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L88 ENG

2015 Mini Cooper S

Black Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

91,712 mi
Last recorded91,712 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2015 Mini Cooper S41,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL88 ENG
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 91,712 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2026 91,684 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2025 71,668 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement detected after carrying road test after completing repairs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement detected after carrying out road test after completing repairs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Outer sill covers present (restricting viewing of components)

engine undertray present (restricting viewing of components)

front and rear inner arch liners present (restricting viewing of components)

underfloor panels present (restricting viewing of components)

Fail 4 Dec 2025 71,666 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on outer sidewall area (2054517) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Outer sill covers present (restricting viewing of components)

engine undertray present (restricting viewing of components)

front and rear inner arch liners present (restricting viewing of components)

underfloor panels present (restricting viewing of components)

Pass 1 Jul 2025 80,027 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2024 67,860 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2024 71,253 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2024 71,216 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.5 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

coolant on minimum

Pass 16 Nov 2023 62,594 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2023 68,058 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2022 49,765 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2022 62,560 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 38,660 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2021 59,226 miles

Both Front Centre Exhaust Clamps Corroded

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2020 28,650 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 50,623 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement straight link rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 36,739 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 14,109 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2019 31,943 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 May 2018 12,142 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2018 22,920 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 10,317 miles
Fail 12 May 2017 10,317 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Nov 2015 3,867 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2015 3,867 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.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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L88 ENG is a 2015 Mini Cooper S in Black with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2015 Mini Cooper S models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.2% with a typical mileage of 41,840 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 11 years old, this Mini Cooper S is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was L88 ENG registered?

L88 ENG is a 2015 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 31 March 2015.

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