2002 MINI 1.6L Petrol · SD02 NFN
2002 MINI (1.6L, petrol). First registered 02 May 2002. Recorded mileage 88,589 miles. MOT expired on 05 Sept 2023.
- Make & Model
- MINI MINI
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Sept 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 88,589 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SD02 NFN Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 17/11/2023
- 88,589 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 16 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (30 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SD02 NFN 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 2002 Mini Mini (SD02 NFN) between April 2007 and November 2023.
The record contains 16 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 17 November 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (30 issues), Lighting (18 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 41 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 Service brake excessively fluctuating Both rear brakes (1.2.1 (e))”; “Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Disc has went through heat cycle (1.1.14 (a) ”.
SD02 NFN Mileage History
- 19/04/200737,793 mi
- 19/04/200737,793 mi
- 07/04/200849,182 mi+11,389 mi
- 07/04/200849,182 mi
- 08/04/200959,632 mi+10,450 mi
- 08/04/200959,632 mi
- 30/03/201066,046 mi+6,414 mi
- 13/04/201171,151 mi+5,105 mi
- 12/04/201277,657 mi+6,506 mi
- 17/04/201379,961 mi+2,304 mi
- 24/04/201489,160 mi+9,199 mi
- 23/04/201597,812 mi+8,652 mi
- 24/08/201663,641 mi-34,171 mi
- 18/07/201768,115 mi+4,474 mi
- 19/07/201768,126 mi+11 mi
- 04/09/201871,578 mi+3,452 mi
- 06/09/201871,582 mi+4 mi
- 24/07/202071,998 mi+416 mi
- 24/07/202079,225 mi+7,227 mi
- 24/07/202071,999 mi-7,226 mi
- 07/09/202183,504 mi+11,505 mi
- 31/08/202285,499 mi+1,995 mi
- 17/11/202388,589 mi+3,090 mi
Average of roughly 3,064 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
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