2016 MINI Countryman 1.6L Petrol · R28 MVK
2016 MINI Countryman (1.6L, petrol). First registered 22 Jul 2016. Recorded mileage 71,778 miles. MOT expired on 12 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- MINI COUNTRYMAN
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 71,778 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R28 MVK Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/10/2025
- 71,778 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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R28 MVK 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 2016 Mini Countryman (R28 MVK) between October 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
R28 MVK Mileage History
- 10/10/202254,579 mi
- 10/10/202360,868 mi+6,289 mi
- 03/10/202468,436 mi+7,568 mi
- 04/10/202468,446 mi+10 mi
- 10/10/202571,778 mi+3,332 mi
Average of roughly 5,732 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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