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YY13 SFV

2013 Mini Cooper

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

74,108 mi
Last recorded74,108 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Mini Cooper44,412 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY13 SFV
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 74,108 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Worn bush (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

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

TPMS warning light on dash

Pass 10 Oct 2024 73,677 miles

Central undertrays fitted

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear high level brake light not working

Fail 9 Oct 2024 73,676 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Central undertrays fitted

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear high level brake light not working

coolant levels low

Pass 4 Oct 2023 73,287 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2022 71,830 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2021 70,882 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 69,595 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

tyre light on

Pass 15 Apr 2019 66,780 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Fail 15 Apr 2019 66,780 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2018 64,823 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2017 48,750 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2017 48,750 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Pass 8 Nov 2016 35,887 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2016 35,887 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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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YY13 SFV is a 2013 Mini Cooper in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2013 Mini Cooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.9% with a typical mileage of 44,412 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 13 years old, this Mini Cooper is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YY13 SFV is a 2013 Mini Cooper, first registered on 15 July 2013.

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