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B18 ALB

2016 Mini John Cooper Works

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

56,044 mi
Last recorded56,044 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Mini John Cooper Works34,276 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB18 ALB
MakeMini
ModelJohn Cooper Works
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 56,044 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2026 56,044 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2025 52,719 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Jan 2024 49,578 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2023 46,546 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2022 40,679 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2021 35,819 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2020 29,005 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2019 22,774 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2019 22,774 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

How Reliable is the Mini John Cooper Works?

Based on 140,278 MOT tests across 23,953 vehicles.

87.2%
Pass Rate
5,043
Miles/Year
15
Year Lifespan
23,953
On UK Roads
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B18 ALB is a 2016 Mini John Cooper Works in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2016 Mini John Cooper Works models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.1% with a typical mileage of 34,276 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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

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What year was B18 ALB registered?

B18 ALB is a 2016 Mini John Cooper Works, first registered on 9 January 2016.

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