2002 MINI 1.6L Petrol · RO52 FFC
2002 MINI (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 2002. Recorded mileage 132,547 miles. MOT expired on 16 Nov 2024. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MINI MINI
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Nov 2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 132,547 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RO52 FFC Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/11/2023
- 132,547 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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RO52 FFC Mileage History
- 02/11/2021126,085 mi
- 15/11/2021126,119 mi+34 mi
- 11/11/2022120,300 mi-5,819 mi
- 17/11/2023132,547 mi+12,247 mi
Average of roughly 3,168 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
RO52 FFC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Mini Mini (RO52 FFC) between November 2021 and November 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 November 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Steering (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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: “Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s inner boot split ”; “Fuel tank insecure n/s part of metal mount bracket corroded apart (6.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction phone holde”.
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