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R55 LUU

2013 Mini Cooper S

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

72,366 mi
Last recorded72,366 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Mini Cooper S45,332 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR55 LUU
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 72,366 miles

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

Fail 22 Apr 2026 72,366 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Apr 2025 68,401 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2024 60,219 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2023 57,027 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2023 57,025 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2022 45,288 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2022 42,346 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 205-45-17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 36,275 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2020 28,546 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2019 26,890 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2018 24,043 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2018 24,043 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high Both aims high. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jun 2017 21,228 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Jun 2017 21,228 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2016 17,578 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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R55 LUU 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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What year was R55 LUU registered?

R55 LUU is a 2013 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 29 June 2013.

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