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AR08 KAZ

2016 Mini Countryman

Blue Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

88,566 mi
Last recorded88,566 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Mini Countryman38,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR08 KAZ
MakeMini
ModelCountryman
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2026 88,566 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2025 83,739 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked behind mirror (3.2 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test from interior mirror ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2025 81,387 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2024 76,476 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test from interior mirror ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view slight crack at mirror (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2024 72,342 miles

Nearside 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

Pass 20 Oct 2023 69,308 miles
Pass 25 May 2023 61,991 miles
Fail 25 May 2023 61,986 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2022 62,226 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking along tread lines. Cracking around Inner and Outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking along Inner and Outer tread lines. Cracking around Inner and Outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 May 2022 52,269 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 Oct 2021 56,246 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 39,340 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2020 39,336 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cracking on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Oct 2020 49,779 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2020 47,738 miles
Pass 22 May 2019 43,461 miles
Pass 18 May 2019 25,618 miles
Pass 30 May 2018 39,374 miles
Pass 26 May 2017 32,964 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 May 2016 26,865 miles

Front Tyres are slightly perished

Offside Rear nail inside, and perished

Pass 26 May 2015 20,791 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2014 15,309 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2013 12,519 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

How Reliable is the Mini Countryman?

Based on 669,227 MOT tests across 102,420 vehicles.

88.0%
Pass Rate
5,793
Miles/Year
15
Year Lifespan
102,420
On UK Roads
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AR08 KAZ is a 2016 Mini Countryman in Blue with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

Across all 2016 Mini Countryman models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.5% with a typical mileage of 38,252 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The Mini Countryman typically stays on UK roads for around 15 years. At 10 years old, this Mini Countryman is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AR08 KAZ registered?

AR08 KAZ is a 2016 Mini Countryman, first registered on 31 May 2016.

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