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A26 ELE

2018 Mini Cooper S

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

61,167 mi
Last recorded61,167 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2018 Mini Cooper S28,816 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA26 ELE
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2018
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 61,167 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2025 55,236 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2025 55,217 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2024 48,518 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jan 2023 39,981 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Feb 2022 29,579 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2021 22,971 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

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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A26 ELE is a 2018 Mini Cooper S in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2018 Mini Cooper S models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.4% with a typical mileage of 28,816 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Mini Cooper S typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 8 years old, this Mini Cooper S is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was A26 ELE registered?

A26 ELE is a 2018 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 9 February 2018.

Is A26 ELE safe to buy?

The MOT history for A26 ELE shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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