2001 MINI 1.6L Petrol · ML51 KYJ
2001 MINI (1.6L, petrol). First registered 21 Nov 2001. Recorded mileage 158,252 miles. MOT expired on 15 Nov 2023.
- Make & Model
- MINI MINI
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Nov 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 158,252 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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ML51 KYJ Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/11/2022
- 158,252 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
ML51 KYJ 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 2001 Mini Mini (ML51 KYJ) between September 2006 and November 2022.
The record contains 17 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 01 November 2022 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: Brakes (23 issues), Lighting (17 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Tyres (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 33 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 Inner Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)”.
ML51 KYJ Mileage History
- 26/09/200639,886 mi
- 20/09/200746,907 mi+7,021 mi
- 20/09/200746,907 mi
- 02/09/200853,651 mi+6,744 mi
- 18/09/200967,616 mi+13,965 mi
- 16/11/201081,435 mi+13,819 mi
- 16/11/201081,435 mi
- 08/11/201187,456 mi+6,021 mi
- 15/11/201187,523 mi+67 mi
- 01/11/201294,332 mi+6,809 mi
- 01/11/201294,334 mi+2 mi
- 02/11/201294,335 mi+1 mi
- 16/10/2013105,306 mi+10,971 mi
- 13/11/2014114,713 mi+9,407 mi
- 21/10/2015125,226 mi+10,513 mi
- 02/11/2016136,405 mi+11,179 mi
- 20/10/2017139,668 mi+3,263 mi
- 20/10/2017139,668 mi
- 05/11/2018147,616 mi+7,948 mi
- 24/10/2019151,466 mi+3,850 mi
- 24/10/2019151,466 mi
- 05/11/2020153,993 mi+2,527 mi
- 05/11/2020153,993 mi
- 01/11/2021156,351 mi+2,358 mi
- 01/11/2021156,351 mi
- 01/11/2022158,252 mi+1,901 mi
- 01/11/2022158,252 mi
Average of roughly 7,353 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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