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SU53 KEW

2016 Mini Unknown

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

63,193 mi
Last recorded63,193 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Mini Unknown42,450 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSU53 KEW
MakeMini
ModelUnknown
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 63,193 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2025 97,750 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides slight splits (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear inner (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Nov 2025 97,628 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides slight splits (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear inner (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Oct 2025 62,343 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2024 91,335 miles

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

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2024 57,860 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2023 84,619 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2023 53,091 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2022 78,946 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection

Pass 28 Sep 2022 47,611 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2021 73,210 miles

Full undertrays fitted

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective but not affecting drivers view (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front foglamp not working

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

Pass 12 Oct 2021 41,747 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 67,864 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 37,461 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2019 62,872 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2019 31,161 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2018 56,515 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2017 49,756 miles

Horn not operating via all button segments

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

How Reliable is the Mini Unknown?

Based on 9,619 MOT tests across 1,014 vehicles.

85.9%
Pass Rate
5,876
Miles/Year
12
Year Lifespan
1,014
On UK Roads
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SU53 KEW is a 2016 Mini Unknown in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

Across all 2016 Mini Unknown models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.9% with a typical mileage of 42,450 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The Mini Unknown typically stays on UK roads for around 12 years. At 10 years old, this Mini Unknown is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SU53 KEW registered?

SU53 KEW is a 2016 Mini Unknown, first registered on 28 October 2016.

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