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VU66 YXJ

2016 Mini Cooper S

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

118,976 mi
Last recorded118,976 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Mini Cooper S36,845 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU66 YXJ
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 118,976 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2025 114,414 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2024 112,022 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2024 112,022 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2023 94,749 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2022 87,487 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smeer (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 80,941 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2021 80,937 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 65,828 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 4 Oct 2019 45,122 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Stepped on inner edge

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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VU66 YXJ is a 2016 Mini Cooper S in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 VU66 YXJ registered?

VU66 YXJ is a 2016 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 26 September 2016.

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