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D5 VLA

2017 Mini Cooper S

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

80,530 mi
Last recorded80,530 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2017 Mini Cooper S32,989 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD5 VLA
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 80,530 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2024 65,579 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2024 65,570 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Nov 2023 48,449 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on the inner braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener ()

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2022 40,490 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner braking surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads close to the sensor (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Nov 2021 34,025 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 20 Nov 2020 28,525 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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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D5 VLA is a 2017 Mini Cooper S in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2017 Mini Cooper S models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.6% with a typical mileage of 32,989 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 9 years old, this Mini Cooper S is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was D5 VLA registered?

D5 VLA is a 2017 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 28 November 2017.

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