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VU66 YXL

2016 Mini Cooper S

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

43,353 mi
Last recorded43,353 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2016 Mini Cooper S36,845 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU66 YXL
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 43,353 miles

drive train warning on

tps warning on

Fail 26 Aug 2025 43,353 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

drive train warning on

tps warning on

Pass 27 Aug 2024 39,670 miles

TPMS LIGHT ON , NAIL IN N/S/F AND O/S/R TYRE

Pass 8 Aug 2023 36,152 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2022 31,961 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to limit and bald on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall perished and tread down to 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner rear brake pads wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Aug 2021 25,780 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 11 Aug 2021 25,780 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 21,978 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2019 18,542 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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 YXL is a 2016 Mini Cooper S in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 YXL registered?

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

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The MOT history for VU66 YXL shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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