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W16 SMW

2015 Mini Countryman

Silver Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

112,917 mi
Last recorded112,917 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2015 Mini Countryman43,461 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW16 SMW
MakeMini
ModelCountryman
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 112,917 miles

Central Rear exhaust shield loose

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front brake shield loose

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Dec 2025 193,471 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2025 108,214 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin hard to see inner pad's look low?? (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin hard to see inner pad's look low?? (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2024 185,632 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2024 185,626 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning non obligatory lamp (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2024 88,145 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2023 171,463 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Dec 2023 171,463 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Jul 2023 62,143 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2022 156,652 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread has some damage to it, not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) inner tie rod slight play

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim egde of wheel, has slight damage (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) inner tie rod slight play

Fail 25 Nov 2022 156,651 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut to ply on tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut to cords on tread and inner sidewall cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut to cords on tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread has some damage to it, not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated very small hole in boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim egde of wheel, has slight damage (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Hydraulic fluid leak from top of gearbox from Clutch pipe - Slave cylinder pipe joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 58,263 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2022 58,263 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2022 129,554 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2022 129,554 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Fail 21 Dec 2021 129,553 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Gearbox mounting defective

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

Pass 20 Sep 2021 50,992 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2021 104,326 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2021 104,326 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 43,805 miles

all tyres wearing on edges

Pass 14 Jan 2020 88,245 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2020 88,245 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 23 May 2019 32,368 miles

engine, under and sill covers fitted

Fail 23 May 2019 32,365 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

engine, under and sill covers fitted

front brakepads low

Pass 25 Feb 2019 68,655 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2018 24,649 miles
Fail 21 May 2018 24,648 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 48,827 miles

Both rear tyres worn from edges

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre wearing low from edges

Pass 17 May 2017 18,793 miles

Offside Front Tyre starting to wear on edges

How Reliable is the Mini Countryman?

Based on 669,227 MOT tests across 102,420 vehicles.

88.0%
Pass Rate
5,793
Miles/Year
15
Year Lifespan
102,420
On UK Roads
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W16 SMW is a 2015 Mini Countryman in Silver with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

Across all 2015 Mini Countryman models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.6% with a typical mileage of 43,461 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Mini Countryman typically stays on UK roads for around 15 years. At 11 years old, this Mini Countryman is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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W16 SMW is a 2015 Mini Countryman, first registered on 19 March 2015.

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