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YA65 VEY

2016 Mini Cooper S

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

75,323 mi
Last recorded75,323 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Mini Cooper S36,845 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA65 VEY
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 75,323 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Jun 2026 75,323 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 May 2025 74,080 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Fail 7 May 2025 74,080 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/45/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 9 May 2024 70,996 miles
Fail 8 May 2024 70,994 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear disc over heated

Fail 11 Apr 2024 70,966 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Brake disc shows signs of overheating

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Badly pitted and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Apr 2023 67,953 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2023 67,949 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 21 May 2022 62,094 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 21 May 2022 62,092 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear brake flexi slightly twisted

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))

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

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

Nearside Rear brake flexi rubbing off suspension arm

Pass 27 May 2021 54,068 miles

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

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

Fail 25 May 2021 54,068 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Mar 2020 47,305 miles

Nearside Front slight damage to outer tyre wall

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

sill trims fitted making thorough inspection of sill condition impossible

Pass 10 Apr 2019 33,071 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 33,048 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2018 32,352 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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YA65 VEY is a 2016 Mini Cooper S in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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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YA65 VEY is a 2016 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 27 January 2016.

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