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YA65 VLV

2016 Mini Cooper S

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

88,749 mi
Last recorded88,749 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Mini Cooper S36,845 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA65 VLV
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 88,749 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2025 88,749 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Nov 2024 78,340 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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2023 67,675 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2023 67,633 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Nov 2022 57,360 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low and bald edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 48,495 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 41,596 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 May 2019 32,084 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2018 32,060 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 VLV is a 2016 Mini Cooper S in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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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What year was YA65 VLV registered?

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

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