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R40 OWS

2015 Mini Cooper

Blue Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

116,804 mi
Last recorded116,804 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2015 Mini Cooper41,699 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR40 OWS
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 116,804 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2026 116,580 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2025 109,282 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2025 109,282 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Feb 2024 107,320 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Feb 2024 107,320 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2023 84,528 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2022 61,959 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2022 61,959 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2021 55,304 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2020 54,433 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2019 44,240 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2018 28,850 miles

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper?

Based on 1,705,479 MOT tests across 247,583 vehicles.

86.5%
Pass Rate
5,128
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
247,583
On UK Roads
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R40 OWS is a 2015 Mini Cooper in Blue with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2015 Mini Cooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.7% with a typical mileage of 41,699 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 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 11 years old, this Mini Cooper is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was R40 OWS registered?

R40 OWS is a 2015 Mini Cooper, first registered on 29 September 2015.

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