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YY52 SAM

2013 Mini John Cooper Works

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests10 (10 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

70,699 mi
Last recorded70,699 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2013 Mini John Cooper Works44,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY52 SAM
MakeMini
ModelJohn Cooper Works
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass
Pass 18 Aug 2025 70,699 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2024 66,452 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge fronts - 205/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

slight damage to windscreen

Pass 15 Aug 2023 61,638 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 56,898 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2021 53,133 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2020 48,671 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2019 42,389 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2018 31,532 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2017 28,923 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 24,013 miles

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How Reliable is the Mini John Cooper Works?

Based on 140,278 MOT tests across 23,953 vehicles.

87.2%
Pass Rate
5,043
Miles/Year
15
Year Lifespan
23,953
On UK Roads
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YY52 SAM is a 2013 Mini John Cooper Works in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 2013 Mini John Cooper Works models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.9% with a typical mileage of 44,646 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The Mini John Cooper Works typically stays on UK roads for around 15 years. At 13 years old, this Mini John Cooper Works is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YY52 SAM registered?

YY52 SAM is a 2013 Mini John Cooper Works, first registered on 31 October 2013.

Is YY52 SAM safe to buy?

The MOT history for YY52 SAM shows 10 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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