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This 2003 MINI MINI has Passed 20 MOTs and Failed 7 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 95,460 miles 9 months ago on Thursday 5th February 2026 at 12:25.

The current MOT will expire in 3 months on Wednesday 10th February 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 6 months on Saturday 1st May 2027.

MA53AOU MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED10TH FEBRUARY 202795,460 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output Both (4.1.4 (b))
  2. MINOR - Offside Front Inner Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated Slight Grease Loss From Clip Area. (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing 205/45r17 Run Flats (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  5. ADVISORY - Fuel Tank Straps Corroded. As Marked
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Lower Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush Spring Contacts Upper Arm With Vehicle Raised. As Marked (5.3.2 (c))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Lower Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Macpherson Strut Slightly Tight On Lock To Lock
  9. ADVISORY - Both Front Macpherson Strut Upper Bonded Mounts Soft And Rising Up
PASSED11TH FEBRUARY 202510TH FEBRUARY 202694,882 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Slight Cracking Between Tread Blocks. As Marked. 205/45r17 Run Flat (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. MINOR - Offside Front Inner Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush Both. And Causing Nearside Rear Coil Spring To Be Close To Contacting Trailing Arm. As Marked (5.3.2 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Both Offside Brake Discs Corroded. Been Stood?
FAILED11TH FEBRUARY 202594,882 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Slight Cracking Between Tread Blocks. As Marked. 205/45r17 Run Flat (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. MINOR - Offside Front Inner Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush Both. And Causing Nearside Rear Coil Spring To Be Close To Contacting Trailing Arm. As Marked (5.3.2 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Both Offside Brake Discs Corroded. Been Stood?
  5. PRS - Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens So That The Light Output Is Severely Reduced Both. (4.1.4 (b))
PASSED8TH FEBRUARY 20247TH FEBRUARY 202593,518 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Wiper Arm Tension Spring Broken
  2. ADVISORY - Front Headlamp Has A Product On The Light Source But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output Both (4.1.4 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Lower Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush Coil Over Shocker Type. Reduced Gap Between Spring And Trailing Arm. As Marked. (5.3.2 (c))
PASSED7TH FEBRUARY 20236TH FEBRUARY 202492,039 MI
PASSED4TH FEBRUARY 20223RD FEBRUARY 202391,507 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Corroded. As Marked. (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Corroded. As Marked. (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Macpherson Strut Mounting Damaged But Not Seriously Weakened Both. Upper Support Bearing Rubber Mounts Cracking. As Marked. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Position Lamp Has A Product On The Lens Or Light Source But Not Adversely Affecting Light Intensity Both. Condensation/water In Lenses. (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
PASSED3RD FEBRUARY 20213RD FEBRUARY 202290,173 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Upper Macpherson Strut Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Both. Rubber Starting To Split. As Marked. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. MINOR - Nearside Front Outer Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated Has "pin-Prick" Hole Starting (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Wheel Bearing Slightly Noisy And Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Lower Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
FAILED3RD FEBRUARY 202190,071 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Upper Macpherson Strut Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Both. Rubber Starting To Split. As Marked. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. MINOR - Nearside Front Outer Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated Has "pin-Prick" Hole Starting (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Wheel Bearing Slightly Noisy And Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Lower Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  6. DANGEROUS - Nearside Rear Inner Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
PASSED29TH JANUARY 20203RD FEBRUARY 202188,026 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Macpherson Strut Mounting Damaged But Not Seriously Weakened As Marked (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Macpherson Strut Mounting Damaged But Not Seriously Weakened As Marked (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Both. Near Unions To Flexi Hoses.as Marked. (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Shock Absorbers Light Misting Of Oil Or Has Limited Damping Effect (5.3.2 (b))
FAILED29TH JANUARY 202088,026 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Fuel Cap/sealing Device Ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Macpherson Strut Mounting Damaged But Not Seriously Weakened As Marked (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Macpherson Strut Mounting Damaged But Not Seriously Weakened As Marked (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded As Marked (1.1.11 (c))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded As Marked (1.1.11 (c))
  6. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Both. Near Unions To Flexi Hoses.as Marked. (1.1.11 (c))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Shock Absorbers Light Misting Of Oil Or Has Limited Damping Effect (5.3.2 (b))
PASSED2ND FEBRUARY 20193RD FEBRUARY 202086,178 MI
PASSED1ST FEBRUARY 20183RD FEBRUARY 201985,288 MI
PASSED3RD FEBRUARY 20173RD FEBRUARY 201884,739 MI
PASSED2ND FEBRUARY 20163RD FEBRUARY 201784,090 MI
PASSED4TH FEBRUARY 20153RD FEBRUARY 201682,202 MI
FAILED31ST JANUARY 201582,202 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Excessive Play (2.6.2)
  2. FAIL - Power Steering Pipe(s) Or Hose(s) Leaking (2.3.3b)
PASSED25TH JANUARY 201424TH JANUARY 201577,778 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  2. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
FAILED25TH JANUARY 201477,778 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Excessive Play (2.6.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  3. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
PASSED17TH JANUARY 201322ND JANUARY 201470,922 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  3. ADVISORY - Front Power Steering Pipe(s) Or Hose(s) Has Slight Seepage From A Joint (2.3.3b)
  4. USER ENTERED - Rear Exhaust Box Outterskin Flaking.
  5. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
FAILED17TH JANUARY 201370,922 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Front Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  2. PRS - Offside Front Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  3. PRS - Nearside Front Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour (1.4.a.2f)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  6. ADVISORY - Front Power Steering Pipe(s) Or Hose(s) Has Slight Seepage From A Joint (2.3.3b)
  7. USER ENTERED - Rear Exhaust Box Outterskin Flaking.
  8. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
FAILED11TH JANUARY 201262,013 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  4. USER ENTERED - Exhaust Back Box Deteriorated
PASSED11TH JANUARY 201222ND JANUARY 201362,013 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. USER ENTERED - Exhaust Back Box Deteriorated
PASSED22ND JANUARY 201122ND JANUARY 201256,710 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
PASSED23RD JANUARY 201022ND JANUARY 201150,650 MI
PASSED23RD JANUARY 200922ND JANUARY 201044,288 MI
PASSED5TH JANUARY 20084TH JANUARY 200935,528 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  2. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
PASSED30TH OCTOBER 20067TH NOVEMBER 200727,891 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Front Tyres Worn To 2mm
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

