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BL02 LAD

2007 Mini Cooper S Auto

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

44,953 mi
Last recorded44,953 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Mini Cooper S Auto46,508 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL02 LAD
MakeMini
ModelCooper S Auto
Year2007
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 44,953 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2024 43,224 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2023 66,454 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2020 38,862 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 3 Aug 2020 38,862 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 38,649 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 Jul 2018 37,433 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all 4 tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 18 Jul 2018 37,433 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all 4 tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 11 Jul 2017 36,058 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Aug 2016 32,720 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2016 32,720 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOth (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 30,313 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 26,448 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2013 21,133 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 17,216 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 13,674 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Aug 2011 13,673 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Sep 2010 10,479 miles

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper S Auto?

Based on 10,031 MOT tests across 928 vehicles.

83.9%
Pass Rate
3,685
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
928
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 38
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 38
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 36
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 34
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 31
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BL02 LAD is a 2007 Mini Cooper S Auto in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2007 Mini Cooper S Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.3% with a typical mileage of 46,508 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mini Cooper S Auto fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 38 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BL02 LAD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mini Cooper S Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 19 years old, this Mini Cooper S Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BL02 LAD is a 2007 Mini Cooper S Auto, first registered on 26 September 2007.

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