Ireland hidden history
Mini Hatch
1.5 Cooper Classic
ABCDE1XXXXXXXXXXX
12-MH-33452018
Petrol
Manual
Red
1,499 cc
136 bhp
119 g/km CO2
Sample report
VehicleScore®
80
/999
80/999 — Very High Risk vehicle history
Cartell compared 25,600 miles with an earlier nct reading of 28,515 miles (45,890 km) on 14 Aug 2025. The mileage was the figure entered for this check, and it does not line up with an earlier record. Ask for the service history before you buy.
The records include more than one serious history issue, so the score sits at the bottom of the scale. VehicleScore reflects risks found in available vehicle records. It is not a mechanical inspection.
Summary checks
Mileage history
25,600 miles
Entered for this check · 41,200 km
11,309 miles · 18,200 km
2 Apr 2019 · Motoring Website · on the National Mileage Register
15,286 miles · 24,600 km
18 Feb 2020 · Import · on the National Mileage Register
26,004 miles · 41,850 km
3 Nov 2021 · NCT · on the National Mileage Register
41,843 miles · 67,340 km
20 Jan 2023 · NCT · on the National Mileage Register
25,600 miles · 41,200 km
7 Jun 2024 · This Check · on the National Mileage Register
28,515 miles · 45,890 km
14 Aug 2025 · NCT · on the National Mileage Register
Ownership Timeline
5 ownersPrivate
12 May 2018 – 18 Feb 2020
21 months
Trade
18 Feb 2020 – 2 Jun 2020
4 months
Private
2 Jun 2020 – 12 Nov 2022
29 months
Private
12 Nov 2022 – 12 Sept 2025
34 months
Private
12 Sept 2025 – present
Vehicle details
VIN
ABCDE123456F78910
Engine
1,499 cc
Engine number
B38A15A12345
Year
2018
Fuel
Petrol
Transmission
Manual
Colour
Red
First registered
12 May 2018
Registered in Ireland
18 Feb 2020
Owners
5
Derivative
1.5 Cooper Classic
Body
Hatchback
Doors
3
Weight
1,160 kg
Finance check
Outstanding finance
A finance agreement is still recorded. The lender may need to be settled before the vehicle can be sold.
Finance company
Bank of Ireland Finance
Agreement type
Hire purchase
Started
1 Jul 2024
Term
60 months
Write-off
Category S structural damage, recorded 12 Nov 2022
An insurance write-off is recorded. Confirm the category and repair history before you buy.
NCT and tax
NCT failed
NCT is the Irish roadworthiness test, and it is current. Motor tax is normally taken for 3, 6 or 12 months. Cartell found an irregular interval of 22 months from 12 Nov 2022 to 1 Sept 2024. That does not by itself prove a period without tax. Tax is current now.
NCT status
Failed
NCT due
14 Aug 2025
Taxed
No
Tax expiry
1 Mar 2025
Annual tax
€280
Tax class
Private
Tax method
CO2
NCT passes
A private car’s first NCT is due around its fourth birthday, then every two years, and every year from ten years old. The first interval is longer for that reason.
| Pass date | Since the previous certificate |
|---|---|
| 3 Nov 2021 | 21 months |
| 20 Jan 2023 | 14 months |
Tax renewals
| Tax expires | Recorded | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar 2025 | 1 Sept 2024 | 6 Months |
| 1 Sept 2024 | 12 Nov 2022 | 22 Months · longer than usual |
| 4 Oct 2021 | 4 Oct 2020 | 12 Months |
| 18 Aug 2020 | 18 Feb 2020 | 6 Months |
Import and export
Imported from UK
Import history can affect the paperwork you should expect. The previous registration is listed where Cartell supplied it.
Imported
Yes
Imported from
UK
Import date
18 Feb 2020
Previous registration
AB18ABC
Exported
No
Country of origin
United Kingdom
Assembled in
United Kingdom
Original price
€24,950
VAT when new
23%
Ownership alerts
Alert recorded
These three alerts are separate from tax and mileage. An owner-change alert means the keeper changed in the last 3 months, not counting a motor-trade sale. A VRC alert means the registration certificate was reissued. Both follow Garda advice. Cartell alert is any other flag in this section.
Owner change
No Alerts
Registration certificate reissued
Registration certificate reissued on 12-09-2025
Cartell alert
Write-off recorded against this vehicle
Vehicle valuations
Cartell guide prices
Retail, excellent
€6,400
Retail, good
€4,900
Retail, fair
€3,100
Trade, excellent
€4,200
Trade, good
€2,800
Trade, fair
€1,600
How the guide price was adjusted
Cartell adjusts its guide price for the mileage entered on this check, using the average mileage of similar cars.
Average mileage for similar cars
78,000 km
Average advert price
€8,900
Mileage adjustment
-€2,500
Adjustment detail
The mileage entered for this check is below an earlier NCT reading, so the guide price is reduced.
Depreciation each year
14%
Excellent retail in one year
€5,600
Excellent retail in three years
€4,100
Guide price history
€14,200 in 1 Jan 2022 to €6,400 in 1 Jan 2026
Earlier advert for this car
Cartell matched this advert to this registration. The mileage on it is one of the readings in the mileage history.
Mini Hatch 1.5 Cooper
DoneDeal · 7 Jun 2024 · €8,950
Emissions and fuel use
These are official figures for this model. They are not a measurement of this particular car.
Euro standard
Euro 6
UK emissions band
C
Combined fuel use
52 mpg · 5.4 L/100 km
CO2
119 g/km
Irish tax method
CO2
Model specification
Standard specification for this version. Factory options fitted to this exact car are not included.
0-100 km/h
7.9 seconds
Top speed
210 km/h
Drive
Front wheel drive
Engine code
B38A15A
Standard equipment
Equipment listed for this model as standard. A car can have extra options that do not appear here.
Safety
ABS
Standard
Multiple airbags
Standard
Stability control
Standard
Comfort
Air conditioning
Standard
Bluetooth
Standard
Electric front windows
Standard
Manufacturer warranty
The warranty ends on the date shown or at the distance limit, whichever comes first. An expired warranty is normal on an older car.
Manufacturer warranty
12 May 2021 · 36 months · 100,000 km
Document check
Cartell can match the registration certificate and the NCT certificate on the paperwork. This check was completed without the NCT certificate number, so that match was not done. It is not a failed history result.
Registration certificate
C12M***345
NCT certificate
Not provided
Estimated running costs
Typical annual costs for a petrol Mini Hatch of this age. These are not this car’s bills.
Fuel
€1,450
Tax
€280
Insurance
€890
NCT
€55
Recorded changes
Cartell checked whether the engine, colour, body or roadworthiness record has been changed. Nothing is recorded.
No engine, colour, door, seat, body or roadworthiness changes.
Similar cars advertised
These are other cars Cartell used as price context. They are not this vehicle.
2018 Mini Hatch Cooper
€7,250 · Sold · 12 Jun 2024
2017 Mini Cooper Classic
€6,900 · Live · 1 Oct 2026
How common this model is
Counts of similar cars still registered in Ireland. This is the model, not this vehicle’s history.
Still registered
2,140
Average owners
2.6
Owner split
1 owner 18% · 2 owners 34% · 3 owners 27% · 4 owners 21%
Most common counties
Dublin 640 · Cork 210 · Galway 140 · Kildare 120 · Limerick 95
Previous Cartell checks
Other Cartell checks recorded against this registration.
Cartell has two earlier checks on this registration in the last 12 months.