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L15 VAU

2013 Mini Cooper S

White Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

86,796 mi
Last recorded86,796 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Mini Cooper S45,332 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL15 VAU
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 86,796 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2024 80,233 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2023 73,293 miles

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

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

long not deep splits just staring to show on inner side wall of o/s/f tyre AD replace tyre in the future.

Pass 21 Oct 2022 67,238 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2022 67,238 miles

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2021 59,422 miles

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

T.P.M.S light stopping on

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread of n/s/r tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2020 51,203 miles

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread of n/s/r tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 17 Oct 2020 51,203 miles

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread of n/s/r tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2019 43,693 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread of n/s/r tyre. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f tyre bald on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 39,323 miles

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread of n/s/r tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2017 35,466 miles
Pass 18 May 2017 34,703 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2017 34,703 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Pass 21 May 2016 24,725 miles
Fail 13 May 2016 24,521 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper S?

Based on 632,556 MOT tests across 100,336 vehicles.

86.7%
Pass Rate
5,231
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
100,336
On UK Roads
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L15 VAU is a 2013 Mini Cooper S in White with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2013 Mini Cooper S models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.1% with a typical mileage of 45,332 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 S typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 13 years old, this Mini Cooper S is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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L15 VAU is a 2013 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 22 May 2013.

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