2002 MINI Cooper S 1.6L Petrol · Y3 RCR
2002 MINI Cooper S (1.6L, petrol). First registered 29/07/2002. Recorded mileage 112,007 miles. MOT valid until 03/08/2027.
- Make & Model
- MINI COOPER S
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03/08/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 112,007 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 2002
- Engine
- 1598cc
Y3 RCR Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/07/2026
- 112,007 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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Y3 RCR Mileage History
- 31/07/200616,441 mi
- 30/07/200720,909 mi+4,468 mi
- 21/07/200825,797 mi+4,888 mi
- 22/07/200929,190 mi+3,393 mi
- 09/08/201031,850 mi+2,660 mi
- 13/08/201135,284 mi+3,434 mi
- 27/07/201238,418 mi+3,134 mi
- 06/11/201348,222 mi+9,804 mi
- 05/11/201456,688 mi+8,466 mi
- 02/11/201563,750 mi+7,062 mi
- 02/11/201563,750 mi
- 02/11/201674,207 mi+10,457 mi
- 05/11/201674,228 mi+21 mi
- 02/11/201785,555 mi+11,327 mi
- 03/12/201894,920 mi+9,365 mi
- 11/11/202097,453 mi+2,533 mi
- 08/11/202198,036 mi+583 mi
- 18/11/202198,036 mi
- 26/06/202398,203 mi+167 mi
- 22/10/2024101,429 mi+3,226 mi
- 23/10/2024101,440 mi+11 mi
- 05/08/2025107,636 mi+6,196 mi
- 18/07/2026112,007 mi+4,371 mi
Average of roughly 4,787 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
Y3 RCR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Mini Cooper S (Y3 RCR) between July 2006 and July 2026.
The record contains 19 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 18 July 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (8 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”.
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