2003 MINI 1.4L Diesel · LS03 YPD
2003 MINI (1.4L, diesel). First registered 30 May 2003. Recorded mileage 163,872 miles. MOT expired on 23 Aug 2022.
- Make & Model
- MINI MINI
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Aug 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 163,872 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LS03 YPD Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 23/08/2021
- 163,872 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (27 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LS03 YPD 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 2003 Mini Mini (LS03 YPD) between March 2006 and August 2021.
The record contains 15 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 23 August 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (27 issues), Lighting (23 issues), Tyres (14 issues), Windscreen (7 issues), Suspension (5 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: “Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”.
LS03 YPD Mileage History
- 31/03/200633,269 mi
- 28/03/200745,213 mi+11,944 mi
- 28/03/200745,213 mi
- 27/03/200851,824 mi+6,611 mi
- 31/03/200852,005 mi+181 mi
- 06/03/200960,400 mi+8,395 mi
- 11/03/201065,941 mi+5,541 mi
- 11/03/201065,941 mi
- 23/03/201171,503 mi+5,562 mi
- 23/03/201171,503 mi
- 23/03/201278,952 mi+7,449 mi
- 20/03/201388,055 mi+9,103 mi
- 21/03/201388,057 mi+2 mi
- 26/03/201498,891 mi+10,834 mi
- 26/03/201498,891 mi
- 27/03/2015109,289 mi+10,398 mi
- 27/03/2015109,289 mi
- 11/03/2016119,862 mi+10,573 mi
- 11/03/2016119,862 mi
- 10/03/2017130,802 mi+10,940 mi
- 10/03/2017130,802 mi
- 05/04/2018138,064 mi+7,262 mi
- 03/04/2019143,671 mi+5,607 mi
- 16/04/2019143,671 mi
- 29/09/2020155,825 mi+12,154 mi
- 03/10/2020155,827 mi+2 mi
- 23/08/2021163,872 mi+8,045 mi
Average of roughly 8,482 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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