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EM02 BUT

2020 Mini Cooper

White Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

32,432 mi
Last recorded32,432 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2020 Mini Cooper23,135 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEM02 BUT
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2020
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 32,432 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2026 102,124 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2026 102,122 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2025 27,179 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2025 92,385 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2025 92,373 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))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2024 20,803 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2024 20,803 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both wiper blades deteriorating

Pass 29 Jan 2024 84,100 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Fail 25 Jan 2024 84,091 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 manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2024 83,941 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 manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 14,761 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2023 78,448 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 4 Jan 2023 78,448 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 22 Jul 2022 13,594 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2022 75,974 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2022 75,963 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2021 74,101 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2019 71,198 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2019 71,198 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 manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2018 61,253 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2017 58,177 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 18 Jul 2017 58,177 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Fail 15 Jul 2017 58,172 miles

Emissions not tested c/oand lamb reading very high (7.3.A.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 16 Jul 2016 56,753 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a heavy misting of oil.

Pass 22 Jul 2015 49,502 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2014 41,349 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2014 41,349 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 24 Feb 2014 36,525 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 25 Feb 2013 25,110 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2013 25,110 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Both front wiper blade rubbers are split.

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

There are two nails in the nearside rear tyres tread.

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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EM02 BUT is a 2020 Mini Cooper in White with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

Across all 2020 Mini Cooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.4% with a typical mileage of 23,135 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 6 years old, this Mini Cooper is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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EM02 BUT is a 2020 Mini Cooper, first registered on 18 March 2020.

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