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L18 LWL

2013 Mini Cooper S

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

32,677 mi
Last recorded32,677 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Mini Cooper S45,332 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL18 LWL
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 32,677 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2025 32,677 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low Both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Sep 2024 31,481 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2023 30,616 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSF/OSF/NSR/OSR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2022 29,794 miles

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

engine covers undertrays fitted

Pass 24 Sep 2021 28,426 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2020 27,282 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2019 25,812 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

plastic covers in the engine bay and vehicle underside

Fail 24 Apr 2019 25,812 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

plastic covers in the engine bay and vehicle underside

Pass 1 May 2018 24,043 miles

under trays fitted unable to fully test some items

Pass 11 May 2017 22,485 miles

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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L18 LWL is a 2013 Mini Cooper S in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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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What year was L18 LWL registered?

L18 LWL is a 2013 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 12 December 2013.

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