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2016 MINI COOPER S2.0L Diesel

VK16 ADZ

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MINI COOPER S (2016, Diesel, 1995cc) — mileage recorded at 36,411. MOT status: not recorded. Road tax: not taxed. Check full history before buying.

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Expires 16/06/2026
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Fuel
Diesel
Year
2016
Engine
1995cc
Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight
The 2016 MINI Cooper S holds a fully roadworthy status with a stable maintenance trajectory, confirmed by the latest DVSA test on 27 May 2025 at 36,411 miles, some fourteen months before the present date, which returned a pass with no defects or advisories. Prior examinations on 17 May 2024 (34,275 miles), 20 May 2023 (31,862 miles), 20 May 2022 (29,254 miles) and 17 June 2021 (26,627 miles) each recorded passes with no faults logged. This uninterrupted sequence of clean results signals consistent regulatory compliance across five consecutive years. Recorded distance advanced from 26,627 miles in June 2021 to 36,411 miles by May 2025, a total addition of 9,784 miles over four intervals. Annual gains ranged between roughly 2,000 and 3,000 miles, yielding an average yearly use near 3,641 miles against the vehicle's ten-year age. Such low throughput points to light commuting or extended storage, yet the test schedule stayed near-annual with no missed deadlines. The absent advisories throughout suggest the previous keeper rectified any latent wear before each examination. No recurring suspension, brake or structural issues appear in the official record, so components such as suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs and corrosion levels have not drawn tester concern to date. A buyer should still physically inspect for binding calipers, flat-spotted tyres or perished rubber given the car's low mileage and probable standing periods. The tester logged no exhaust emissions irregularities, but a pre-purchase appraisal of catalytic function and underside structural integrity remains sensible on a decade-old chassis.

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 7 Jun 2026, 01:00
Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight
The 2016 MINI Cooper S holds a fully roadworthy status with a stable maintenance trajectory, confirmed by the latest DVSA test on 27 May 2025 at 36,411 miles, some fourteen months before the present date, which returned a pass with no defects or advisories. Prior examinations on 17 May 2024 (34,275 miles), 20 May 2023 (31,862 miles), 20 May 2022 (29,254 miles) and 17 June 2021 (26,627 miles) each recorded passes with no faults logged. This uninterrupted sequence of clean results signals consistent regulatory compliance across five consecutive years. Recorded distance advanced from 26,627 miles in June 2021 to 36,411 miles by May 2025, a total addition of 9,784 miles over four intervals. Annual gains ranged between roughly 2,000 and 3,000 miles, yielding an average yearly use near 3,641 miles against the vehicle's ten-year age. Such low throughput points to light commuting or extended storage, yet the test schedule stayed near-annual with no missed deadlines. The absent advisories throughout suggest the previous keeper rectified any latent wear before each examination. No recurring suspension, brake or structural issues appear in the official record, so components such as suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs and corrosion levels have not drawn tester concern to date. A buyer should still physically inspect for binding calipers, flat-spotted tyres or perished rubber given the car's low mileage and probable standing periods. The tester logged no exhaust emissions irregularities, but a pre-purchase appraisal of catalytic function and underside structural integrity remains sensible on a decade-old chassis.

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AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Registered in 2016, this Mini Cooper S with plate VK16 ADZ has undergone 4 MOT inspections since May 2022.

Across its entire MOT history, this Mini has a 100% success rate (4 passes and 0 fails). Such a high pass rate is a positive indicator of the car's general condition and maintenance history.

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