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YL65 GWO

2016 Mini Cooper S

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

78,310 mi
Last recorded78,310 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Mini Cooper S36,845 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL65 GWO
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 78,310 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2024 72,586 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))

Pass 6 Oct 2023 65,872 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2023 65,818 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2022 61,250 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2021 51,749 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2020 48,904 miles

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

Fail 17 Dec 2020 48,834 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2019 30,002 miles

O/S/F tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 29 Jan 2019 30,002 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

O/S/F tyre wearing on inner edge

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 GWO 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 70%.

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 GWO registered?

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

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