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R40 SMH

2015 Mini Cooper

Black Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

75,238 mi
Last recorded75,238 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2015 Mini Cooper41,699 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR40 SMH
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 75,238 miles

child seats fitted to rear

Pass 30 Aug 2024 70,345 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2023 65,809 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2022 64,484 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2021 59,969 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2020 58,192 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 11 Aug 2020 58,192 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 51,938 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2018 41,091 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2018 41,091 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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 SMH is a 2015 Mini Cooper in Black with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 SMH registered?

R40 SMH is a 2015 Mini Cooper, first registered on 16 September 2015.

Is R40 SMH safe to buy?

The MOT history for R40 SMH shows 10 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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