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L16 VES

2015 Mini John Cooper Works

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

85,379 mi
Last recorded85,379 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2015 Mini John Cooper Works38,579 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL16 VES
MakeMini
ModelJohn Cooper Works
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 85,379 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2026 85,344 miles

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

Central Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear parking brake efficiency only just met

Pass 11 Jul 2025 84,155 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2024 79,981 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

exhaust centre sleeve worn/insecure

Pass 29 Jun 2023 73,676 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2022 63,081 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2021 50,357 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2020 43,802 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2020 43,802 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2019 36,839 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2018 30,007 miles

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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L16 VES is a 2015 Mini John Cooper Works in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2015 Mini John Cooper Works models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.5% with a typical mileage of 38,579 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 11 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 L16 VES registered?

L16 VES is a 2015 Mini John Cooper Works, first registered on 29 September 2015.

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