2002 MINI 1.6L Petrol · GU52 CPO
2002 MINI (1.6L, petrol). First registered 20 Sept 2002. Recorded mileage 167,621 miles. MOT expired on 08 Oct 2023.
- Make & Model
- MINI MINI
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Canterbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 167,621 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GU52 CPO Key Findings
- 30 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/09/2022
- 167,621 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 13 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GU52 CPO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
30 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Mini Mini (GU52 CPO) between October 2006 and September 2022.
The record contains 17 passes and 13 failures.
The most recent test on 16 September 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 13 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (21 issues), Tyres (20 issues), Brakes (16 issues), Windscreen (8 issues), Suspension (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: “Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 ”.
GU52 CPO Mileage History
- 05/10/200636,619 mi
- 05/10/200636,619 mi
- 03/10/200746,306 mi+9,687 mi
- 04/10/200746,306 mi
- 06/10/200858,734 mi+12,428 mi
- 06/10/200858,734 mi
- 14/10/200976,729 mi+17,995 mi
- 14/10/200976,729 mi
- 15/10/201090,163 mi+13,434 mi
- 15/10/201090,163 mi
- 19/10/2011100,551 mi+10,388 mi
- 19/10/2011100,551 mi
- 11/10/2012111,681 mi+11,130 mi
- 27/10/2013121,399 mi+9,718 mi
- 03/11/2013121,499 mi+100 mi
- 02/10/2014127,893 mi+6,394 mi
- 02/10/2014127,893 mi
- 28/09/2015131,387 mi+3,494 mi
- 28/09/2015131,387 mi
- 04/10/2016145,327 mi+13,940 mi
- 05/10/2016145,328 mi+1 mi
- 03/10/2017153,728 mi+8,400 mi
- 03/10/2017153,728 mi
- 01/10/2018159,597 mi+5,869 mi
- 01/10/2018159,598 mi+1 mi
- 04/10/2019164,594 mi+4,996 mi
- 09/10/2020164,905 mi+311 mi
- 10/10/2020164,905 mi
- 25/09/2021165,810 mi+905 mi
- 16/09/2022167,621 mi+1,811 mi
Average of roughly 8,215 miles per year across 30 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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