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VE66 YFA

2016 Mini John Cooper Works

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

53,064 mi
Last recorded53,064 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Mini John Cooper Works34,276 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE66 YFA
MakeMini
ModelJohn Cooper Works
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 53,064 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2025 50,753 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 21 Aug 2024 48,354 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2022 43,787 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2022 38,432 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2022 38,432 miles

Offside Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 29,922 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Dec 2020 29,922 miles

Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2019 22,908 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2019 22,906 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

How Reliable is the Mini John Cooper Works?

Based on 140,278 MOT tests across 23,953 vehicles.

87.2%
Pass Rate
5,043
Miles/Year
15
Year Lifespan
23,953
On UK Roads
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VE66 YFA is a 2016 Mini John Cooper Works in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2016 Mini John Cooper Works models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.1% with a typical mileage of 34,276 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Mini John Cooper Works typically stays on UK roads for around 15 years. At 10 years old, this Mini John Cooper Works is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was VE66 YFA registered?

VE66 YFA is a 2016 Mini John Cooper Works, first registered on 21 December 2016.

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