BU02YYJ - Car Check report for MINI Mini Cooper (BU02 YYJ)

Details

Model: MINI Mini Cooper
Colour: Yellow
Fuel Type: Petrol
Engine Size: 1598cc
Registered: March 2002
Vehicle Age: 24 Years
Export Marker: No
Last V5C Issued: November 2022

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Road Tax

Tax Status: Taxed
Due Date: 01 Jan 2027
Expires: 6 Months
12 Months Tax: £275
Paid Monthly: £24.06

Mileage History

Typical mileage (middle 50%) for this model and age

Latest reading

175,029 mi

November 2025

Above typical

+63,800 mi

vs same-model median

Last 12 months

3,900 mi

↓ from ~6,400 prior yr

Lifetime average

~7,400 mi / yr

since new

Emissions

CO₂ Emissions: 163g/km

MOT History

Expiry Date: 20 Nov 2026
MOT Due: 5 Months

18 Nov 2025

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 18 Nov 2025
Test Number: 1639 3178 8572

Expiry Date: 20 Nov 2026
Odometer Value: 175029 mi
Since Last Pass: 3873 mi

17 Nov 2025

Completed: 17 Nov 2025
Test Number: 5180 7689 4114

Odometer Value: 175019 mi

Repair immediately (major defects)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested No visible beam image or horizontal cut off line (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested No visible beam image or horizontal cut off line (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced No visible beam image or horizontal cut off line (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced No visible beam image or horizontal cut off line (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn NSF drop link has excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury OSF wheel arch trim is missing, has sharp edges. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

21 Nov 2024

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 21 Nov 2024
Test Number: 1581 0878 6312

Expiry Date: 20 Nov 2025
Odometer Value: 171156 mi
Since Last Pass: 6361 mi

03 Oct 2023

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 03 Oct 2023
Test Number: 7628 3606 5227

Expiry Date: 02 Oct 2024
Odometer Value: 164795 mi
Since Last Pass: 6704 mi

14 Sep 2022

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 14 Sep 2022
Test Number: 7109 8996 6083

Expiry Date: 13 Sep 2023
Odometer Value: 158091 mi
Since Last Pass: 9948 mi

09 Sep 2022

Completed: 09 Sep 2022
Test Number: 2492 7040 3416

Odometer Value: 157932 mi

02 Sep 2021

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 02 Sep 2021
Test Number: 1065 5278 1757

Expiry Date: 01 Sep 2022
Odometer Value: 148143 mi
Since Last Pass: 7251 mi

02 Sep 2021

Completed: 02 Sep 2021
Test Number: 4967 5501 4496

Odometer Value: 148143 mi

27 Aug 2020

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 27 Aug 2020
Test Number: 7078 1827 2884

Expiry Date: 28 Aug 2021
Odometer Value: 140892 mi
Since Last Pass: 8112 mi

27 Aug 2020

Completed: 27 Aug 2020
Test Number: 9339 3154 0630

Odometer Value: 140892 mi

29 Aug 2019

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 29 Aug 2019
Test Number: 5614 2774 0372

Expiry Date: 28 Aug 2020
Odometer Value: 132780 mi
Since Last Pass: 4717 mi

29 Aug 2018

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 29 Aug 2018
Test Number: 8839 3298 3108

Expiry Date: 28 Aug 2019
Odometer Value: 128063 mi
Since Last Pass: 3968 mi

29 Aug 2017

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 29 Aug 2017
Test Number: 1472 9195 0615

Expiry Date: 28 Aug 2018
Odometer Value: 124095 mi
Since Last Pass: 5311 mi

26 Aug 2016

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 26 Aug 2016
Test Number: 6411 3807 4118

Expiry Date: 27 Aug 2017
Odometer Value: 118784 mi
Since Last Pass: 6004 mi

24 Aug 2016

Completed: 24 Aug 2016
Test Number: 7010 1011 4496

Odometer Value: 118780 mi

25 Aug 2015

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 25 Aug 2015
Test Number: 4350 3773 5218

Expiry Date: 27 Aug 2016
Odometer Value: 112780 mi
Since Last Pass: 5974 mi

Advisory notice item(s)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
lens/cover missing off both number plate lamp assembleys.

28 Aug 2014

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 28 Aug 2014
Test Number: 6371 3094 4223

Expiry Date: 27 Aug 2015
Odometer Value: 106806 mi
Since Last Pass: 2682 mi

25 Mar 2014

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 25 Mar 2014
Test Number: 7358 9428 4057

Expiry Date: 09 Apr 2015
Odometer Value: 104124 mi
Since Last Pass: 8972 mi

15 Mar 2014

Completed: 15 Mar 2014
Test Number: 6771 4487 4017

Odometer Value: 103929 mi

Reason(s) for failure

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)
Offside Front Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

10 Apr 2013

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 10 Apr 2013
Test Number: 2490 7090 3141

Expiry Date: 09 Apr 2014
Odometer Value: 95152 mi
Since Last Pass: 4165 mi

08 Jun 2012

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 08 Jun 2012
Test Number: 5473 7086 2125

Expiry Date: 23 Jun 2013
Odometer Value: 90987 mi
Since Last Pass: 7365 mi

08 Jun 2012

Completed: 08 Jun 2012
Test Number: 7170 2066 2162

Odometer Value: 90987 mi

24 Jun 2011

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 24 Jun 2011
Test Number: 1799 4507 1148

Expiry Date: 23 Jun 2012
Odometer Value: 83622 mi
Since Last Pass: 5391 mi

24 Jun 2011

Completed: 24 Jun 2011
Test Number: 2892 6567 1150

Odometer Value: 83622 mi

02 Jun 2010

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 02 Jun 2010
Test Number: 8502 1385 0196

Expiry Date: 03 Jun 2011
Odometer Value: 78231 mi
Since Last Pass: 7108 mi

02 Jun 2010

Completed: 02 Jun 2010
Test Number: 9626 4385 0124

Odometer Value: 78231 mi

22 May 2009

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 22 May 2009
Test Number: 2909 6234 9116

Expiry Date: 03 Jun 2010
Odometer Value: 71123 mi
Since Last Pass: 8573 mi

22 May 2009

Completed: 22 May 2009
Test Number: 2203 8204 9189

Odometer Value: 71123 mi

04 Jun 2008

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 04 Jun 2008
Test Number: 2412 0685 8129

Expiry Date: 03 Jun 2009
Odometer Value: 62550 mi
Since Last Pass: 14683 mi

03 Jun 2008

Completed: 03 Jun 2008
Test Number: 2135 5515 8186

Odometer Value: 62473 mi

25 May 2007

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 25 May 2007
Test Number: 8027 9544 7103

Expiry Date: 24 May 2008
Odometer Value: 47867 mi
Since Last Pass: 6823 mi

05 Apr 2006

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 05 Apr 2006
Test Number: 3239 5529 6042

Expiry Date: 04 Apr 2007
Odometer Value: 41044 mi