1996 MINI Cooper 1.3L Petrol · P230 GPF
1996 MINI Cooper (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 9,706 km. MOT valid until 27 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- MINI COOPER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 9,706 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P230 GPF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/10/2025
- 9,706 km recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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P230 GPF Odometer History
- 08/09/20238,687 mi
- 24/09/20249,100 km
- 16/10/20249,102 km+2 km
- 28/10/20259,706 km+604 km
- 28/10/20259,706 km
Average of roughly 477 km per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P230 GPF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Mini Cooper (P230 GPF) between September 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 28 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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