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LS52 EVU

2002 Mini One

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

53,920 mi
Last recorded53,920 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Mini One71,817 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS52 EVU
MakeMini
ModelOne
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 53,920 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 15 Jan 2026 53,919 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2025 51,706 miles

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

Fail 13 Nov 2024 51,691 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top mount split (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top mount split (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2023 46,524 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2022 42,752 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2021 41,860 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 40,936 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2019 39,596 miles

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))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2018 38,085 miles

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))

Offside Front tyre starting to wear on the outer edge

Pass 11 Oct 2017 36,308 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2016 34,760 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2016 34,704 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2015 32,851 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box corroded and leaking (7.1.2)

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

Fail 19 Oct 2015 32,825 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

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

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords nearside and offside rear (4.1.D.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box corroded and leaking (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2014 31,714 miles

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

both front tyres, treads wearing outer edges.

front brake pads low

BOTH REAR TYRES PERISHED

Pass 5 Oct 2013 29,858 miles

Oil leak

headlamp aims slightly out both sides

rear exhaust box baffels loose

Pass 16 Oct 2012 27,449 miles

rear exaust box corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2011 24,340 miles

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

drivers outer tyre tread perished

Pass 16 Oct 2010 21,715 miles

n/s/f tyre tread wearing outer edge

o/s/f & both rear tyres perishing

tail silencer outer casing corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2009 18,652 miles

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2008 13,749 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2008 13,749 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Oct 2007 10,786 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 9,886 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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LS52 EVU is a 2002 Mini One in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LS52 EVU registered?

LS52 EVU is a 2002 Mini One, first registered on 25 October 2002.

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