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YL17 FTA

2017 Mini John Cooper Works

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Dec 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

83,069 mi
Last recorded83,069 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2017 Mini John Cooper Works31,670 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL17 FTA
MakeMini
ModelJohn Cooper Works
Year2017
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 83,069 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear brake pad sensor wire broken

Fail 5 Dec 2025 82,906 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brake pad sensor wire broken

Pass 3 Dec 2024 71,737 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2023 61,774 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 11 Dec 2023 61,710 miles

Rear 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 worn and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Dec 2022 53,624 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear spring corroded

Fail 7 Dec 2022 53,579 miles

Front Service brake excessively binding both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear spring corroded

Pass 3 Dec 2021 45,486 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn down to approx' 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn down to approx' 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Nov 2020 40,050 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2020

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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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YL17 FTA is a 2017 Mini John Cooper Works in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2017 Mini John Cooper Works models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.3% with a typical mileage of 31,670 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 9 years old, this Mini John Cooper Works is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YL17 FTA is a 2017 Mini John Cooper Works, first registered on 12 June 2017.

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