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YE16 BYZ

2016 Mini Cooper S

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

83,179 mi
Last recorded83,179 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Mini Cooper S36,845 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE16 BYZ
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 83,179 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2026 83,155 miles

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high not returning to correct idle/fast/surging (8.2.1.2 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively rubber completely adrift (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall damaged. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Feb 2025 79,620 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2025 79,620 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Feb 2024 74,748 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2023 67,162 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2022 58,713 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2021 56,881 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2020 47,248 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2019 32,196 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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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YE16 BYZ is a 2016 Mini Cooper S in Red 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 YE16 BYZ registered?

YE16 BYZ is a 2016 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 13 April 2016.

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