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MY52 FUN

2002 Mini Cooper S

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

58,219 mi
Last recorded58,219 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Mini Cooper S71,560 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMY52 FUN
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 58,219 miles

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

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Steering rack pipe (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 8 Sep 2025 58,216 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Steering rack pipe (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 13 Aug 2024 55,897 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2023 54,317 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2023 54,316 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2022 52,557 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2021 49,882 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2020 48,091 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2019 47,972 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 47,910 miles

wear in o/s steering joint

Pass 21 Aug 2017 46,950 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2016 46,807 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2016 46,803 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear P Bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Aug 2015 44,952 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 5 Sep 2014 40,556 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2013 38,848 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 31 Aug 2012 36,184 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 34,855 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2010 33,398 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 29,445 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 25,777 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 20,508 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2007 20,508 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)

Pass 7 Sep 2006 18,947 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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MY52 FUN is a 2002 Mini Cooper S in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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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MY52 FUN is a 2002 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 11 September 2002.

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