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MA13 SMX

2013 Mini Cooper S

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

80,742 mi
Last recorded80,742 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Mini Cooper S45,332 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA13 SMX
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 80,742 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Feb 2026 80,740 miles

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

Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (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 29 Jan 2025 75,447 miles

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

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 (on limit) (5.2.3 (e))

coolant level low

Fail 29 Jan 2025 75,447 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

coolant level low

Pass 30 Jan 2024 68,296 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2024 68,296 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2023 60,358 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2022 51,073 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2021 43,316 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2.8mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm & wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2020 39,768 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2019 39,699 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2019 39,699 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 28,813 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 28,761 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 23,099 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 14,481 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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MA13 SMX is a 2013 Mini Cooper S in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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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MA13 SMX is a 2013 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 28 March 2013.

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