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AE68 OBX

2018 Mini Cooper

Orange Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

100,732 mi
Last recorded100,732 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2026
Typical for 2018 Mini Cooper28,602 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE68 OBX
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2018
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2026 100,732 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear 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))

Fail 13 Jan 2026 100,677 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear 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 10 Jan 2025 93,111 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 20 Dec 2024 93,086 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened Bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure Sub-frame attachment bolt loose and is only attached by a few threads of the bolt (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting missing Sub-frame attachment bolt missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Excessive play in inner joint ()

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Sep 2023 59,528 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2022 45,330 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2022 44,138 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 26,889 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper?

Based on 1,705,479 MOT tests across 247,583 vehicles.

86.5%
Pass Rate
5,128
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
247,583
On UK Roads
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AE68 OBX is a 2018 Mini Cooper in Orange with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2018 Mini Cooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.1% with a typical mileage of 28,602 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 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 8 years old, this Mini Cooper is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AE68 OBX registered?

AE68 OBX is a 2018 Mini Cooper, first registered on 19 December 2018.

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