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DE52 LAB

2010 Mini John Cooper Works

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

79,796 mi
Last recorded79,796 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Mini John Cooper Works47,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE52 LAB
MakeMini
ModelJohn Cooper Works
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 79,796 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2025 79,790 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 17 Oct 2024 74,834 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2024 74,834 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2023 71,002 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2023 71,002 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexible section (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 67,832 miles

Central Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened NSR and OSR droplinks corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight wear and surface corrosion to NSR and OSR (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 66,897 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 65,773 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2020 65,773 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2019 61,193 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2019 61,193 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2018 56,664 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2017 52,314 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2017 52,313 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Sep 2016 49,156 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2015 41,843 miles

Nearside Rear tyre is worn on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre is worn out of shape on inner edge

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Oct 2014 33,036 miles

nsf tyre wearing on edges

nsr tyre worn uneven on inner edge

Pass 1 Nov 2013 24,968 miles

How Reliable is the Mini John Cooper Works?

Based on 140,278 MOT tests across 23,953 vehicles.

87.2%
Pass Rate
5,043
Miles/Year
15
Year Lifespan
23,953
On UK Roads
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DE52 LAB is a 2010 Mini John Cooper Works in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2010 Mini John Cooper Works models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.2% with a typical mileage of 47,660 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Mini John Cooper Works typically stays on UK roads for around 15 years. At 16 years old, this Mini John Cooper Works is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DE52 LAB is a 2010 Mini John Cooper Works, first registered on 5 November 2010.

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