BU16 EDF

2016 MINI — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check

Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.

Vehicle details

Make & model
MINI
Year
2016
Fuel
DIESEL
Colour
BLACK
Engine
1496 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Taxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Valid
MOT due
today (14 June 2026)
Last recorded mileage
52,615 mi

AI verdict AVOID 35/100

AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.

This 2016 Mini has 12 MOT tests on record with a 67% pass rate and 52,615 miles. The pattern of issues, including a DANGEROUS brake failure in 2024, makes this vehicle a high-risk purchase.

The vehicle shows high annual usage, averaging 14,745 miles per year, with a significant spike in 2021 (1,479 miles) and a consistent increase thereafter, indicating heavy commercial or high-mileage private use.

Things to check

  • DANGEROUS brake failure on 2024-06-14 (test 127463) — immediate safety concern.
  • Recurring brake pad advisories (Feb 2019) escalating to DANGEROUS failure (Jun 2024) — systemic neglect.
  • Recurring headlamp failures (Jun 2024) and insecure lamp (Jun 2024) — multiple lighting system issues.
  • Recurring engine/oil failures (Jun 2024) — potential underlying engine or transmission issues.

Working in its favour

  • Euro NCAP (2024): 5-star safety rating.
  • Most recent MOT passed despite 4 historical failures
  • Valid MOT until 2026-06-14 — no immediate retest required.
  • Consistent mileage trajectory with no suspicious drops or round numbers — no odometer fraud detected.

Mileage history

Feb 2019: 52,615 mi PASSMar 2020: 70,107 mi PASSMar 2021: 84,868 mi PASSJun 2021: 86,347 mi PASSMay 2022: 101,224 mi PASSMay 2023: 114,596 mi FAILJun 2023: 114,981 mi FAILJun 2023: 114,981 mi PASSJun 2024: 127,463 mi FAILJun 2024: 127,463 mi PASSJun 2025: 139,254 mi FAILJun 2025: 139,254 mi PASS139k96k53kFeb 2019Jun 2025

MOT test history — 8/12 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Feb 2019 PASS 52,615 mi
ADVISORY offside rear brake pad wearing low and disc lipped
Mar 2020 PASS 70,107 mi None recorded
Mar 2021 PASS 84,868 mi None recorded
Jun 2021 PASS 86,347 mi None recorded
May 2022 PASS 101,224 mi None recorded
May 2023 FAIL 114,596 mi
MAJOR Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
MAJOR Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
MAJOR Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Jun 2023 FAIL 114,981 mi
PRS Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Jun 2023 PASS 114,981 mi None recorded
Jun 2024 FAIL 127,463 mi
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
DANGEROUS Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Jun 2024 PASS 127,463 mi
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Jun 2025 FAIL 139,254 mi
MAJOR Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
MAJOR Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
MAJOR Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Jun 2025 PASS 139,254 mi None recorded

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This page shows public vehicle data for registration BU16 EDF, sourced from official DVLA and DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026. It contains no information about the vehicle's owner or keeper. The AI verdict is generated from the MOT record and known model issues; it is guidance, not a professional inspection. If you are connected to this vehicle and want this page removed, use remove my vehicle — removal is immediate.