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LK52 VGJ

2002 Mini Cooper

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests30 (22 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

66,475 mi
Last recorded66,475 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Mini Cooper73,519 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK52 VGJ
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

22 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 66,475 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 19 May 2026 66,474 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 13 May 2025 64,620 miles

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

Fail 12 May 2025 64,618 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2024 63,024 miles

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Nearside & Offside (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 9 May 2024 63,022 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Nearside & Offside rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Nearside & Offside (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 19 May 2023 61,744 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 18 May 2023 61,743 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 40% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside & Offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 May 2022 60,452 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2021 60,265 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2020 59,616 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 29 Jun 2019 58,894 miles

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 26 Jun 2018 57,632 miles

Slight PAS leak

Slight engine oil leak

Pass 12 Jul 2017 55,415 miles

offside front tyre worn on egdes

offside rear tyre worn on edges

Pass 15 Jul 2016 54,007 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn on edges

exhaust backbox deteriorated

Pass 15 Jul 2015 52,307 miles

exhaust heavily corroded and minor leak

nsf and osf brake pads wearing and discs wearing and lipped

nsf and osf tyres bald on inner and outer tread minor injuries and cuts approaching legal limit

nsr and osr tyres tread wearing low on inner edges and flat spotted on tread lugs minor injuries

nsr jacking block missing

steering appears to be slightly stiff in operation

Pass 16 Jul 2014 50,569 miles

all brake pads wearing\rear brake discs slightly worn\front brake discs wearing and lipped

front tyres wearing on edges\rear tyres wearing on inner edges flat spotted and perishing approaching legal limt\exhaust corrodeing and minor leak\brake pipes slightly corroded

nsr jacking block missing

Fail 16 Jul 2014 50,569 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

all brake pads wearing\rear brake discs slightly worn\front brake discs wearing and lipped

front tyres wearing on edges\rear tyres wearing on inner edges flat spotted and perishing approaching legal limt\exhaust corrodeing and minor leak\brake pipes slightly corroded

nsr jacking block missing

Pass 10 Jul 2013 48,563 miles

rear brake discs wearing and slightly corroded

rear tyres perishing and minor splitting flat spots on tread lugs\exhaust corroded and minor leak\front brake pads and discs wearing\injuries in windscreen

Fail 10 Jul 2013 48,563 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

rear brake discs wearing and slightly corroded

rear tyres perishing and minor splitting flat spots on tread lugs\exhaust corroded and minor leak\front brake pads and discs wearing\injuries in windscreen

Pass 6 Jul 2012 45,873 miles

all brake discs wearing\rear silencer corroding

Fail 15 Jul 2011 42,169 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 15 Jul 2011 42,169 miles

both rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 16 Jul 2010 39,400 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

n/s/f tyre low on tread on outer edge

oil leak

Fail 14 Jul 2010 39,389 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

n/s/f tyre low on tread on outer edge

oil leak

Pass 8 Jul 2009 36,397 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2008 33,403 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 25,807 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2006 21,323 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2005 16,186 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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LK52 VGJ is a 2002 Mini Cooper in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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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LK52 VGJ is a 2002 Mini Cooper, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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