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YC14 BLJ

2014 Mini Cooper S

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

70,099 mi
Last recorded70,099 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Mini Cooper S42,715 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC14 BLJ
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 70,099 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2026 70,098 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2025 66,917 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2025 66,917 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Mar 2023 61,194 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 11 Mar 2023 61,193 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 18 Feb 2022 49,276 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2021 45,858 miles

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

Fail 31 Aug 2021 45,858 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2020 38,009 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2019 30,666 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2018 24,699 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2017 18,606 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2017 16,605 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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YC14 BLJ is a 2014 Mini Cooper S in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2014 Mini Cooper S models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.3% with a typical mileage of 42,715 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 12 years old, this Mini Cooper S is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YC14 BLJ is a 2014 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 23 April 2014.

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