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LN52 XEB

2002 Mini One

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

49,630 mi
Last recorded49,630 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2002 Mini One71,817 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN52 XEB
MakeMini
ModelOne
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 49,630 miles

OIL LEAKS FROM ENGINE

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing INNER AND OUTER EDGES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Dec 2025 49,630 miles

OIL LEAKS FROM ENGINE

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing INNER AND OUTER EDGES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Dec 2024 48,395 miles

NAIL IN N/S/R TYRE INNER EDGE

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Dec 2024 48,395 miles

NAIL IN N/S/R TYRE INNER EDGE

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Dec 2023 47,445 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2023 47,445 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Nov 2022 46,585 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2021 45,063 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2020 43,413 miles

FUEL CAP SEAL SLIGHTLY CRACKED...

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing TYRE CRACKED ON WALLS AND TREAD... (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced LAMP MISTED... (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear TYRE SLIGHTLY CRACKED ON INNER AND OUTTER WALLS.

Fail 13 Nov 2020 43,396 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn INNER SURFACE SIGNIFICANTLY WORN. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment HANDBRAKE COMES UP TO HIGH WHEN APPLIED. (1.1.6 (c))

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

FUEL CAP SEAL SLIGHTLY CRACKED...

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing TYRE CRACKED ON WALLS AND TREAD... (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated INNER GAITOR... (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced LAMP MISTED... (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear TYRE SLIGHTLY CRACKED ON INNER AND OUTTER WALLS.

Fail 10 Nov 2020 43,369 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2019 41,291 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2019 41,291 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2018 39,712 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2018 39,712 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Nov 2017 37,787 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2017 37,787 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Nov 2016 34,181 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2015 31,807 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2015 31,803 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Fail 23 Jul 2014 29,995 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 23 Jul 2014 29,995 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2014 29,960 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Oil leak

o/s/f c.v gaiter (inner) has slight smears of leak

rear seat belts can not be tested

Pass 17 Jul 2013 28,263 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Aug 2012 25,953 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2011 24,128 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 25 Oct 2011 24,128 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 22 Oct 2010 21,935 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2009 19,208 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2008 13,564 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2008 13,506 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2006 11,351 miles

How Reliable is the Mini One?

Based on 528,090 MOT tests across 55,487 vehicles.

83.8%
Pass Rate
5,024
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
55,487
On UK Roads
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LN52 XEB is a 2002 Mini One in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2002 Mini One models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 71,817 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Mini One typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 24 years old, this Mini One is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was LN52 XEB registered?

LN52 XEB is a 2002 Mini One, first registered on 23 October 2002.

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