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YL65 AEY

2016 Mini Cooper S

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

47,927 mi
Last recorded47,927 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Mini Cooper S36,845 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL65 AEY
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 47,927 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 43,825 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2023 37,239 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1mm on edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))

both rear tyres stepping on inner edges

Fail 29 Jun 2023 37,239 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

both front tyres worn 1mm on edges

both rear tyres stepping on inner edges

Pass 14 Jul 2022 24,210 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2022 24,209 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2021 19,725 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2021 19,725 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2021 18,221 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2020 15,093 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2019 11,946 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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YL65 AEY is a 2016 Mini Cooper S in Black with a 1,995cc diesel 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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What year was YL65 AEY registered?

YL65 AEY is a 2016 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 2 February 2016.

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