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VA52 VJG

2002 Mini One

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2025
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

207,292 mi
Last recorded207,292 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2024
Typical for 2002 Mini One71,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA52 VJG
MakeMini
ModelOne
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2024 207,292 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2023 198,085 miles
Fail 17 May 2023 198,081 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 31 May 2022 187,671 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 Rear Light unit slightly defective

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

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

Fail 28 May 2022 187,542 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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 Rear Light unit slightly defective

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2021 181,878 miles

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))

Pass 22 May 2020 177,733 miles

Front both front tyres wearing inside/outside edges

Nearside Front tyre 2mm tread depth

Fail 21 May 2020 177,733 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both rear not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light on (7.1.6 (a))

Front both front tyres wearing inside/outside edges

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front tyre 2mm tread depth

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

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure rear exhaust clamp insecure broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2019 168,166 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Engine overheating, coolant topped up at time of test.

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroding (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 3 Jun 2019 168,166 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt cable tie not appropriate repair, insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt cable tie not appropriate repair, insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Engine overheating, coolant topped up at time of test.

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroding (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 166,391 miles

corrosion forming around rear subframe

offside mirror damaged

Fail 19 Feb 2018 166,379 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

corrosion forming around rear subframe

offside mirror damaged

Pass 28 Jan 2017 158,752 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 26 Jan 2016 144,149 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

slight bind on n/s/r wheel causing the brake pads to wear thin

Fail 26 Jan 2016 144,149 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

slight bind on n/s/r wheel causing the brake pads to wear thin

Pass 8 Dec 2014 129,811 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

fuel cap sealing ring detiriorated

Fail 6 Dec 2014 129,809 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

fuel cap sealing ring detiriorated

rear exhaust clamp loose

Pass 13 Dec 2013 122,882 miles

o/s door mirror damaged

Fail 13 Dec 2013 122,882 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

o/s door mirror damaged

Pass 3 Nov 2012 108,864 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2011 93,826 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 19 Nov 2010 76,387 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 19 Nov 2010 76,387 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2009 61,617 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 51,566 miles

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

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

offfside rear tyre has a nail in centre of tread

offside front sidelight/indicator lense cracked

slight oil leak from offside output shaft seal

Pass 17 Oct 2007 41,048 miles

Engine oil leak

Pass 23 Oct 2006 30,776 miles

Both front tyres are wqorn on outer edges - Tread @ 3mm

Pass 4 Oct 2005 22,067 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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VA52 VJG is a 2002 Mini One in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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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VA52 VJG is a 2002 Mini One, first registered on 16 October 2002.

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