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Red · Petrol · 2004 · 1,598 cc

R52 WEEMOT history

R52 WEE is a red petrol MINI first used on 1 Sept 2004. Its MOT is valid until 29 Oct 2026 and it has passed 19 of 26 MOT tests, with 73,888 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Oct 2025.

R52 WEE red MINI Hatch – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a MINI Hatch, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 29 Oct 2026
Mileage
73,888 mi
At MOT on 30 Oct 2025
MOT tests
26
19 passed · 7 failed
Per year
3,282 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
R52 WEE
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
MINI
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,598 cc
Year of manufacture
2004
First used
1 Sept 2004
MOT status
MOT valid until 29 Oct 2026
Latest MOT test
30 Oct 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

R52 WEE was last recorded at 73,888 miles on 30 Oct 2025, 451 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Dec 2024.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 23 Oct 2014: 46,279 miles, lower than 432,090 miles on 14 Nov 2013.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
73,437 miles · 2 Dec 2024
Between the last two tests
451 miles
Average per year
3,282 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 73,888 miles
  • 2024 – 73,437 miles
  • 2023 – 71,768 miles
  • 2022 – 67,144 miles
  • 2021 – 65,649 miles
  • 2020 – 59,951 miles
  • 2019 – 59,620 miles
  • 2017 – 53,770 miles
  • 2016 – 51,143 miles
  • 2015 – 48,475 miles
  • 2014 – 46,279 miles
  • 2013 – 432,090 miles
  • 2012 – 40,006 miles
  • 2011 – 37,404 miles
  • 2010 – 35,059 miles
  • 2009 – 28,532 miles
  • 2008 – 20,714 miles
  • 2007 – 14,301 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass73,888 miles
  • MinorNearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Oil leak, but not excessive

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2021

  • Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021

  • Coil spring corroded x4

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021

  • Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021

  • Corroded rear exhaust box

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2016

  • Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2016

Full MOT history

26 tests since 4 Sept 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass73,888 miles (+451)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    29 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    73,888 miles
    Test number
    830857597268
    • MinorNearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
  2. Pass73,437 miles (+1,669)
    MOT expiry
    12 Dec 2025
    Odometer
    73,437 miles
    Test number
    466049674350

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass71,768 miles (+4,624)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    12 Dec 2024
    Odometer
    71,768 miles
    Test number
    454183195334
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
  4. Pass67,144 miles (+1,495)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    12 Dec 2023
    Odometer
    67,144 miles
    Test number
    547750642817
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  5. Pass65,649 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Dec 2022
    Odometer
    65,649 miles
    Test number
    229121756803
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryCoil spring corroded x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  6. Fail65,649 miles (+2,123)1 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    65,649 miles
    Test number
    415065325021
    • MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryCoil spring corroded x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  7. Pass63,526 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 May 2022
    Odometer
    63,526 miles
    Test number
    235207309430
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  8. Fail63,526 miles (+3,575)2 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    63,526 miles
    Test number
    736355358045
    • MajorNearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
    • MajorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  9. Pass59,951 miles (+331)
    MOT expiry
    4 May 2021
    Odometer
    59,951 miles
    Test number
    786802373420

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass59,620 miles (+5,850)
    MOT expiry
    8 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    59,620 miles
    Test number
    531321574081

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass53,770 miles (+2,627)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    19 Nov 2018
    Odometer
    53,770 miles
    Test number
    363734126146
    • AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush wishbone bushes both (2.4.G.2)
  12. Pass51,143 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Nov 2017
    Odometer
    51,143 miles
    Test number
    672386461638
    • AdvisoryCorroded rear exhaust box
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  13. Fail51,143 miles (+2,668)1 failure3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    51,143 miles
    Test number
    692128831701
    • FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
    • AdvisoryCorroded rear exhaust box
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  14. Pass48,475 miles (+2,196)
    MOT expiry
    19 Nov 2016
    Odometer
    48,475 miles
    Test number
    155101022447

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass46,279 miles
    MOT expiry
    19 Nov 2015
    Odometer
    46,279 miles
    Test number
    235927794295

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Fail46,279 miles (-385,811)1 failure3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    46,279 miles
    Test number
    826896794201
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  17. Pass432,090 miles
    MOT expiry
    19 Nov 2014
    Odometer
    432,090 miles
    Test number
    477168913477

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Fail43,280 miles (+3,274)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    43,280 miles
    Test number
    978988913365
    • FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
  19. Pass40,006 miles (+2,602)
    MOT expiry
    19 Nov 2013
    Odometer
    40,006 miles
    Test number
    808165722357

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass37,404 miles (+2,345)1 note
    MOT expiry
    3 Nov 2012
    Odometer
    37,404 miles
    Test number
    305517991293
    • NoteBoth front tyres worn on outer edges
  21. Pass35,059 miles
    MOT expiry
    3 Nov 2011
    Odometer
    35,059 miles
    Test number
    733218700335

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Fail35,059 miles (+6,527)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    35,059 miles
    Test number
    461708500397
    • FailureNearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
  23. Pass28,532 miles (+7,818)
    MOT expiry
    11 Oct 2010
    Odometer
    28,532 miles
    Test number
    554045689242

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  24. Pass20,714 miles1 note
    MOT expiry
    3 Sept 2009
    Odometer
    20,714 miles
    Test number
    242029918269
    • NoteOil leak
  25. Fail20,409 miles (+6,108)2 failures1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    20,409 miles
    Test number
    611479218261
    • FailureNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • NoteOil leak
  26. Pass14,301 miles
    MOT expiry
    3 Sept 2008
    Odometer
    14,301 miles
    Test number
    614827647290

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about R52 WEE

Does R52 WEE currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R52 WEE is valid until 29 Oct 2026.
When is the MOT due on R52 WEE?
The MOT on R52 WEE is valid until 29 Oct 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has R52 WEE done?
R52 WEE was recorded at 73,888 miles at its MOT on 30 Oct 2025, an average of 3,282 miles a year.
Has R52 WEE ever failed its MOT?
Yes. R52 WEE has failed 7 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Dec 2021.
Has the mileage on R52 WEE ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 23 Oct 2014. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on R52 WEE find?
R52 WEE passed its latest MOT on 30 Oct 2025 with 1 minor defect: nearside windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view.

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