2003 MINI 1.6L Petrol · LG03 SOU
2003 MINI (1.6L, petrol). First registered 04 Mar 2003. Recorded mileage 109,133 miles. MOT expired on 05 Mar 2021.
- Make & Model
- MINI MINI
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Mar 2021
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (28 Feb 2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 109,133 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
LG03 SOU Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/03/2020
- 109,133 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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LG03 SOU Mileage History
- 04/03/200634,350 mi
- 05/03/200738,797 mi+4,447 mi
- 24/05/200848,317 mi+9,520 mi
- 27/05/200848,317 mi
- 27/02/200955,973 mi+7,656 mi
- 27/02/200955,973 mi
- 01/03/201061,999 mi+6,026 mi
- 01/03/201061,999 mi
- 22/02/201167,247 mi+5,248 mi
- 25/02/201167,248 mi+1 mi
- 25/02/201271,355 mi+4,107 mi
- 16/02/201377,649 mi+6,294 mi
- 16/02/201377,649 mi
- 24/01/201481,346 mi+3,697 mi
- 05/02/201481,347 mi+1 mi
- 27/02/201538,191 mi-43,156 mi
- 25/02/201692,046 mi+53,855 mi
- 26/02/201692,047 mi+1 mi
- 14/02/201796,056 mi+4,009 mi
- 14/02/201796,056 mi
- 03/03/201898,756 mi+2,700 mi
- 19/02/2019101,177 mi+2,421 mi
- 06/03/2020109,133 mi+7,956 mi
Average of roughly 5,339 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
LG03 SOU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Mini Mini (LG03 SOU) between March 2006 and March 2020.
The record contains 15 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 06 March 2020 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (19 issues), Brakes (18 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 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 Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”.
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