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A8 LAU

2015 Mini Cooper S

Orange Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

78,774 mi
Last recorded78,774 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2015 Mini Cooper S41,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA8 LAU
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2015
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 78,774 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2025 76,801 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2024 75,859 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2023 74,315 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2022 72,575 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2022 72,574 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2021 65,993 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2020 57,843 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2019 49,373 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2019 48,880 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2018 39,887 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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A8 LAU is a 2015 Mini Cooper S in Orange with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 2015 Mini Cooper S models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.2% with a typical mileage of 41,840 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 11 years old, this Mini Cooper S is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was A8 LAU registered?

A8 LAU is a 2015 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 1 March 2015.

Is A8 LAU safe to buy?

The MOT history for A8 LAU shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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