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A21 LAY

2016 Mini Cooper

Black Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests7 (7 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

48,919 mi
Last recorded48,919 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2016 Mini Cooper37,152 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA21 LAY
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

7 pass
Pass 27 Aug 2025 48,919 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2024 41,700 miles

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Pass 4 Aug 2023 36,237 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2022 32,185 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2021 28,988 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2020 26,500 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 18,097 miles

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper?

Based on 1,705,479 MOT tests across 247,583 vehicles.

86.5%
Pass Rate
5,128
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
247,583
On UK Roads
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A21 LAY is a 2016 Mini Cooper in Black with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 2016 Mini Cooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.6% with a typical mileage of 37,152 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The Mini Cooper typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 10 years old, this Mini Cooper is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was A21 LAY registered?

A21 LAY is a 2016 Mini Cooper, first registered on 30 June 2016.

Is A21 LAY safe to buy?

The MOT history for A21 LAY shows 7 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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