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HV52 ONW

2002 Mini Cooper S

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

75,332 mi
Last recorded75,332 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Mini Cooper S71,560 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV52 ONW
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 75,332 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fuel cap seal perished

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

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

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

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

o/s rear lamp slightly damaged

Pass 13 Sep 2024 74,368 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear. Consider replacement before next test (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear lamp assembly slightly damaged

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

fuel cap seal perished & cracking

Pass 22 Sep 2023 73,808 miles

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

Offside Rear light unit cracked not effecting light output

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

fuel cap seal perrished

Fail 22 Sep 2023 73,808 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear light unit cracked not effecting light output

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

fuel cap seal perrished

Pass 27 Sep 2022 72,745 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2022 72,742 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush is split/ de bonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2021 71,789 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Sep 2021 71,750 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2020 69,498 miles

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

Nearside Front brake pad wearing low

Offside Front brake pad wearing low

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2019 67,894 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded - to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively strong advise (1.2.1 (e))

Rear exhaust silencer outer cover corroded

offside reg plate bulb lens missing

power steering pipe near steering rack very damp

Fail 6 Sep 2019 67,894 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded - to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively strong advise (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear exhaust silencer outer cover corroded

offside reg plate bulb lens missing

power steering pipe near steering rack very damp

Pass 14 Sep 2018 66,198 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear exhaust silencer in slightly poor condition

power steering pipe damp

Fail 14 Sep 2018 66,197 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear exhaust silencer in slightly poor condition

power steering pipe damp

Pass 20 Sep 2017 65,085 miles

Nearside Front lower suspension arm rear bush worn

Offside Front lower suspension arm rear bush worn

Pass 27 Sep 2016 63,633 miles

Offside Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 27 Sep 2016 63,632 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket brocken (7.1.1)

Offside Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2015 62,050 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 60,997 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2013 58,825 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2012 57,082 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 55,208 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Aug 2011 55,208 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2010 53,308 miles

front brake discs worn

rear exhaust corroded o/s

rear number plate dirty

Pass 6 Mar 2009 49,882 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 20 Feb 2008 47,332 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 44,584 miles

Nearside Rear 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 28 Feb 2006 37,445 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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HV52 ONW is a 2002 Mini Cooper S in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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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HV52 ONW is a 2002 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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