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AE15 VAY

2015 Mini Cooper S

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

139,211 mi
Last recorded139,211 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2015 Mini Cooper S41,840 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE15 VAY
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 139,211 miles
Pass 8 May 2025 138,458 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2025 138,454 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush completely split causing excess movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush completely split causing excess movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking on outer edge and side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit inner edge in places also stepping (5.2.3 (e))

nsr handbrake efficiency low

Pass 12 Apr 2024 138,361 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2023 137,522 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2022 129,725 miles

Nearside Rear handbrake efficiency low

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes splitting

brake inspection

Pass 5 Mar 2021 107,401 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 92,497 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2019 63,150 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2018 30,792 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 12 Feb 2018 30,792 miles

Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

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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AE15 VAY is a 2015 Mini Cooper S in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 11 years old, this Mini Cooper S is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AE15 VAY is a 2015 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 11 March 2015.

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