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S3 VTH

2016 Mini Cooper

Orange Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests29 (23 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate79.3%

Mileage

56,722 mi
Last recorded56,722 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Mini Cooper37,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS3 VTH
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2016
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

23 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 56,722 miles
Pass 30 May 2025 55,821 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2025 125,326 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2025 125,326 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2024 54,358 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2024 121,607 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2024 121,607 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2023 52,621 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 118,117 miles

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

Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front outer (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 21 Mar 2023 118,106 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front tyres wearing on outer edges

play detected in nearside front lower suspension arm inner bush

Pass 27 May 2022 51,057 miles
Fail 27 May 2022 51,057 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2022 114,629 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jun 2021 49,872 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2021 111,458 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2020 45,507 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2020 109,179 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2020 32,751 miles

under covers fitted unable to fully test some items

Pass 12 Sep 2019 32,042 miles

under covers fitted unable to fully test some items

Pass 29 Mar 2019 99,323 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2019 99,323 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 Mar 2018 86,041 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 74,555 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 67,918 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

engine management warning light illuminated

front brake discs wearing thin

nearside front brake binding slightly

Pass 17 Apr 2014 61,525 miles

engine management warning light is on

Pass 22 Apr 2013 56,102 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 Apr 2013 56,098 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Aug 2011 45,051 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2010 35,073 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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S3 VTH is a 2016 Mini Cooper in Orange with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.3%.

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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S3 VTH is a 2016 Mini Cooper, first registered on 21 September 2016.

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