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AP16 NBZ

2016 Mini Cooper

Black Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

70,614 mi
Last recorded70,614 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Mini Cooper37,152 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP16 NBZ
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 70,614 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2025 65,867 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

suspecting 1 of the main engine mounts is worn as when you start car engine feels like it jumps

Fail 3 Nov 2025 65,783 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high also was quite far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

suspecting 1 of the main engine mounts is worn as when you start car engine feels like it jumps

Pass 30 Oct 2024 55,471 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2024 55,471 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2023 44,677 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2022 36,659 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2021 29,040 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 21,644 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2020 20,219 miles

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

under tray/ covers fitted

Pass 19 Feb 2019 15,080 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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AP16 NBZ is a 2016 Mini Cooper in Black with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AP16 NBZ registered?

AP16 NBZ is a 2016 Mini Cooper, first registered on 28 June 2016.

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