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YL18 HGY

2018 Mini Cooper S

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2026
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

45,705 mi
Last recorded45,705 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2025
Typical for 2018 Mini Cooper S28,816 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL18 HGY
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2018
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2025 45,705 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2024 41,400 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2024 41,400 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 May 2023 33,254 miles
Fail 29 May 2023 33,254 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Jun 2022 24,431 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2021 13,725 miles

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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YL18 HGY is a 2018 Mini Cooper S in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2018 Mini Cooper S models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.4% with a typical mileage of 28,816 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 8 years old, this Mini Cooper S is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YL18 HGY registered?

YL18 HGY is a 2018 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 26 July 2018.

Is YL18 HGY safe to buy?

The MOT history for YL18 HGY 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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