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OW52 WTJ

2002 Mini Cooper

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2027
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

84,253 mi
Last recorded84,253 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2026
Typical for 2002 Mini Cooper73,519 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW52 WTJ
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2026 84,253 miles

both sides rear shock absorber outer casings badly corroded

both sides rear tyres measured at just 3.5mm

Fail 25 Aug 2026 84,251 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system through inner wing connection to flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both sides rear shock absorber outer casings badly corroded

both sides rear tyres measured at just 3.5mm

Pass 5 Sep 2025 83,173 miles

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

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

outer sill covers fitted to vehicle

slight power steering oil leak at rack pipes

Fail 30 Aug 2025 83,170 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

outer sill covers fitted to vehicle

slight power steering oil leak at rack pipes

Pass 2 Sep 2024 82,319 miles

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

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 2 Sep 2024 82,318 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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 1 Sep 2023 81,198 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2022 79,859 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2022 79,859 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear brakes noisey

heatshield loose in centre

power steering slight leak

Pass 3 Sep 2021 78,997 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2020 77,950 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2019 76,979 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2019 76,979 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2018 75,468 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 73,918 miles

Oil leak

Fail 30 Aug 2017 73,888 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Aug 2016 71,893 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 70,124 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2014 68,925 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front wiper blades deteriorating

unable to fully inspect inner rear brake pads

Pass 30 Aug 2013 66,401 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2013 66,275 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Aug 2012 63,236 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2011 57,590 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Sep 2010 53,000 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 48,690 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 43,469 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 36,645 miles

rear silencer corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2006 30,910 miles

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Sep 2005 24,062 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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OW52 WTJ is a 2002 Mini Cooper in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.

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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What year was OW52 WTJ registered?

OW52 WTJ is a 2002 Mini Cooper, first registered on 3 September 2002.

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