2004 MINI 1.6L Petrol · WP53 UOW
2004 MINI (1.6L, petrol). First registered 21 Jan 2004. Recorded mileage 133,976 miles. MOT expired on 19 Jul 2024.
- Make & Model
- MINI MINI
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Bristol
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Jul 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 133,976 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
WP53 UOW Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/07/2023
- 133,976 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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WP53 UOW Mileage History
- 18/07/2022127,635 mi
- 20/07/2022127,639 mi+4 mi
- 20/07/2023133,976 mi+6,337 mi
Average of roughly 6,309 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
WP53 UOW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Mini Mini (WP53 UOW) between July 2022 and July 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 20 July 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (3 issues), Steering (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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: “Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))”; “Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”; “Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”.
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