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989 BTA

2016 Mini Cooper S

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2026
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

84,476 mi
Last recorded84,476 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2025
Typical for 2016 Mini Cooper S36,845 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration989 BTA
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2025 84,476 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2025 84,476 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 11 Jul 2024 73,174 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2023 62,278 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2023 62,212 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2022 50,005 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2021 39,435 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin ( offside front inner pad ) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front tyre tread 3mm + wearing on the inner tread

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm approx very close to minimum thickness (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Jun 2021 39,432 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin ( offside front inner pad ) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front tyre tread 3mm + wearing on the inner tread

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm approx very close to minimum thickness (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jun 2020 30,526 miles

Lower underside covers/under trays fitted limiting visual inspection of some items

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 16 Jun 2020 30,492 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer wall + wearing on the inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Lower underside covers/under trays fitted limiting visual inspection of some items

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x 2 ()

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

TPMS low pressure warning on dash

Pass 28 May 2019 20,945 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 28 May 2019 20,945 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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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989 BTA is a 2016 Mini Cooper S in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2016 Mini Cooper S models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.3% with a typical mileage of 36,845 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 10 years old, this Mini Cooper S is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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989 BTA is a 2016 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 31 May 2016.

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