2002 MINI 1.6L Petrol · HW52 AHU
2002 MINI (1.6L, petrol). First registered 03 Sept 2002. Recorded mileage 123,427 miles. MOT expired on 14 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- MINI MINI
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 123,427 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HW52 AHU Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/05/2025
- 123,427 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (27 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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HW52 AHU Mileage History
- 30/01/200644,632 mi
- 26/10/200645,204 mi+572 mi
- 26/10/200645,204 mi
- 29/11/200745,883 mi+679 mi
- 22/04/200845,945 mi+62 mi
- 08/10/200851,274 mi+5,329 mi
- 28/04/201059,485 mi+8,211 mi
- 28/04/201059,485 mi
- 06/06/201166,546 mi+7,061 mi
- 08/06/201166,546 mi
- 29/05/201271,414 mi+4,868 mi
- 29/05/201271,414 mi
- 26/03/201374,910 mi+3,496 mi
- 25/03/201487,281 mi+12,371 mi
- 25/03/201487,281 mi
- 01/04/201592,435 mi+5,154 mi
- 12/03/201698,201 mi+5,766 mi
- 03/05/2018112,123 mi+13,922 mi
- 03/05/2018112,123 mi
- 11/06/2019117,652 mi+5,529 mi
- 12/06/2019117,652 mi
- 25/04/2022121,645 mi+3,993 mi
- 30/06/2022121,716 mi+71 mi
- 10/06/2024122,809 mi+1,093 mi
- 15/06/2024122,824 mi+15 mi
- 21/06/2024122,824 mi
- 16/05/2025123,427 mi+603 mi
Average of roughly 4,085 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
HW52 AHU 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 (HW52 AHU) between January 2006 and May 2025.
The record contains 18 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 16 May 2025 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: Lighting (27 issues), Tyres (17 issues), Brakes (16 issues), Windscreen (15 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 61 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: “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”.
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