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SW13 VBX

2013 Mini Cooper

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

66,234 mi
Last recorded66,234 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2025
Typical for 2013 Mini Cooper44,412 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW13 VBX
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2025 66,234 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2025 66,230 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 49,556 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 25 Jan 2024 49,545 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2022 47,189 miles

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

Fail 30 Nov 2022 47,189 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2021 44,693 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2021 44,691 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2020 40,954 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2019 37,477 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2019 37,477 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2018 30,119 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Nov 2017 23,428 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2016 17,368 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2016 14,105 miles

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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SW13 VBX is a 2013 Mini Cooper in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2013 Mini Cooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.9% with a typical mileage of 44,412 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 13 years old, this Mini Cooper is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SW13 VBX is a 2013 Mini Cooper, first registered on 1 March 2013.

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