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RO05 ALW

2016 Mini Cooper

White Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Dec 2026
Tests27 (25 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate92.6%

Mileage

68,808 mi
Last recorded68,808 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 Mini Cooper37,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO05 ALW
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

25 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2025 68,808 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2025 67,672 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2025 108,345 miles

Central Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT OUTER BRAKE PIPES CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement RUBBER BUSH HAS A SPLIT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing INNER SIDEWALL STARTING TO SPLIT (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear NON-OBLIGATORY REVERSE LAMP INOPERAITVE

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 14 Oct 2024 59,224 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2024 105,742 miles

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

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished / cracked (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2023 52,501 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2022 45,556 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2022 105,128 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER DISC FACE PARTIALLY CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated GREASE LEAKING OUT (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR METAL BRAKE PIPE CORRODED TOWARDS REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER DISC FACE CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced INNER SILL AND SUPPORTING PANELS HAVE SURFACE CORROSION (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER DISC FACE PARTIALLY CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR METAL BRAKE PIPE CORRODED TOWARDS REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER DISC FACE CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced INNER SILL AND SUPPORTING PANELS HAVE SURFACE CORROSION (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged PERISHED & CRACKING (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 41,678 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2021 104,805 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER & OUTER FACES PITTED, CORRODED & SCORED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated GREASE LEAKING OUT (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER & OUTER FACES PITTED, CORRODED & SCORED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER & OUTER FACES PITTED, CORRODED & SCORED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER & OUTER FACES PITTED, CORRODED & SCORED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 8 Jul 2021 104,805 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER & OUTER FACES PITTED, CORRODED & SCORED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated GREASE LEAKING OUT (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER & OUTER FACES PITTED, CORRODED & SCORED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER & OUTER FACES PITTED, CORRODED & SCORED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER & OUTER FACES PITTED, CORRODED & SCORED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2020 38,777 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2020 104,267 miles

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

REAR INNER SILLS CORRODED

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted / corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 May 2019 101,544 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 33,068 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2018 96,708 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017 93,909 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2016 89,441 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2015 84,998 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2014 73,919 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2013 66,345 miles

Nearside front tyre has slight damage to inner sidewall

Pass 14 Jun 2012 62,987 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside front tyre damaged on outer sidewall

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Jun 2011 59,305 miles

Both rear tyres cracked around edges of tread

NSF Tyre cut in sidewall

Pass 28 Jun 2010 55,486 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2009 49,722 miles
Pass 27 May 2008 41,079 miles
Fail 27 May 2008 41,079 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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RO05 ALW is a 2016 Mini Cooper in White with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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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RO05 ALW is a 2016 Mini Cooper, first registered on 19 April 2016.

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