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Y78 DMC

2016 Mini Cooper S

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

65,806 mi
Last recorded65,806 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Mini Cooper S36,845 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY78 DMC
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 65,806 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2026 65,804 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2025 61,184 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2025 61,037 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Feb 2024 55,236 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 outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2023 51,767 miles

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 7 Feb 2023 51,654 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 4 Feb 2022 46,792 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges

Nearside wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 18 Jan 2021 42,217 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2020 38,309 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 35,717 miles

front brake pads70% worn approx

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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Y78 DMC is a 2016 Mini Cooper S in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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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Y78 DMC is a 2016 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 31 March 2016.

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