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NE03 THE

2010 Mini Cooper S

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

99,579 mi
Last recorded99,579 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Mini Cooper S51,414 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNE03 THE
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 99,579 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear The brakes are holding on slightly on the drivers rear

Fail 8 Jan 2026 99,579 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear The brakes are holding on slightly on the drivers rear

TPMS light on

Pass 1 Oct 2024 92,533 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2023 88,490 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2022 82,601 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2021 76,467 miles

engine sump area oily.

front brake disc's lipped & worn.

nearside front brakes showing some distortion.

offside front tyre 3.mm tread depth & has cut on tread section & bold edges.

Pass 13 Mar 2020 72,976 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2019 69,059 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2019 69,059 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 64,591 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 58,877 miles

Front number plate - deteriorated

Fail 16 Mar 2017 58,877 miles

Front number plate - deteriorated

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 51,450 miles

Front brake pads worn to approximately 4 to 6mm.

Offside Front Tyre worn low on inner and outer edges.

Offside Front Wheel-inner rim distorted.

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 13 Mar 2015 44,602 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 44,602 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 37,163 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 30,163 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

damage and deterioration wheel rims.

damage nearside front tyre inner sidewall.

deterioration front number plate.

inner rear brake pads wearing low.

low pressure nearside rear tyre.

offside front tyre worn low both edges.

small stone chips front windscreen.

stone cuts tyre treads.

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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NE03 THE is a 2010 Mini Cooper S in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2010 Mini Cooper S models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.9% with a typical mileage of 51,414 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 16 years old, this Mini Cooper S is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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NE03 THE is a 2010 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 16 March 2010.

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