2003 MINI 1.6L Petrol · RD03 DFU
2003 MINI (1.6L, petrol). First registered 08/08/2003. Recorded mileage 96,490 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MINI MINI
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04/10/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 96,490 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 2003
- Engine
- 1598cc
RD03 DFU Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/10/2025
- 96,490 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (29 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
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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RD03 DFU Mileage History
- 08/08/200620,216 mi
- 08/08/200620,216 mi
- 06/08/200724,877 mi+4,661 mi
- 06/08/200724,877 mi
- 27/08/200829,053 mi+4,176 mi
- 14/08/200935,549 mi+6,496 mi
- 16/08/201042,947 mi+7,398 mi
- 06/09/201149,407 mi+6,460 mi
- 17/12/201256,015 mi+6,608 mi
- 16/12/201364,120 mi+8,105 mi
- 03/11/201466,395 mi+2,275 mi
- 20/10/201576,853 mi+10,458 mi
- 20/10/201578,926 mi+2,073 mi
- 17/12/201684,620 mi+5,694 mi
- 16/12/201786,900 mi+2,280 mi
- 18/12/201786,913 mi+13 mi
- 18/12/201786,913 mi
- 17/12/201888,935 mi+2,022 mi
- 17/12/201888,935 mi
- 28/11/201990,166 mi+1,231 mi
- 28/11/201990,167 mi+1 mi
- 13/08/202090,905 mi+738 mi
- 06/08/202192,801 mi+1,896 mi
- 30/09/202293,432 mi+631 mi
- 10/10/202393,558 mi+126 mi
- 02/10/202596,482 mi+2,924 mi
- 06/10/202596,490 mi+8 mi
Average of roughly 3,980 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
RD03 DFU 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 (RD03 DFU) between August 2006 and October 2025.
The record contains 19 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 06 October 2025 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: Lighting (29 issues), Brakes (23 issues), Steering (8 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Suspension (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 56 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: “Emissions unable to be completed risk of engine damage (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
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