2002 MINI 1.6L Petrol · SP52 YPR
2002 MINI (1.6L, petrol). First registered 03 Dec 2002. Recorded mileage 136,601 miles. MOT expired on 19 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- MINI MINI
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Dundee
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 136,601 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SP52 YPR Key Findings
- 30 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/09/2024
- 136,601 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (56 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SP52 YPR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
30 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Mini Mini (SP52 YPR) between November 2005 and September 2024.
The record contains 20 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 20 September 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (56 issues), Lighting (27 issues), Tyres (24 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Steering (9 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 109 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: “Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”; “Rear Fuel tank insecure tank straps broken (6.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective seal broken (6.1.3 (b) (i))”.
SP52 YPR Mileage History
- 14/11/200528,749 mi
- 30/11/200635,602 mi+6,853 mi
- 28/11/200742,654 mi+7,052 mi
- 15/05/200845,217 mi+2,563 mi
- 16/05/200845,217 mi
- 25/05/200950,677 mi+5,460 mi
- 19/05/201055,096 mi+4,419 mi
- 11/05/201159,549 mi+4,453 mi
- 17/05/201159,599 mi+50 mi
- 15/05/201264,683 mi+5,084 mi
- 17/05/201264,686 mi+3 mi
- 16/05/201371,096 mi+6,410 mi
- 16/05/201478,124 mi+7,028 mi
- 19/05/201584,292 mi+6,168 mi
- 19/05/201584,292 mi
- 19/05/201688,954 mi+4,662 mi
- 17/05/201792,673 mi+3,719 mi
- 23/05/201792,775 mi+102 mi
- 05/06/201897,991 mi+5,216 mi
- 31/05/2019100,512 mi+2,521 mi
- 31/05/2019100,515 mi+3 mi
- 25/11/2020105,415 mi+4,900 mi
- 25/11/2020105,415 mi
- 06/12/2021112,886 mi+7,471 mi
- 09/12/2021112,886 mi
- 25/11/2022124,686 mi+11,800 mi
- 19/09/2023132,909 mi+8,223 mi
- 21/09/2023132,909 mi
- 16/09/2024136,601 mi+3,692 mi
- 20/09/2024136,601 mi
Average of roughly 5,722 miles per year across 30 recorded odometer readings.
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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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