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Y18 CWM

2016 Mini Cooper S

Blue Petrol 2261cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

17,416 mi
Last recorded17,416 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Mini Cooper S36,845 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY18 CWM
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,261cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 17,416 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2025 17,387 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2025 35,319 miles

Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

All tyres excessively stretched to fit rims, signs of fouling whilst driving on front wheel arches

Nearside Front Traces of track rod end fouling on anti roll bar whilst driving

Fail 21 Apr 2025 35,319 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi to after market system joint leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

All tyres excessively stretched to fit rims, signs of fouling whilst driving on front wheel arches

Nearside Front Traces of track rod end fouling on anti roll bar whilst driving

Pass 15 May 2024 17,277 miles
Fail 14 May 2024 17,270 miles

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

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

Pass 3 May 2024 27,101 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 May 2024 27,100 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2023 16,008 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2023 24,922 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened stating to corrode (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 May 2022 22,613 miles

Offside Front tyre perished

Offside Rear tyre perished

Fail 19 May 2022 22,611 miles

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

Front brake discs corroded

Offside Front tyre perished

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 7 Dec 2021 13,848 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2021 20,160 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 29 Apr 2021 20,160 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 8 Dec 2020 12,032 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2019 7,477 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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Y18 CWM is a 2016 Mini Cooper S in Blue with a 2,261cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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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Y18 CWM is a 2016 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 31 October 2016.

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