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VN13 HCJ

2013 Mini Cooper S

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

89,794 mi
Last recorded89,794 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2013 Mini Cooper S45,332 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN13 HCJ
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 89,794 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2025 89,760 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 2 Dec 2024 83,924 miles

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

Nearside Front Has screw in tread, No air leak visible.

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc lipped. (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 13 Dec 2023 78,634 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2022 70,623 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT TYRES (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 May 2022 67,981 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front tyres on 3 mm.

Fail 12 May 2022 67,981 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged rear tyre out of shape. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front tyres on 3 mm.

Pass 20 May 2021 63,346 miles

Coolant leak ()

Pass 1 Jul 2020 59,359 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2020 59,357 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2019 52,556 miles
Fail 15 May 2019 52,548 miles

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2018 44,263 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 30 Jun 2017 35,867 miles

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

Offside Rear Has nail in it.

Pass 17 Jun 2016 25,907 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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VN13 HCJ is a 2013 Mini Cooper S in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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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VN13 HCJ is a 2013 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 26 June 2013.

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