2003 MINI Cooper 1.6L Petrol · HT52 JFF
2003 MINI Cooper (1.6L, petrol). First registered 10 Jan 2003. Recorded mileage 65,524 miles. MOT valid until 27 Jan 2027. Taxed until 01 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- MINI COOPER
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Feb 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 65,524 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HT52 JFF Key Findings
- 30 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/01/2026
- 65,524 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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HT52 JFF Mileage History
- 17/01/200720,809 mi
- 17/01/200720,809 mi
- 16/01/200823,957 mi+3,148 mi
- 06/01/200926,518 mi+2,561 mi
- 09/01/200926,518 mi
- 28/01/201028,122 mi+1,604 mi
- 14/01/201130,585 mi+2,463 mi
- 12/01/201233,009 mi+2,424 mi
- 11/01/201333,947 mi+938 mi
- 16/01/201435,395 mi+1,448 mi
- 13/01/201536,514 mi+1,119 mi
- 13/01/201536,514 mi
- 20/01/201637,463 mi+949 mi
- 21/01/201637,463 mi
- 09/01/201739,132 mi+1,669 mi
- 17/01/201841,223 mi+2,091 mi
- 07/01/201942,703 mi+1,480 mi
- 08/01/201942,703 mi
- 16/01/202044,059 mi+1,356 mi
- 14/01/202145,577 mi+1,518 mi
- 14/01/202145,577 mi
- 13/01/202249,860 mi+4,283 mi
- 18/01/202249,860 mi
- 16/01/202354,643 mi+4,783 mi
- 19/01/202354,643 mi
- 18/01/202459,261 mi+4,618 mi
- 18/01/202459,261 mi
- 16/01/202561,825 mi+2,564 mi
- 17/01/202561,826 mi+1 mi
- 23/01/202665,524 mi+3,698 mi
Average of roughly 2,351 miles per year across 30 recorded odometer readings.
HT52 JFF 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 2003 Mini Cooper (HT52 JFF) between January 2007 and January 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 23 January 2026 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: Lighting (22 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 30 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 Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system to brake calliper (1.1.12 (c) (ii))”; “Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))”.
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