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L13 SLF

2015 Mini John Cooper Works

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

84,161 mi
Last recorded84,161 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2015 Mini John Cooper Works38,579 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL13 SLF
MakeMini
ModelJohn Cooper Works
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 84,161 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2025 22,696 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2025 22,696 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 Mar 2025 81,619 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2024 22,316 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2024 85,407 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2024 85,407 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2023 21,670 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 70,675 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2022 64,637 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2021 20,095 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2021 20,095 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2021 59,296 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2021 59,296 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bushes both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Nov 2020 18,808 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2020 53,118 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2019 17,565 miles

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

Fail 14 Nov 2019 17,565 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2019 43,407 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2018 16,148 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2018 33,338 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2017 14,591 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2016 13,074 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2015 11,737 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2014 9,886 miles

All 4 tyres cracked across the tread

Pass 22 Nov 2013 8,076 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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L13 SLF is a 2015 Mini John Cooper Works in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

Across all 2015 Mini John Cooper Works models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.5% with a typical mileage of 38,579 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 11 years old, this Mini John Cooper Works is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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L13 SLF is a 2015 Mini John Cooper Works, first registered on 27 February 2015.

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