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GX02 GXJ

2002 Mini Cooper S

Grey Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

63,261 mi
Last recorded63,261 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Mini Cooper S71,560 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX02 GXJ
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 63,261 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

oil on minimum

steering column noisey

Fail 27 Feb 2026 63,261 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

oil on minimum

steering column noisey

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2025 50,811 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s front wishbone rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Upper n/s and o/s rear Top bush or bearing has slight wear or free play

both front tyres wearing pn their inner edge

fuel cap seal slightly cracked/perished

Pass 23 Feb 2024 46,004 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper strut mounting bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fuel cap seal perishing

play in both rear upper shock absorber mountings when jack up

Fail 15 Feb 2024 45,895 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper strut mounting bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fuel cap seal perishing

play in both rear upper shock absorber mountings when jack up

Pass 3 Mar 2023 42,474 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both front inner boots perishing (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper strut bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear perishing in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Feb 2023 42,474 miles

Power steering pipe/hose leaking both hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both front inner boots perishing (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper strut bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear perishing in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2022 40,364 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper pivot mounting bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arms rear bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2022 40,363 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper pivot mounting bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arms rear bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 61,690 miles

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper S?

Based on 632,556 MOT tests across 100,336 vehicles.

86.7%
Pass Rate
5,231
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
100,336
On UK Roads
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GX02 GXJ is a 2002 Mini Cooper S in Grey with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2002 Mini Cooper S models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 71,560 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 S typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 24 years old, this Mini Cooper S is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GX02 GXJ is a 2002 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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