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GU03 VAD

2003 Mini Mini (R58)

Yellow Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

123,967 mi
Last recorded123,967 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU03 VAD
MakeMini
ModelMini (R58)
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 123,967 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

front windscreen damaged on offside

rear shock absorbers corroded

rear tyres perished

Fail 14 Apr 2026 123,967 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

front windscreen damaged on offside

rear shock absorbers corroded

rear tyres perished

Pass 25 Mar 2025 119,315 miles

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

front tyres perished

front windscreen damaged on offside

rear exhaust pipe deteriorated

rear tyres perished

Fail 25 Mar 2025 119,315 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

front tyres perished

front windscreen damaged on offside

rear exhaust pipe deteriorated

rear tyres perished

Pass 8 Mar 2024 114,487 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

front rear tyres slightly perished

front windscreen damaged on offside

rear exhaust box pipe deteriorated

rear shock absorbers corroded

Fail 8 Mar 2024 114,487 miles

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

front rear tyres slightly perished

front windscreen damaged on offside

rear exhaust box pipe deteriorated

rear shock absorbers corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2023 109,907 miles

both front coil springs becoming corroded

both rear shocks and springs becoming corroded

front brake discs becoming worn and corroded

fuel cap seal becoming badly deteriorated

slight damage to windscreen

slight leak from PAS pipe

slight oil leak

Fail 30 Mar 2023 109,907 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

both front coil springs becoming corroded

both rear shocks and springs becoming corroded

front brake discs becoming worn and corroded

fuel cap seal becoming badly deteriorated

slight damage to windscreen

slight leak from PAS pipe

slight oil leak

Pass 27 Jan 2022 104,320 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

front windscreen damaged on offside

rear shock absorbers corroded

Fail 27 Jan 2022 104,312 miles

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

front windscreen damaged on offside

rear shock absorbers corroded

Pass 11 Feb 2021 102,493 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Feb 2021 102,493 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2020 97,135 miles

both rear coil springs becoming corroded

both rear shock absorbers becoming corroded

exhaust becoming corroded

fuel cap seal deteriorated

rear brake discs becoming corroded

slight damage to windscreen

slight oil leak

slight wear to front brake discs

Fail 11 Feb 2020 96,964 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear coil springs becoming corroded

both rear shock absorbers becoming corroded

exhaust becoming corroded

fuel cap seal deteriorated

rear brake discs becoming corroded

slight damage to windscreen

slight oil leak

slight wear to front brake discs

Pass 4 Feb 2019 87,950 miles

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

Nearside wiper split

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel cap seal deteriorated

minor wear to front brake discs

rear silencer mount becoming insecure

Pass 15 Feb 2018 80,851 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2017 73,747 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2016 64,478 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2015 55,862 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 45,401 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

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

offside Wiper blade smeary

Fail 17 Feb 2014 45,390 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

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

offside Wiper blade smeary

Pass 9 Feb 2013 37,942 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2012 32,415 miles

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

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 4 Feb 2011 26,141 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2010 22,224 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2009 19,152 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2009 19,152 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2008 16,003 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 12,997 miles

How Reliable is the Mini Mini (R58)?

Based on 32,231 MOT tests across 2,295 vehicles.

81.1%
Pass Rate
4,576
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
2,295
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 216
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 189
Registration plate lamp not working 127
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GU03 VAD is a 2003 Mini Mini (R58) in Yellow with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

The most common reason a Mini Mini (R58) fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 216 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GU03 VAD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mini Mini (R58) typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 23 years old, this Mini Mini (R58) is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GU03 VAD is a 2003 Mini Mini (R58), first registered on 12 March 2003.

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