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YH16 VVU

2016 Mini Cooper S

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

95,560 mi
Last recorded95,560 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Mini Cooper S36,845 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH16 VVU
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 95,560 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2026 95,464 miles

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn O/S F rear control arm bush leaking fluid (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2025 81,191 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2024 70,721 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 60,952 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2022 48,196 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2mm (legal limits are 1.6mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 40,258 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted as standard not allowing full inspection of some components

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

Pass 4 Mar 2020 34,635 miles

Engine cover and undertrays fitted

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

Fail 4 Mar 2020 34,635 miles

Engine cover and undertrays fitted

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2019 27,494 miles

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

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

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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YH16 VVU 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 YH16 VVU registered?

YH16 VVU is a 2016 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 22 March 2016.

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