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VO03 UTY

2003 Mini Cooper S

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2025
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

138,191 mi
Last recorded138,191 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2024
Typical for 2003 Mini Cooper S74,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO03 UTY
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2024 138,191 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2023 124,729 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

oil leak

Fail 5 Jun 2023 124,724 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

oil leak

Pass 14 Jun 2022 110,045 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2021 97,402 miles

slight corrosion rear brake pipes

Pass 7 Mar 2020 90,685 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Oct 2018 90,531 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2018 87,019 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2017 84,376 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2016 82,395 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)

Pass 7 Feb 2015 79,356 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2014 76,163 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2013 70,685 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 65,655 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2011 60,497 miles

front discs lipped

Pass 16 Nov 2009 59,275 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2009 58,838 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2009 58,838 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2008 51,648 miles

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

nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 30 Aug 2007 42,799 miles

ALL 4 TYRES CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT AT TIME OF TEST ALSO ENGINE BREATHER HOSE POOR FIT

Pass 30 Aug 2006 32,439 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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VO03 UTY is a 2003 Mini Cooper S in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

Across all 2003 Mini Cooper S models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 74,227 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 23 years old, this Mini Cooper S is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VO03 UTY is a 2003 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 17 July 2003.

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