,018 mi+6,438 mi
- 15/02/201149,898 mi+8,880 mi
- 14/03/201150,193 mi+295 mi
- 14/03/201255,493 mi+5,300 mi
- 11/03/201359,478 mi+3,985 mi
- 03/03/201462,749 mi+3,271 mi
- 03/03/201462,749 mi
- 16/02/201566,192 mi+3,443 mi
- 16/02/201566,192 mi
- 11/03/201679,184 mi+12,992 mi
- 11/03/201679,184 mi
- 13/03/201787,215 mi+8,031 mi
- 13/03/201787,215 mi
- 28/04/201896,495 mi+9,280 mi
- 08/05/201896,509 mi+14 mi
- 06/06/2019106,423 mi+9,914 mi
- 19/06/2019106,429 mi+6 mi
- 09/07/2020109,482 mi+3,053 mi
- 09/07/2020109,482 mi
- 09/07/2021113,490 mi+4,008 mi
- 28/06/2022117,510 mi+4,020 mi
- 05/07/2022117,580 mi+70 mi
Average of roughly 6,183 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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