2003 MINI 1.6L Petrol · GP52 KWS
2003 MINI (1.6L, petrol). First registered 07 Feb 2003. Recorded mileage 154,584 miles. MOT expired on 03 Apr 2024.
- Make & Model
- MINI MINI
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Canterbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Apr 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 154,584 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GP52 KWS Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/04/2023
- 154,584 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (26 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GP52 KWS 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 (GP52 KWS) between January 2006 and April 2023.
The record contains 18 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 05 April 2023 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 (26 issues), Lighting (26 issues), Suspension (14 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Steering (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 65 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 Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))”.
GP52 KWS Mileage History
- 25/01/200635,728 mi
- 16/01/200753,231 mi+17,503 mi
- 05/12/200769,325 mi+16,094 mi
- 01/12/200875,173 mi+5,848 mi
- 17/11/200980,933 mi+5,760 mi
- 18/11/201083,739 mi+2,806 mi
- 25/11/201083,753 mi+14 mi
- 17/11/201186,775 mi+3,022 mi
- 15/11/201290,517 mi+3,742 mi
- 08/11/201394,250 mi+3,733 mi
- 08/11/201394,250 mi
- 21/11/201499,477 mi+5,227 mi
- 29/01/2016106,534 mi+7,057 mi
- 10/11/2016115,098 mi+8,564 mi
- 17/10/2017116,483 mi+1,385 mi
- 29/11/2017116,733 mi+250 mi
- 29/11/2017116,733 mi
- 21/12/2018125,933 mi+9,200 mi
- 20/12/2019132,656 mi+6,723 mi
- 23/12/2019132,666 mi+10 mi
- 22/12/2020136,733 mi+4,067 mi
- 22/12/2020136,733 mi
- 14/01/2022140,426 mi+3,693 mi
- 02/02/2022140,472 mi+46 mi
- 16/02/2023153,871 mi+13,399 mi
- 23/03/2023154,480 mi+609 mi
- 05/04/2023154,584 mi+104 mi
- 05/04/2023154,584 mi
Average of roughly 6,914 miles per year across 28 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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