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EJ10 SMX

2010 Mini Cooper

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

144,720 mi
Last recorded144,720 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Mini Cooper57,217 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ10 SMX
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 144,720 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2025 144,710 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel Servo insufficient operation (1.1.2 (a))

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both side (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2024 138,321 miles

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))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 132,748 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2022 126,878 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2022 126,878 miles

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

Fail 31 Aug 2022 126,684 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect And aim too low. (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2021 119,797 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Jul 2020 109,855 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 May 2019 96,109 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 94,776 miles

REAR DISCS POOR / WORN

Fail 29 Apr 2019 94,776 miles

REAR DISCS POOR / WORN

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 81,534 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Jan 2017 78,154 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside rear tyre starting to wear on outer edge

Oil leak ()

Pass 13 Jan 2016 57,359 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2015 41,177 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2013 19,148 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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EJ10 SMX is a 2010 Mini Cooper in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2010 Mini Cooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.3% with a typical mileage of 57,217 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 16 years old, this Mini Cooper is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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EJ10 SMX is a 2010 Mini Cooper, first registered on 9 June 2010.

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