2001 MINI 1.6L Petrol · VR51 XXX
2001 MINI (1.6L, petrol). First registered 17 Dec 2001. Recorded mileage 101,777 miles. MOT expired on 06 Jan 2026.
- Make & Model
- MINI MINI
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Jan 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 101,777 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
VR51 XXX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/01/2025
- 101,777 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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VR51 XXX Mileage History
- 25/11/202286,163 mi
- 14/12/202392,669 mi+6,506 mi
- 14/12/202392,669 mi
- 06/01/2025101,777 mi+9,108 mi
- 07/01/2025101,777 mi
Average of roughly 7,364 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
VR51 XXX 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 2001 Mini Mini (VR51 XXX) between November 2022 and January 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 07 January 2025 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: Lighting (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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: “Emissions unable to be completed exhaust snapped (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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