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BU14 VUW

2014 Mini Cooper

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

116,536 mi
Last recorded116,536 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 Mini Cooper44,547 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU14 VUW
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 116,536 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2025 116,532 miles

Central Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Items to rear view mirror. (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Suction mounted phone holder. (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2024 106,720 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2024 106,720 miles

Offside Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Suction mounted phone holder to O/S swept area of the windscreen. (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front DRL not working.

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2023 97,496 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2022 87,078 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated rear prop donut (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 74,977 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2021 74,854 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended middle seat belt wont go into buckle (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Nov 2020 63,542 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))

wont rev for emissions

Pass 12 Jul 2019 49,473 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 14 Jul 2018 38,812 miles

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

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

undertray fitted

Pass 12 Jul 2017 28,564 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2017 28,074 miles

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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BU14 VUW is a 2014 Mini Cooper in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2014 Mini Cooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.7% with a typical mileage of 44,547 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 12 years old, this Mini Cooper is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BU14 VUW is a 2014 Mini Cooper, first registered on 1 March 2014.

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