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BJ05 KAT

2018 Mini Cooper

Silver Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

26,215 mi
Last recorded26,215 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2018 Mini Cooper28,602 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ05 KAT
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2018
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 26,215 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2025 23,589 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2024 20,357 miles

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 7 Oct 2024 20,357 miles

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

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

Pass 16 Oct 2023 17,262 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 12,393 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 9,027 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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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BJ05 KAT is a 2018 Mini Cooper in Silver with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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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BJ05 KAT is a 2018 Mini Cooper, first registered on 18 October 2018.

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