2001 MINI 1.6L Petrol · OY51 OBS
2001 MINI (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2001. Recorded mileage 120,826 miles. MOT expired on 08 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- MINI MINI
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,826 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
OY51 OBS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 20/06/2026
- 120,826 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 15 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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OY51 OBS Mileage History
- 30/06/202392,627 mi
- 25/06/2024100,470 mi+7,843 mi
- 26/06/2025110,173 mi+9,703 mi
- 10/07/2025110,324 mi+151 mi
- 20/06/2026120,826 mi+10,502 mi
Average of roughly 9,486 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
OY51 OBS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Mini Mini (OY51 OBS) between June 2023 and June 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 20 June 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (7 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Steering (4 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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: “Front Headlamp aim too high bothsides (4.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords edges (5.2.3 (d) ”; “Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps bothsides (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”.
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