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YW08 JCW

2015 Mini John Cooper Works

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2026
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

72,835 mi
Last recorded72,835 miles
Recorded on14 May 2025
Typical for 2015 Mini John Cooper Works38,579 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYW08 JCW
MakeMini
ModelJohn Cooper Works
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 May 2025 72,835 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2024 66,241 miles

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

Nearside Rear Park brake has lower effort

Fail 3 May 2024 65,969 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inside edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Park brake has lower effort

Pass 15 May 2023 56,523 miles
Fail 15 May 2023 56,523 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jun 2022 47,036 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2022 47,036 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2021 34,788 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2021 34,787 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Apr 2020 25,575 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 21,850 miles

undertrays fitted obscuring testable items

Fail 15 Apr 2019 21,850 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/40/18 pirelli p7 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

undertrays fitted obscuring testable items

Pass 28 Apr 2018 18,235 miles

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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YW08 JCW is a 2015 Mini John Cooper Works in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2015 Mini John Cooper Works models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.5% with a typical mileage of 38,579 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 11 years old, this Mini John Cooper Works is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YW08 JCW registered?

YW08 JCW is a 2015 Mini John Cooper Works, first registered on 28 April 2015.

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