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VN13 SZJ

2013 Mini Cooper

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

62,435 mi
Last recorded62,435 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2025
Typical for 2013 Mini Cooper44,412 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN13 SZJ
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2025 62,435 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both ns and os (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both ns and os corroded (5.3.2 (b))

corrosion to some underbody components / panels

Fail 16 Aug 2025 62,273 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits Engine:B526J478 N16B16MO (N16B16A) **** PRINT OUT ATTACHED **** (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits Engine:B526J478 N16B16MO (N16B16A) **** PRINT OUT ATTACHED **** (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits Engine:B526J478 N16B16MO (N16B16A) **** PRINT OUT ATTACHED **** (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Air fresheners, phone holder etc NOT removed prior inspection as may get damaged (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating approx 40-50KgF (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively AERO BLADES SPLIT (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both ns and os (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both ns and os corroded (5.3.2 (b))

corrosion to some underbody components / panels

Pass 25 Jul 2024 58,552 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both ns and os slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

light corrosion to some underbody components

Fail 17 Jul 2024 58,390 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements damaged / deteriorated / non reflective in places (0.1 (d))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both ns and os slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right PRS: adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

light corrosion to some underbody components

Pass 19 Aug 2023 54,113 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pad wear indicator lamp on. Pads appear well within limits

light corrosion to some underbody components

Fail 19 Aug 2023 54,113 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left PRS: adjusted after bulb replacement (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam PRS: replaced H4 bulb (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pad wear indicator lamp on. Pads appear well within limits

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps PRS replaced both festoon bulbs (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

light corrosion to some underbody components

Pass 19 Aug 2022 46,023 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Aug 2021 38,717 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Aug 2020 35,440 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2019 30,593 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2018 24,872 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2017 18,586 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2016 13,773 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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VN13 SZJ is a 2013 Mini Cooper in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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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What year was VN13 SZJ registered?

VN13 SZJ is a 2013 Mini Cooper, first registered on 18 July 2013.

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