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W472 XAA

2000 Mini Cooper

Red Petrol 1270cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2026
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

64,484 mi
Last recorded64,484 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 2000 Mini Cooper43,886 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW472 XAA
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,270cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 64,484 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2025 64,438 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2024 64,314 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2023 63,674 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 20 Jun 2023 63,607 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2022 59,668 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2021 58,167 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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W472 XAA is a 2000 Mini Cooper in Red with a 1,270cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2000 Mini Cooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 43,886 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The Mini Cooper typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 26 years old, this Mini Cooper is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was W472 XAA registered?

W472 XAA is a 2000 Mini Cooper, first registered on 1 April 2000.

Is W472 XAA safe to buy?

The MOT history for W472 XAA shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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