2014 MINI Countryman 1.6L Diesel · YH14 ABU
2014 MINI Countryman (1.6L, diesel). First registered 27 May 2014. Recorded mileage 80,741 miles. MOT expired on 15 Jul 2025. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- MINI COUNTRYMAN
- Year / Origin
- 2014 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 80,741 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
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YH14 ABU Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 09/07/2024
- 80,741 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
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YH14 ABU MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2014 Mini Countryman (YH14 ABU) between June 2022 and July 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 July 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (8 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”.
YH14 ABU Mileage History
- 29/06/202260,785 mi
- 12/07/202371,364 mi+10,579 mi
- 09/07/202480,741 mi+9,377 mi
- 09/07/202480,741 mi
Average of roughly 9,837 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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