2003 MINI 1.6L Petrol · WJ53 YYA
2003 MINI (1.6L, petrol). First registered 27 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 102,852 miles. MOT expired on 05 Mar 2025.
- Make & Model
- MINI MINI
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Mar 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 102,852 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
WJ53 YYA Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/03/2024
- 102,852 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (40 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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WJ53 YYA Mileage History
- 30/08/200623,617 mi
- 18/01/200827,849 mi+4,232 mi
- 18/01/200827,849 mi
- 13/02/200930,946 mi+3,097 mi
- 13/02/200930,946 mi
- 20/02/201038,162 mi+7,216 mi
- 20/02/201038,162 mi
- 17/02/201145,263 mi+7,101 mi
- 17/02/201145,263 mi
- 16/02/201247,611 mi+2,348 mi
- 17/02/201247,627 mi+16 mi
- 24/01/201354,117 mi+6,490 mi
- 04/02/201458,079 mi+3,962 mi
- 03/02/201560,860 mi+2,781 mi
- 05/02/201560,860 mi
- 01/02/201664,512 mi+3,652 mi
- 03/04/201773,868 mi+9,356 mi
- 02/07/201884,987 mi+11,119 mi
- 03/06/202090,900 mi+5,913 mi
- 23/07/202191,613 mi+713 mi
- 07/08/202191,613 mi
- 06/08/202297,904 mi+6,291 mi
- 12/08/202297,908 mi+4 mi
- 02/06/2023101,362 mi+3,454 mi
- 06/03/2024102,852 mi+1,490 mi
- 06/03/2024102,852 mi
Average of roughly 4,523 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
WJ53 YYA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Mini Mini (WJ53 YYA) between August 2006 and March 2024.
The record contains 17 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 06 March 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (40 issues), Lighting (21 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 67 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 Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”; “Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))”.
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