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L26 VRA

2013 Mini One

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

83,939 mi
Last recorded83,939 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 Mini One46,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL26 VRA
MakeMini
ModelOne
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 83,939 miles

Front flexi exhaust slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 22 Jul 2026 83,926 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs heavily worn, corroded, pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jul 2025 76,998 miles

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

Fail 21 Jul 2025 76,977 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2024 69,488 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight blow from front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2023 62,032 miles

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

Fail 25 Jul 2023 62,032 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2022 53,111 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2021 44,630 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2020 37,846 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2019 33,314 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2018 28,325 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2018 28,325 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2017 24,759 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2016 19,806 miles

How Reliable is the Mini One?

Based on 528,090 MOT tests across 55,487 vehicles.

83.8%
Pass Rate
5,024
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
55,487
On UK Roads
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L26 VRA is a 2013 Mini One in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2013 Mini One models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 46,694 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Mini One typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 13 years old, this Mini One is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was L26 VRA registered?

L26 VRA is a 2013 Mini One, first registered on 15 October 2013.

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