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AU53 VAH

2003 Mini Cooper

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

167,263 mi
Last recorded167,263 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 Mini Cooper69,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU53 VAH
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2025 167,263 miles

Exhaust rear hangar perished and exhaust has dropped from position, but not likely to fall from vehicle - recommend repairing both rear exhaust silencer hangars

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources terminal visibly corroded and outer lens missing (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread recommend replacing (0.1 (b))

Fail 10 Jul 2025 167,258 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust rear hangar perished and exhaust has dropped from position, but not likely to fall from vehicle - recommend repairing both rear exhaust silencer hangars

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources terminal visibly corroded and outer lens missing (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread recommend replacing (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Jul 2024 154,083 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play recommend replacing (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge recommend replacing soon (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play recommend replacing (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust rubber hangars splitting / perishing, exhaust not likely to fall from vehicle

exhaust has a slight blow of gasses at center section join

Fail 3 Jul 2024 154,082 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to condition of brake disc / brake pad O/S/R (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn damaged from brake pad backing plate contact / wear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick completely worn to metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play recommend replacing (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge recommend replacing soon (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play recommend replacing (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust has a slight blow of gasses at center section join

Pass 14 Jul 2023 145,103 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated recommend replacing (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE WORN TO LEGAL LIMIT - REPLACE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brake sticky by hand

Offside Rear tyre tread getting low / worn out of shape / inner edge

Fail 14 Jul 2023 145,103 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated recommend replacing (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE WORN TO LEGAL LIMIT - REPLACE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brake sticky by hand

Offside Rear tyre tread getting low / worn out of shape / inner edge

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2022 133,217 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust box corroded

both front and both rear steel brake pipes corroded

Fail 29 Jun 2022 133,217 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords showing (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust box corroded

both front and both rear steel brake pipes corroded

Pass 28 May 2021 119,508 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded - recommend replacing soon (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded - recommend replacing soon (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded - recommend replacing soon (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded - recommend replacing soon (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 May 2021 119,507 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded - recommend replacing soon (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded - recommend replacing soon (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded - recommend replacing soon (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded - recommend replacing soon (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2020 109,357 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 May 2019 106,620 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 103,910 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

nearside number plate lamp incomplete

Fail 4 Jun 2018 103,910 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

nearside number plate lamp incomplete

Pass 20 Jun 2017 100,961 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules nearside and offside (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside number plate lamp incomplete

Fail 20 Jun 2017 100,961 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Stop lamp not working nearside and offside (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules nearside and offside (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside number plate lamp incomplete

Pass 22 Jan 2016 96,688 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) modified but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (3.5.1n)

rear exhaust shield/skin corroded and niosy

Pass 28 Jan 2015 93,998 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 28 Jan 2015 93,998 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 29 Jan 2014 92,092 miles

front n/s and o/s wipers will need changing soon.

rear exhaust rubber mount splitting.

Pass 31 Jan 2013 89,150 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Oct 2011 80,976 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2011 80,976 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Nov 2010 77,694 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2010 77,694 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 19 Feb 2010 71,035 miles

Exhaust rear silencer corroded

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 19 Feb 2010 71,035 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Exhaust rear silencer corroded

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Feb 2009 61,623 miles

Both rear brake disc inner faces rusty and slightly worn

Pass 20 Feb 2008 54,020 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 20 Feb 2008 54,020 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 12 Sep 2007 51,721 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Sep 2007 51,721 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Aug 2006 36,831 miles

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper?

Based on 1,705,479 MOT tests across 247,583 vehicles.

86.5%
Pass Rate
5,128
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
247,583
On UK Roads
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AU53 VAH is a 2003 Mini Cooper in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

Across all 2003 Mini Cooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 69,312 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Mini Cooper typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 23 years old, this Mini Cooper is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AU53 VAH is a 2003 Mini Cooper, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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