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BU68 VRF

2018 Mini Cooper S

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2026
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

49,688 mi
Last recorded49,688 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2025
Typical for 2018 Mini Cooper S28,816 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU68 VRF
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2018
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2025 49,688 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2025 49,670 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2024 42,420 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2023 36,813 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2022 31,534 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2022 31,529 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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))

Pass 21 Aug 2021 24,868 miles

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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BU68 VRF is a 2018 Mini Cooper S in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2018 Mini Cooper S models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.4% with a typical mileage of 28,816 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 8 years old, this Mini Cooper S is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BU68 VRF is a 2018 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 8 September 2018.

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