2002 MINI 1.6L Petrol · LS02 GVE
2002 MINI (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/04/2002. Recorded mileage 80,172 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MINI MINI
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13/04/2022
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 80,172 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 2002
- Engine
- 1598cc
LS02 GVE Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/04/2021
- 80,172 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (34 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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LS02 GVE Mileage History
- 06/05/200534,075 mi
- 12/04/200636,707 mi+2,632 mi
- 26/03/200739,162 mi+2,455 mi
- 03/04/200843,013 mi+3,851 mi
- 27/03/200946,292 mi+3,279 mi
- 02/04/200946,350 mi+58 mi
- 07/04/201051,374 mi+5,024 mi
- 28/04/201156,119 mi+4,745 mi
- 04/05/201156,119 mi
- 01/05/201260,702 mi+4,583 mi
- 04/05/201260,749 mi+47 mi
- 12/04/201365,130 mi+4,381 mi
- 28/04/201469,358 mi+4,228 mi
- 28/04/201573,037 mi+3,679 mi
- 29/04/201573,037 mi
- 21/04/201674,957 mi+1,920 mi
- 03/10/201777,745 mi+2,788 mi
- 06/10/201777,766 mi+21 mi
- 01/11/201877,782 mi+16 mi
- 02/10/201978,482 mi+700 mi
- 06/10/202079,342 mi+860 mi
- 14/04/202180,172 mi+830 mi
- 14/04/202180,172 mi
Average of roughly 2,892 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
LS02 GVE 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 2002 Mini Mini (LS02 GVE) between May 2005 and April 2021.
The record contains 17 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 14 April 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (34 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 43 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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress”; “Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”.
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