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WN04 AWU

2004 Mini Cooper

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

100,138 mi
Last recorded100,138 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Mini Cooper70,091 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN04 AWU
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 100,138 miles

N/S and O/S front anti-role bar linkage upper ball joint dust covers splitting

N/S and O/S headlight lenses cloudy

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Splitting (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Splitting (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 7 Jan 2026 100,138 miles

N/S and O/S front anti-role bar linkage upper ball joint dust covers splitting

N/S and O/S headlight lenses cloudy

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Splitting (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Splitting (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 31 Oct 2025 99,585 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Oct 2024 95,034 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2023 89,083 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2023 89,083 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2022 81,147 miles

Fuel cap seal slight deteriorated

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2021 78,847 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 29 Oct 2021 74,815 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2020 68,407 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Nov 2020 68,407 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 55,581 miles

Mist of oil from rocker cover gasket

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 48,716 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge, cracked/perished

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 May 2017 41,760 miles

Front Outer brake discs corroded.

Rear Inner Brake discs heavily corroded.

Pass 4 Mar 2016 40,998 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2015 37,714 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2014 35,256 miles

Deep splittin g to both the O/S front & rear Tyres

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

The rear O/S brake has a slight bind

The rear silencer outer case is corroded.

Pass 7 Mar 2014 35,256 miles

Deep splittin g to both the O/S front & rear Tyres

The rear O/S brake has a slight bind

The rear silencer outer case is corroded.

Pass 8 Mar 2013 32,027 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 9 Mar 2012 29,136 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2011 25,776 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 22,476 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 18,032 miles

o/s/r tyre right on legal limit(marginal pass)

Pass 11 Mar 2008 13,539 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 9,029 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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WN04 AWU is a 2004 Mini Cooper in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 2004 Mini Cooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 70,091 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 22 years old, this Mini Cooper is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WN04 AWU is a 2004 Mini Cooper, first registered on 19 March 2004.

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