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V44 ELW

2016 Mini Cooper S

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2026
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

63,196 mi
Last recorded63,196 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 2016 Mini Cooper S36,845 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV44 ELW
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2025 63,196 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2025 63,196 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2024 47,205 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2023 45,305 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2022 40,510 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2022 40,503 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2021 33,414 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Nov 2021 33,414 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 25,211 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2020 25,211 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2019 22,145 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper S?

Based on 632,556 MOT tests across 100,336 vehicles.

86.7%
Pass Rate
5,231
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
100,336
On UK Roads
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V44 ELW is a 2016 Mini Cooper S in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2016 Mini Cooper S models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.3% with a typical mileage of 36,845 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 S typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 10 years old, this Mini Cooper S is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was V44 ELW registered?

V44 ELW is a 2016 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 27 November 2016.

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