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White · Petrol · 2016 · 1,499 cc

L16 SOUMOT history

L16 SOU is a white petrol MINI Cooper first used on 9 Mar 2016. Its MOT is valid until 8 Mar 2027 and it has passed 8 of 10 MOT tests, with 51,424 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Feb 2026.

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MOT
Valid
Until 8 Mar 2027
Mileage
51,424 mi
At MOT on 13 Feb 2026
MOT tests
10
8 passed · 2 failed
Per year
5,397 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L16 SOU
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
MINI
Model
Cooper
Colour
White
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,499 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
9 Mar 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 8 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
13 Feb 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L16 SOU was last recorded at 51,424 miles on 13 Feb 2026, 4,280 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Feb 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
47,144 miles · 24 Feb 2025
Between the last two tests
4,280 miles
Average per year
5,397 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 51,424 miles
  • 2025 – 47,144 miles
  • 2024 – 43,729 miles
  • 2023 – 40,287 miles
  • 2022 – 35,833 miles
  • 2021 – 27,658 miles
  • 2020 – 21,436 miles
  • 2019 – 13,952 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass51,424 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

10 tests since 6 Mar 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass51,424 miles (+4,280)
    MOT expiry
    8 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    51,424 miles
    Test number
    873136271714

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass47,144 miles (+3,415)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    47,144 miles
    Test number
    556200208190
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Pass43,729 miles
    MOT expiry
    8 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    43,729 miles
    Test number
    772837235909

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail43,729 miles (+3,442)3 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    43,729 miles
    Test number
    840508202205
    • MajorNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
  5. Pass40,287 miles (+4,454)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    40,287 miles
    Test number
    100889009009
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. Pass35,833 miles
    MOT expiry
    8 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    35,833 miles
    Test number
    233923293006

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail35,833 miles (+8,175)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    35,833 miles
    Test number
    224015643087
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  8. Pass27,658 miles (+6,222)
    MOT expiry
    8 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    27,658 miles
    Test number
    342571551049

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass21,436 miles (+7,484)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    21,436 miles
    Test number
    544187197813
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (advise rep) (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front tyre splitting in outer wall (advise rep)
  10. Pass13,952 miles
    MOT expiry
    8 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    13,952 miles
    Test number
    362219405693

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L16 SOU

Does L16 SOU currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L16 SOU is valid until 8 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on L16 SOU?
The MOT on L16 SOU is valid until 8 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L16 SOU done?
L16 SOU was recorded at 51,424 miles at its MOT on 13 Feb 2026, an average of 5,397 miles a year.
Has L16 SOU ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L16 SOU has failed 2 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Feb 2024.
Has the mileage on L16 SOU ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on L16 SOU find?
L16 SOU passed its latest MOT on 13 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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