MA53AOU Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 74% | MOT Failure Rate: 26%

MA53AOU MOT Comments

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MA53AOU Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 95,460 miles | Average yearly mileage: 4,150 miles

MA53AOU FAQs

This Mini Mini with registration MA53AOU was manufactured on Friday 7th November 2003 so it is currently 23 years old. Its colour is Blue and it has a 1.6 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 95,460 miles, so this Mini has travelled an average of 4,150 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 27 MOTs on record for this Mini Mini beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 7 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means MA53AOU has a 74% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Mini Mini has had 49 Advisories, 5 PRS Notices, 5 Minor, 4 Major, 1 Dangerous and 3 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Mini Mini is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 6 months on Saturday 1st May 2027 .

Does MA53AOU have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Tuesday 10th November 2026 MA53AOU does have an active MOT. Read more

Is MA53AOU Taxed?

Yes, as of Tuesday 10th November 2026 MA53AOU does have Tax. Read more

When does MA53AOU Tax expire?

The current Tax for MA53AOU will expire in 6 months on Saturday 1st May 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does MA53AOU MOT expire?

The current MOT for MA53AOU will expire in 3 months on Wednesday 10th February 2027. Read more

When did MA53AOU have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for MA53AOU was on Thursday 5th February 2026 at 12:25. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has MA53AOU Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 27 MOTs on record for MA53AOU we can see 20 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has MA53AOU Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 27 MOTs on record for MA53AOU we can see 7 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 74% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is MA53AOU?

MA53AOU is registered as a 2003 Mini Mini. Read more

How many miles has MA53AOU done?

The odometer reading for MA53AOU at the last MOT in February 2026 was 95,460 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 4,150 miles per year. Read more

How old is MA53AOU?

The vehicle MA53AOU was manufactured in 2003 so it is currently 23 years old. It was first registered on Friday 7th November 2003. Read more

What colour is MA53AOU?

The official colour of MA53AOU is recorded as Blue. Read more

What engine does MA53AOU have?

MA53AOU has a 1.6 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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