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A23 EAB

2016 Mini Cooper S

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

38,306 mi
Last recorded38,306 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Mini Cooper S36,845 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA23 EAB
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2026 38,306 miles

Front Both front shock absorber dust covers split

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake discs corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Jan 2026 38,306 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Both front shock absorber dust covers split

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake discs corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated Tyre punctured, no nail in tyre (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jan 2025 28,435 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2024 17,304 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2023 17,019 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2022 16,085 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2021 15,179 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2021 15,179 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 26 Mar 2020 14,829 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Mar 2020 14,829 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 12,906 miles

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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A23 EAB is a 2016 Mini Cooper S in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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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A23 EAB is a 2016 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 7 September 2016.

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