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BG15 LWU

2015 Mini Cooper S

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

111,563 mi
Last recorded111,563 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2015 Mini Cooper S41,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG15 LWU
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 111,563 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Fail 27 Jul 2026 111,496 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 28 Jul 2025 107,252 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2025 107,206 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit smoke test came back 0.22 plate limit is 0.12 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Jul 2024 103,552 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

under trays fitted

Pass 13 Jul 2023 93,413 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2023 93,413 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2022 80,570 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2022 78,137 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2022 78,137 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tread bulged and misshapen (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tread bulged and misshapen (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Mar 2021 68,791 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2020 67,108 miles

Nearside Front split in suspension damper dust cover

lipped front brake discs

Pass 30 Dec 2019 55,556 miles

rear pads low

Pass 7 Jan 2019 39,438 miles
Pass 28 May 2018 36,244 miles
Fail 18 May 2018 36,238 miles

Horn not working intermittent fault (1.6.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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BG15 LWU is a 2015 Mini Cooper S in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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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What year was BG15 LWU registered?

BG15 LWU is a 2015 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 25 April 2015.

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