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SN52 TCX

2002 Mini Cooper

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests30 (22 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

78,729 mi
Last recorded78,729 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Mini Cooper73,519 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN52 TCX
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

22 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 78,729 miles

All suspension components have surface corrosion

Pass 20 Jan 2025 77,794 miles

Subframes & suspension components have surface corrosion

Pass 4 Jan 2024 77,040 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2022 76,378 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs have light scoring on outer face & corrosion on inner face outer edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs have corrosion on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tailgate not opening

Fail 15 Dec 2022 76,378 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs have light scoring on outer face & corrosion on inner face outer edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs have corrosion on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tailgate not opening

Pass 2 Dec 2021 75,671 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Dec 2020 75,288 miles

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2019 74,627 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2018 73,346 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2018 73,346 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2017 71,837 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 18 Nov 2016 70,862 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2015 70,444 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2014 69,832 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2013 69,066 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

fuel cap seal slightly perished.

poor supply of water from rear washer jet.

reverse light inoperative.

Pass 30 Nov 2012 67,955 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2012 65,406 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2012 65,406 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2011 61,781 miles

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

Rear discs heavily corroded

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

Fail 17 Aug 2011 61,781 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Rear discs heavily corroded

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

Pass 23 Aug 2010 57,918 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2010 57,918 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

advice fuel cap seal starting to perish

advice rear number plate has slight water damage

Pass 21 Aug 2009 53,235 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2009 53,233 miles

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

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

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

Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2008 50,031 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2008 50,031 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2007 46,434 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2007 46,433 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2006 43,266 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2005 39,171 miles

front discs (inner face) worn almost to excess

rear exhaust strap broken

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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SN52 TCX is a 2002 Mini Cooper in Black 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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SN52 TCX is a 2002 Mini Cooper, first registered on 6 September 2002.

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