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LJ63 DTK

2013 Mini Cooper Auto

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

87,121 mi
Last recorded87,121 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 Mini Cooper Auto32,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ63 DTK
MakeMini
ModelCooper Auto
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 87,121 miles

general light corrosion to front underside of vehicle

nearside and offside front top mount slight peeling

rear brake disks corroding

rear brakes slight fluctuation on application

Fail 25 Nov 2025 87,121 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

general light corrosion to front underside of vehicle

nearside and offside front top mount slight peeling

rear brake disks corroding

rear brakes slight fluctuation on application

Pass 27 Nov 2024 86,024 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2024 86,024 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective temporary type fitted, not maintaining the sealing arrangement (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2023 84,396 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively off side and near side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2023 84,396 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively off side and near side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative all tyres low pressure (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 81,096 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 77,307 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2020 77,144 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 Sep 2020 77,144 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2019 71,001 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 23 Aug 2018 57,009 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2017 41,191 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre balding on outer tread

Offside Front Tyre balding on inner/outer tread

Offside Rear Tyre cracking/perished on outer wall

Pass 7 Sep 2016 26,530 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper Auto?

Based on 21,476 MOT tests across 1,826 vehicles.

83.9%
Pass Rate
3,503
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
1,826
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 86
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 65
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 61
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LJ63 DTK is a 2013 Mini Cooper Auto in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2013 Mini Cooper Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.1% with a typical mileage of 32,589 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mini Cooper Auto fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 86 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LJ63 DTK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mini Cooper Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 13 years old, this Mini Cooper Auto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was LJ63 DTK registered?

LJ63 DTK is a 2013 Mini Cooper Auto, first registered on 2 September 2013.

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