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BW02 JSY

2002 Mini Cooper

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Apr 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

116,933 mi
Last recorded116,933 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Mini Cooper73,519 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW02 JSY
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 116,933 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2026 116,927 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust fault (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2025 112,195 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 May 2024 110,306 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 May 2023 108,424 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2022 106,043 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2021 103,834 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2020 102,370 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 May 2020 102,368 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2019 99,540 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2019 99,535 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2018 97,892 miles

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

Nearside Rear and o/r tyre side wall perished

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust joint and rear box corroded (7.1.2)

Fail 6 Jan 2018 97,892 miles

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

Nearside Rear and o/r tyre side wall perished

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust joint and rear box corroded (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Jan 2017 97,309 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 9 Feb 2016 94,286 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Fail 4 Feb 2016 94,285 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 93,027 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 2 Apr 2015 93,027 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 27 Mar 2014 91,724 miles

Oil leak

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Fail 27 Mar 2014 91,724 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Oil leak

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 4 Mar 2013 89,789 miles

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Mar 2012 84,791 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 80,032 miles

Rear exaust box slightly deterioated,also offside rear tyure wearing on inner edge.

Pass 17 Feb 2010 75,908 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Feb 2009 71,303 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 69,307 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Sep 2007 59,887 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2006 48,499 miles

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

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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BW02 JSY is a 2002 Mini Cooper in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2002 Mini Cooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 73,519 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The Mini Cooper typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 24 years old, this Mini Cooper is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BW02 JSY is a 2002 Mini Cooper, first registered on 1 August 2002.

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