2016 MINI Countryman 1.6L Petrol · SV16 YLZ
2016 MINI Countryman (1.6L, petrol). First registered 28 Mar 2016. Recorded mileage 100,277 miles. MOT expired on 15 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- MINI COUNTRYMAN
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Aberdeen
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 100,277 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SV16 YLZ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/09/2025
- 100,277 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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SV16 YLZ 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 (SV16 YLZ) between September 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 08 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
SV16 YLZ Mileage History
- 14/09/202386,797 mi
- 15/09/202386,797 mi
- 09/09/202493,869 mi+7,072 mi
- 05/09/2025100,276 mi+6,407 mi
- 08/09/2025100,277 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 6,793 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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