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SC15 ART

2015 Mini John Cooper Works

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

48,278 mi
Last recorded48,278 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2015 Mini John Cooper Works38,579 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC15 ART
MakeMini
ModelJohn Cooper Works
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 48,278 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2024 41,221 miles
Pass 1 May 2024 39,030 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both inner rear pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Apr 2023 33,845 miles
Pass 10 May 2022 27,290 miles
Fail 9 May 2022 27,288 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 27,278 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2022 27,277 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Feb 2021 25,765 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2020 23,583 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2019 20,638 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 12 Sep 2018 16,204 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2018 15,906 miles

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

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 (5.2.3 (e))

How Reliable is the Mini John Cooper Works?

Based on 140,278 MOT tests across 23,953 vehicles.

87.2%
Pass Rate
5,043
Miles/Year
15
Year Lifespan
23,953
On UK Roads
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SC15 ART is a 2015 Mini John Cooper Works in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2015 Mini John Cooper Works models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.5% with a typical mileage of 38,579 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Mini John Cooper Works typically stays on UK roads for around 15 years. At 11 years old, this Mini John Cooper Works is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SC15 ART registered?

SC15 ART is a 2015 Mini John Cooper Works, first registered on 26 June 2015.

Is SC15 ART safe to buy?

The MOT history for SC15 ART shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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