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SG13 DRV

2013 Mini Cooper D

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

113,921 mi
Last recorded113,921 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Mini Cooper D60,954 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG13 DRV
MakeMini
ModelCooper D
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 113,921 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2026 113,921 miles

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Reversing lamp inoperative missing (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 20 Jan 2025 106,522 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2025 106,522 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jan 2024 98,148 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2024 98,148 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Feb 2023 90,196 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges and down to 2.8mm 175/65r15 84h (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Feb 2023 90,196 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges and down to 2.8mm 175/65r15 84h (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Feb 2022 82,354 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2021 79,508 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear bubbling under coating (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material bubbling under coating (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear bubbling under coating (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Feb 2021 79,508 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear bubbling under coating (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material bubbling under coating (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear bubbling under coating (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jan 2020 76,077 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/r and o/s/r front to rear pipes oxiding underneath plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material oxiding underneath plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

slight binding on n/s/r brake

Fail 27 Jan 2020 76,077 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/r and o/s/r front to rear pipes oxiding underneath plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material oxiding underneath plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

slight binding on n/s/r brake

Pass 16 Jan 2019 68,385 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 75% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 2.86mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Jan 2019 68,385 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 75% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 2.86mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jan 2018 59,830 miles

Offside Rear front to rear metal brake pipe started to oxides underneath plastic coating

slight noise from n/s/r wheel bearing but not rough when rotated

Pass 7 Feb 2017 50,530 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2016 37,775 miles

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper D?

Based on 102,243 MOT tests across 8,949 vehicles.

80.0%
Pass Rate
6,017
Miles/Year
16
Year Lifespan
8,949
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 515
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 510
Registration plate lamp not working 410
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SG13 DRV is a 2013 Mini Cooper D in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2013 Mini Cooper D models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.8% with a typical mileage of 60,954 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mini Cooper D fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 515 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SG13 DRV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mini Cooper D typically stays on UK roads for around 16 years. At 13 years old, this Mini Cooper D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SG13 DRV is a 2013 Mini Cooper D, first registered on 11 March 2013.

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