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AJ51 ACE

2016 Mini Cooper S

Black Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

65,199 mi
Last recorded65,199 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2016 Mini Cooper S36,845 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ51 ACE
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 65,199 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight uneven wear on inner tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Aug 2025 65,199 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight uneven wear on inner tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Aug 2024 52,590 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge sligh uneven wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2024 52,590 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge sligh uneven wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2023 37,384 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective ADVISE: ns/f wiper splitting/smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin ADVISE: os/r inner pad getting low close to wear sensor (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view ADVISE: slight stone chips on front windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Aug 2023 37,384 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin ADVISE: getting low close to wear sensor (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective ADVISE: ns/f wiper splitting/smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin ADVISE: os/r inner pad getting low close to wear sensor (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view ADVISE: slight stone chips on front windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2022 26,661 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view ADVISE: slight stone chip on front windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2021 14,453 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2020 8,998 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2019 7,981 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt O/S and N/S ()

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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AJ51 ACE is a 2016 Mini Cooper S in Black with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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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What year was AJ51 ACE registered?

AJ51 ACE is a 2016 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 21 October 2016.

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