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BU15 VHG

2015 Mini Cooper

Black Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

79,578 mi
Last recorded79,578 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2015 Mini Cooper41,699 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU15 VHG
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 79,578 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear compliance bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2024 70,733 miles

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 23 Aug 2023 61,366 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 23 Aug 2023 61,366 miles

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 25 Aug 2022 52,248 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2021 43,506 miles

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))

Fail 11 Aug 2021 43,506 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2020 40,084 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2020 40,075 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 32,699 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2018 24,736 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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BU15 VHG is a 2015 Mini Cooper in Black with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2015 Mini Cooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.7% with a typical mileage of 41,699 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 11 years old, this Mini Cooper is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BU15 VHG registered?

BU15 VHG is a 2015 Mini Cooper, first registered on 26 August 2015.

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