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SA16 SOZ

2016 Mini Cooper

Grey Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

104,259 mi
Last recorded104,259 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 Mini Cooper37,152 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA16 SOZ
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 104,259 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2024 102,748 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2024 102,748 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2023 98,911 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2023 98,911 miles

Offside Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Suction mounted phone holder to O/S of the swept area of the windscreen. (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Dec 2022 75,969 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2022 75,969 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction sat nav and phone holder (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick outer pad has had excessive heat through it (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs has had excessive heat through it (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Dec 2021 55,770 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2020 31,473 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2019 20,808 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3 . 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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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SA16 SOZ is a 2016 Mini Cooper in Grey with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was SA16 SOZ registered?

SA16 SOZ is a 2016 Mini Cooper, first registered on 6 May 2016.

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