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BU16 AFX

2016 Mini Cooper S

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

62,970 mi
Last recorded62,970 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Mini Cooper S36,845 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU16 AFX
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 62,970 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2026 62,970 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Apr 2025 55,420 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2025 55,420 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2024 44,699 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 40,052 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2023 40,052 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 35,725 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2021 26,264 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2020 21,023 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2019 13,876 miles

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper S?

Based on 632,556 MOT tests across 100,336 vehicles.

86.7%
Pass Rate
5,231
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
100,336
On UK Roads
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BU16 AFX is a 2016 Mini Cooper S in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2016 Mini Cooper S models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.3% with a typical mileage of 36,845 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Mini Cooper S typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 10 years old, this Mini Cooper S is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BU16 AFX registered?

BU16 AFX is a 2016 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 1 March 2016.

Is BU16 AFX safe to buy?

The MOT history for BU16 AFX shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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