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MINI COOPER2016 · 1.5L Petrol

LS16 ABF

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Considering this 2016 MINI COOPER? It's a Petrol with a 1499cc engine showing 61,011 miles. MOT is valid and it's not currently taxed. View the full DVLA history below.

MOT
Valid
Expires 03/05/2027
Tax
No data
Fuel
Petrol
Year
2016
Engine
1499cc
Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight
The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness profile, evidenced by the most recent MOT pass on April 20 2026 at 61,011 miles with no defects recorded. This follows a consistent trend of clean passes over the last three years, suggesting the car is currently in good mechanical order. The single failure in April 2024 was immediately rectified, as the vehicle passed the subsequent retest without further advisories. The mileage pattern appears generally low for a ten-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 6,100 miles per annum. However, a significant discrepancy exists between the April 2023 test at 46,622 miles and the April 2024 test at 87,454 miles. This jump of over 40,000 miles in a single year indicates a period of unusually heavy use or a potential recording error in the database. Since that 2024 spike, the mileage has returned to a more typical rate, covering only roughly 14,500 miles over the following two years. A buyer should focus their in-person inspection on the suspension and braking components, as the high-mileage interval in 2024 likely accelerated wear on rubber bushes, coil springs, and brake components. Check for any signs of corrosion on the chassis or exhaust system, although the recent records do not flag structural integrity issues. Given the clean history of recent MOT advisories, the priority is verifying that the service history matches the mileage fluctuations to ensure the high-use year did not result in neglected mechanical maintenance.

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83
/ 100 · Good

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✓ Valid MOT
! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Good MOT pass rate (80%)
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Full MOT History

Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight
The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness profile, evidenced by the most recent MOT pass on April 20 2026 at 61,011 miles with no defects recorded. This follows a consistent trend of clean passes over the last three years, suggesting the car is currently in good mechanical order. The single failure in April 2024 was immediately rectified, as the vehicle passed the subsequent retest without further advisories. The mileage pattern appears generally low for a ten-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 6,100 miles per annum. However, a significant discrepancy exists between the April 2023 test at 46,622 miles and the April 2024 test at 87,454 miles. This jump of over 40,000 miles in a single year indicates a period of unusually heavy use or a potential recording error in the database. Since that 2024 spike, the mileage has returned to a more typical rate, covering only roughly 14,500 miles over the following two years. A buyer should focus their in-person inspection on the suspension and braking components, as the high-mileage interval in 2024 likely accelerated wear on rubber bushes, coil springs, and brake components. Check for any signs of corrosion on the chassis or exhaust system, although the recent records do not flag structural integrity issues. Given the clean history of recent MOT advisories, the priority is verifying that the service history matches the mileage fluctuations to ensure the high-use year did not result in neglected mechanical maintenance.

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AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Checking the history for this 2016 Mini Cooper (LS16 ABF), we found 5 MOT results in the period of April 2023 to April 2026.

With 4 passes and 1 failures, the lifetime MOT pass rate stands at 80%. This consistent performance at MOT centers suggests this vehicle has been kept in good order.

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