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DE16 VUW

2016 Mini Cooper S

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

58,297 mi
Last recorded58,297 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Mini Cooper S36,845 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE16 VUW
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 58,297 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2025 48,458 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Starting to wear on outer edge & has cuts on outer wall but not deep enough to reach cords (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Mar 2025 48,457 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure multiple lumps on outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Starting to wear on outer edge & has cuts on outer wall but not deep enough to reach cords (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Mar 2024 38,003 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2023 27,114 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2023 26,598 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Mar 2022 20,690 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2021 14,142 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2021 14,140 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2020 12,324 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 9,939 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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DE16 VUW is a 2016 Mini Cooper S in Silver 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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DE16 VUW is a 2016 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 31 March 2016.

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