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EY52 ETO

2002 Mini Cooper

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

65,623 mi
Last recorded65,623 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Mini Cooper73,519 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY52 ETO
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 65,623 miles

Coolant leak ()

Fail 6 Nov 2025 65,613 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Coolant leak ()

Pass 3 Oct 2024 59,292 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Oct 2023 52,009 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2022 46,651 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 41,995 miles

Both front and rear brake discs slightly pitted and worn.

Both front tyre treads wearing on inner shoulders.

Slight play in front suspension lower arm rear mount void bushes both sides of car.

Pass 2 Oct 2020 39,768 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2019 36,002 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2018 32,827 miles

Exhausat rear silencer corroded

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

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

Steering feels slightly 'notchy' felt at steering wheel?

Pass 1 Sep 2016 28,134 miles

Exhaust rear silencer corroded

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2015 25,881 miles

Exhaust rear silencer corroded

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

Slight play in offside front suspension lower arm rear mount bush starting to perish slightly

Pass 24 Sep 2014 23,630 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn on edges and perished

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2013 22,168 miles

Front and rear brake discs slightly pitted and worn

Nearside front tyre starting to perish and worn on outer shoulder (195/55 HR 16)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2012 21,571 miles

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

fuel cap seal perished

nearside front tyre bald on outer edge

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 25 Aug 2011 20,485 miles

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

fuel cap seal perished

nearside front tyre bald on outer edge

Fail 20 Aug 2010 19,132 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

fuel cap seal perished

nearside front floor damaged

nearside front tyre bald on outer edge

Pass 20 Aug 2010 19,132 miles

fuel cap seal perished

nearside front floor damaged

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

nearside front tyre bald on outer edge

Pass 21 Aug 2009 18,003 miles

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

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

rear wiper blade split

Pass 26 Aug 2008 16,841 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 17 Aug 2007 15,096 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 13,581 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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EY52 ETO is a 2002 Mini Cooper in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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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EY52 ETO is a 2002 Mini Cooper, first registered on 4 September 2002.

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