2003 MINI 1.6L Petrol · SP03 MVX
2003 MINI (1.6L, petrol). First registered 19 Mar 2003. Recorded mileage 129,256 miles. MOT expired on 23 Oct 2024.
- Make & Model
- MINI MINI
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Dundee
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 129,256 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SP03 MVX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/10/2023
- 129,256 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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SP03 MVX Mileage History
- 20/09/2021123,566 mi
- 07/10/2022125,265 mi+1,699 mi
- 21/10/2022125,774 mi+509 mi
- 25/10/2023129,254 mi+3,480 mi
- 25/10/2023129,256 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 2,716 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
SP03 MVX 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 2003 Mini Mini (SP03 MVX) between September 2021 and October 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 25 October 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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: “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”.
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