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YT57 VGZ

2007 Mini Cooper S

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

119,881 mi
Last recorded119,881 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Mini Cooper S60,233 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT57 VGZ
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 119,881 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper headlamp upper bracket fixing bolt missing

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn smooth on inner edge 205 45 17 change asap (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

general underbody and suspension components corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2025 118,889 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 28 Jan 2025 118,854 miles

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

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

Rear Reversing lamp does not emit a steady white light (4.6.2 (a))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Feb 2024 117,737 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside headlight dim

Fail 30 Jan 2024 117,708 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside headlight dim

Pass 1 Feb 2023 109,077 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2022 106,075 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2022 106,075 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Jan 2021 104,214 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2019 100,525 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2019 100,524 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2018 92,327 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2017 86,158 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2016 82,114 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 77,184 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 68,904 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2013 59,089 miles

front brake discs corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2012 51,669 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 43,187 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 36,529 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2009 29,503 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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YT57 VGZ is a 2007 Mini Cooper S in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 2007 Mini Cooper S models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 60,233 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The Mini Cooper S typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 19 years old, this Mini Cooper S is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YT57 VGZ is a 2007 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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