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GK13 FFS

2013 Mini Cooper D

Brown Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

129,964 mi
Last recorded129,964 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2026
Typical for 2013 Mini Cooper D60,954 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK13 FFS
MakeMini
ModelCooper D
Year2013
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2026 129,964 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 8 Oct 2025 126,701 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to limit and both edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Position lamp insecure Loose in bumper (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2025 126,701 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Both front D-link bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to limit and both edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Position lamp insecure Loose in bumper (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2024 120,775 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2024 120,775 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2023 113,409 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs corroding on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 108,148 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2022 108,148 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2021 104,487 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 103,193 miles

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

brake imbalance/corrosion,stood up

emissions too low to read

n/s sill trim damaged @ missing jack block area,undertrays fitted,some areas not assessed

o/s/r tyre perished

Fail 18 Aug 2020 103,193 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

brake imbalance/corrosion,stood up

emissions too low to read

n/s sill trim damaged @ missing jack block area,undertrays fitted,some areas not assessed

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 19 Aug 2019 101,357 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2019 101,357 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2019 98,847 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2018 89,137 miles

Tyre pressure light on

Unable to test washers due to freezing temperatures at time of test

Pass 2 Mar 2017 78,182 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2016 69,414 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre heavily worn inner and outer edge

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 9 Feb 2016 69,413 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre heavily worn inner and outer edge

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper D?

Based on 102,243 MOT tests across 8,949 vehicles.

80.0%
Pass Rate
6,017
Miles/Year
16
Year Lifespan
8,949
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 515
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 510
Registration plate lamp not working 410
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GK13 FFS is a 2013 Mini Cooper D in Brown with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2013 Mini Cooper D models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.8% with a typical mileage of 60,954 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mini Cooper D fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 515 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GK13 FFS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mini Cooper D typically stays on UK roads for around 16 years. At 13 years old, this Mini Cooper D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was GK13 FFS registered?

GK13 FFS is a 2013 Mini Cooper D, first registered on 5 March 2013.

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