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AY63 GVJ

2013 Mini Cooper S

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2026
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

70,903 mi
Last recorded70,903 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 2013 Mini Cooper S45,332 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY63 GVJ
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 70,903 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2024 70,142 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2024 70,141 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 4 Aug 2023 69,468 miles

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

Offside Rear brake pad wear sensor wire damaged

Fail 4 Aug 2023 69,468 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear brake pad wear sensor wire damaged

Pass 25 Jul 2022 59,595 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad sensor wire rubbing on wheel

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

Fail 14 Jul 2022 59,594 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad sensor wire rubbing on wheel

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

Pass 1 Jul 2021 43,834 miles

Central Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2020 33,564 miles

Front Lower front crash bar has mounting bolts missing.

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Has a section of bumper that is loose but still secured.

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 13 Jul 2020 33,564 miles

Front Lower front crash bar has mounting bolts missing.

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Has a section of bumper that is loose but still secured.

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2019 30,347 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2018 22,073 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2018 22,067 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Sep 2017 80,440 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2017 18,284 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Front CV gaiter inner clip loose but still preventing the ingress of dirt

Nearside Front brake back plate excessively corroded/ part missing but still secure

Nearside Front brake caliper bleed nipple damaged but not leaking

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tyre wearing low on edges

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 30 Aug 2017 18,275 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt wishbone inner ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Front CV gaiter inner clip loose but still preventing the ingress of dirt

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front brake back plate excessively corroded/ part missing but still secure

Nearside Front brake caliper bleed nipple damaged but not leaking

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre wearing low on edges

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 26 Jul 2017 18,241 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened come off ball joint and loose (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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AY63 GVJ is a 2013 Mini Cooper S in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 2013 Mini Cooper S models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.1% with a typical mileage of 45,332 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 13 years old, this Mini Cooper S is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AY63 GVJ is a 2013 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 14 September 2013.

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