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L1 VWE

2018 Mini John Cooper Works

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

36,318 mi
Last recorded36,318 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2018 Mini John Cooper Works28,612 mi

Above average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Mini
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL1 VWE
MakeMini
ModelJohn Cooper Works
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 36,318 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2025 36,307 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick BROKEN UP AND PART FELL OUT (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Oct 2024 30,140 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2023 29,037 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2022 22,138 miles
Pass 14 May 2021 17,872 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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L1 VWE is a 2018 Mini John Cooper Works in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2018 Mini John Cooper Works models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.7% with a typical mileage of 28,612 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 8 years old, this Mini John Cooper Works is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was L1 VWE registered?

L1 VWE is a 2018 Mini John Cooper Works, first registered on 20 March 2018.

Is L1 VWE safe to buy?

The MOT history for L1 VWE shows 6 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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