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LJ16 VAE

2016 Mini Countryman

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 May 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

92,286 mi
Last recorded92,286 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Mini Countryman38,252 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ16 VAE
MakeMini
ModelCountryman
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 92,286 miles
Pass 10 May 2025 87,116 miles
Fail 10 May 2025 87,116 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Fail 29 Nov 2024 81,436 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2024 71,814 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2024 71,813 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Dec 2022 62,261 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2022 56,170 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))

Rear tyres distorted

Fail 11 Jan 2022 56,160 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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))

Rear tyres distorted

Pass 8 Feb 2021 48,945 miles

emissions too clean to register

Pass 4 Mar 2020 46,106 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 36,719 miles

Nearside Rear door dented in

emissions too clean to register

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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LJ16 VAE is a 2016 Mini Countryman in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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 LJ16 VAE registered?

LJ16 VAE is a 2016 Mini Countryman, first registered on 10 March 2016.

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