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AY53 LOU

2017 Mini Cooper

Red Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

85,600 mi
Last recorded85,600 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2017 Mini Cooper33,153 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY53 LOU
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2017
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 85,600 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2024 61,181 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2024 61,181 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Sep 2023 37,973 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2023 37,973 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front TYRE CRACKING IN TREAD

Pass 4 Jan 2023 31,817 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2022 28,957 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2021 19,561 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 16,413 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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AY53 LOU is a 2017 Mini Cooper in Red with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2017 Mini Cooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.1% with a typical mileage of 33,153 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 9 years old, this Mini Cooper is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AY53 LOU registered?

AY53 LOU is a 2017 Mini Cooper, first registered on 29 September 2017.

Is AY53 LOU safe to buy?

The MOT history for AY53 LOU shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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