2003 MINI 1.6L Petrol · RY52 XDP
2003 MINI (1.6L, petrol). First registered 20 Jan 2003. Recorded mileage 129,054 miles. MOT expired on 25 Jul 2023.
- Make & Model
- MINI MINI
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Jul 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 129,054 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RY52 XDP Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/07/2022
- 129,054 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (30 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RY52 XDP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Mini Mini (RY52 XDP) between December 2006 and July 2022.
The record contains 16 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 27 July 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (30 issues), Lighting (14 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 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: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii))”; “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”.
RY52 XDP Mileage History
- 29/12/200646,499 mi
- 27/09/200751,985 mi+5,486 mi
- 26/09/200858,578 mi+6,593 mi
- 26/09/200858,578 mi
- 06/10/20099,550 mi-49,028 mi
- 19/07/201065,715 mi+56,165 mi
- 28/06/201176,197 mi+10,482 mi
- 29/06/201176,197 mi
- 27/01/201280,349 mi+4,152 mi
- 27/01/201280,349 mi
- 28/01/201387,089 mi+6,740 mi
- 03/02/2014101,637 mi+14,548 mi
- 10/01/2015105,436 mi+3,799 mi
- 20/02/2015105,873 mi+437 mi
- 17/02/2016114,698 mi+8,825 mi
- 19/02/2016114,698 mi
- 31/01/2017120,273 mi+5,575 mi
- 08/02/2018123,163 mi+2,890 mi
- 21/01/2019125,935 mi+2,772 mi
- 22/06/2021127,363 mi+1,428 mi
- 25/06/2021127,363 mi
- 26/07/2022129,051 mi+1,688 mi
- 27/07/2022129,054 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 5,300 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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