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SO65 BVM

2015 Mini John Cooper Works

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

55,132 mi
Last recorded55,132 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 Mini John Cooper Works38,579 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO65 BVM
MakeMini
ModelJohn Cooper Works
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 55,132 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2025 49,147 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2024 40,406 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2024 40,403 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2023 38,169 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 18 Aug 2023 38,169 miles

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 19 Aug 2022 33,076 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2021 27,268 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2020 24,871 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Nov 2020 24,871 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2019 21,705 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2018 16,863 miles

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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SO65 BVM is a 2015 Mini John Cooper Works in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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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SO65 BVM is a 2015 Mini John Cooper Works, first registered on 27 November 2015.

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