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MK57 VRL

2007 Mini Cooper

Yellow Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

104,940 mi
Last recorded104,940 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2007 Mini Cooper63,144 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK57 VRL
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2007
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 104,940 miles

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

Front Coolant leak ()

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

Fail 27 Aug 2025 104,939 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Front Coolant leak ()

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

Pass 15 Aug 2024 101,961 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just legal at time of test (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2023 98,242 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel cap seal cracking

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2023 98,241 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel cap seal cracking

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2022 94,468 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2021 92,706 miles

Central Front Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge REPLACE SOON (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2021 92,706 miles

Central Front Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge REPLACE SOON (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 25 Aug 2020 90,879 miles

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 88,545 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2019 88,544 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 79,398 miles

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

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

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

Fail 31 Aug 2018 79,398 miles

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2017 72,295 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 69,092 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2016 68,091 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Aug 2015 45,287 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Aug 2014 30,505 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2013 26,492 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 24,059 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 31 Aug 2011 21,102 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 31 Aug 2011 21,102 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 16,629 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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MK57 VRL is a 2007 Mini Cooper in Yellow with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 2007 Mini Cooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 63,144 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 19 years old, this Mini Cooper is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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MK57 VRL is a 2007 Mini Cooper, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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