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Y16 JHC

2016 Mini Cooper S

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

88,521 mi
Last recorded88,521 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Mini Cooper S36,845 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY16 JHC
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 88,521 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2025 85,919 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2025 79,596 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2025 79,515 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2024 76,919 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2024 76,130 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2023 80,729 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2023 68,930 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2023 68,930 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Dec 2022 67,033 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Dec 2022 67,033 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/35/18/92y (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2022 70,651 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2021 64,006 miles

Engine cover and undertrays fitted

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rearmost (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low inner edge 2254018 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low inner edge 2254018 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.65mm, JUST PASS 2453518 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Aug 2021 61,692 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2020 61,418 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Diesel emissions passed, 0.01K T/C, electronic device was used

Pass 6 Oct 2020 58,792 miles

Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 7 Dec 2019 58,646 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Windscreen is chipped in A zone under 10mm

Fail 7 Dec 2019 58,646 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/35/18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Windscreen is chipped in A zone under 10mm

Pass 7 Oct 2019 52,363 miles

Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 1 Dec 2018 55,098 miles

Diesel emissions passed, 0.01K T/C, oil temp probe was used

Fail 1 Dec 2018 55,097 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Diesel emissions passed, 0.01K T/C, oil temp probe was used

FRONT TRACKING IS OUT

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2017 50,965 miles

Diesel emissions passed, 0.06K T/C, oil temp probe was used

Fail 2 Dec 2017 50,939 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Diesel emissions passed, 0.06K T/C, oil temp probe was used

Pass 17 Dec 2016 47,138 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2015 42,448 miles

engine oil leak

Fail 28 Nov 2015 42,448 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

engine oil leak

Pass 5 Dec 2014 35,497 miles

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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Y16 JHC is a 2016 Mini Cooper S in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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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Y16 JHC is a 2016 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 14 October 2016.

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