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YY18 VJA

2018 Mini Cooper S

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

39,054 mi
Last recorded39,054 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2018 Mini Cooper S28,816 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY18 VJA
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2018
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 39,054 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Damaged on the outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2025 35,676 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2024 32,006 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 25 Jun 2024 32,006 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 29 Jun 2023 27,489 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approximately 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Slightly split (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 24 Jun 2022 20,777 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 20 Jun 2022 20,698 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 28 May 2021 14,348 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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YY18 VJA is a 2018 Mini Cooper S in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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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YY18 VJA is a 2018 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 26 June 2018.

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