2003 MINI 1.6L Petrol · WK53 TFU
2003 MINI (1.6L, petrol). First registered 11 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 121,748 miles. MOT expired on 03 Nov 2024.
- Make & Model
- MINI MINI
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Truro
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Nov 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 121,748 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
WK53 TFU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/10/2023
- 121,748 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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WK53 TFU Mileage History
- 01/10/2021115,937 mi
- 13/10/2021115,951 mi+14 mi
- 10/10/2022119,283 mi+3,332 mi
- 04/11/2022119,391 mi+108 mi
- 14/10/2023121,748 mi+2,357 mi
Average of roughly 2,857 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
WK53 TFU 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 (WK53 TFU) between October 2021 and October 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 14 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: Suspension (12 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 27 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: “Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))”.
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