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PF66 VBY

2016 Mini Cooper

Black Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

100,470 mi
Last recorded100,470 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Mini Cooper37,152 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF66 VBY
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 100,470 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth @ 3 mm (205/40/18, 86Y) (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Sep 2025 100,469 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner shoulder, marked with chalk (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner sidewall, marked with chalk (205/40/18, 86Y) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth @ 3 mm (205/40/18, 86Y) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth @ 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Sep 2024 91,642 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2023 79,872 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Fail 13 Sep 2023 79,872 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2022 67,357 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2020 57,543 miles

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

Fail 27 Nov 2020 57,543 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive lamp not working

Pass 6 Dec 2019 40,704 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2019 40,690 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper?

Based on 1,705,479 MOT tests across 247,583 vehicles.

86.5%
Pass Rate
5,128
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
247,583
On UK Roads
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PF66 VBY is a 2016 Mini Cooper in Black with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2016 Mini Cooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.6% with a typical mileage of 37,152 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 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 10 years old, this Mini Cooper is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was PF66 VBY registered?

PF66 VBY is a 2016 Mini Cooper, first registered on 30 November 2016.

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