2002 MINI 1.6L Petrol · VX52 CSY
2002 MINI (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2002. Recorded mileage 136,905 miles. MOT expired on 24 Jan 2021.
- Make & Model
- MINI MINI
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Jan 2021
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (03 Jul 2020)
- Recorded Mileage
- 136,905 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
VX52 CSY Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/07/2019
- 136,905 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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VX52 CSY Mileage History
- 24/07/200628,106 mi
- 13/12/200738,849 mi+10,743 mi
- 30/12/200848,150 mi+9,301 mi
- 30/12/200848,150 mi
- 07/11/200951,738 mi+3,588 mi
- 22/11/201065,992 mi+14,254 mi
- 23/11/201065,992 mi
- 03/11/201180,629 mi+14,637 mi
- 09/11/201180,629 mi
- 24/10/201298,121 mi+17,492 mi
- 24/10/201298,121 mi
- 22/03/2014114,476 mi+16,355 mi
- 22/03/2014114,481 mi+5 mi
- 02/04/2015118,919 mi+4,438 mi
- 17/06/2016120,909 mi+1,990 mi
- 23/05/2017122,872 mi+1,963 mi
- 21/06/2018133,387 mi+10,515 mi
- 22/06/2018133,397 mi+10 mi
- 19/07/2019136,896 mi+3,499 mi
- 25/07/2019136,905 mi+9 mi
Average of roughly 8,368 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
VX52 CSY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Mini Mini (VX52 CSY) between July 2006 and July 2019.
The record contains 13 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 25 July 2019 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: Tyres (19 issues), Brakes (18 issues), Windscreen (13 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Suspension (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 40 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 Suspension arm mounting has an unsafe modification Ball joint (5.3.3 (c) (i))”; “Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”.
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