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UK observations: 2023 · Cohort year: 2016.

Low, 10th pct
35,154km
21,844 mi
Typical, median
70,190km
43,614 mi
High, 90th pct
117,482km
73,000 mi

In 2023 UK MOT tests, a 2016 MINI Cooper typically showed about 70,190 km (43,614 mi) on the odometer; the middle 80% of readings fell between 35,154 and 117,482 km. Based on 29,653 readings in the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset (Open Government Licence v3.0).

How the 2016 MINI Cooper compares

This page's median is 28% lower than the median of medians for the other 2016 models on OdoTrace (97,286 km, n = 30); this comparison set is not the UK fleet. The newer MINI Cooper 2017 page has a lower median, 58,947 km (16% below this one). Dividing this page's median by the car's age at the 2023 tests (age in years: 7) gives roughly 10,000 km a year, a simple average derived from the median, not a measured annual distance. This page's readings are spread much like those of the other 2016 models on OdoTrace (n = 30): the 10th to 90th percentile range is 117% of the median, against 106%.

This historical band is not a current-year estimate. Cars have aged since 2023; repeated tests may count the same vehicle more than once.

Source: DVSA anonymised MOT test results 2023. Aggregate generated: .

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EU recall signals for the MINI Cooper

Model-level recall activity from EU market registers. Counts are advisory and are shown per source, never added together. Not specific to this car.

Recall snapshot generated: 2026-10-04. Historical snapshot, not a live recall check. Confirm current applicability and repair status with the manufacturer.

EU Safety Gate: 10 campaigns KBA (DE): 18 campaigns

Recalls apply to production windows, not model years alone. See the full per source breakdown, with dates and the reported risk, on the MINI Cooper recalls page.

UK MOT reliability, reference data from the UK fleet

UK MOT fleet data, a large and well-documented reference fleet. This is UK data, shown here only because the model also carries an EU signal above.

Of 26,864 initial (first-attempt) class 4 MOT tests for 2016 MINI Cooper cars in 2023, 10.8% failed. That is lower than the 15.7% median for cars of the same age in this fleet. (Difference: 4.9 percentage points)

Source: DVSA anonymised MOT test results 2023, Open Government Licence v3.0. A UK fleet reference, not a per-car result. The UK MOT record is a large, well-documented reference fleet, clearly labelled as UK data rather than data from your market. It is not a substitute for an inspection.

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What this is, and what it is not

These figures show an aggregate distribution for many 2016 MINI Cooper cars, computed from UK DVSA MOT odometer readings as a fleet proxy. The MOT dataset is anonymised and contains no VIN or personal data.

It is not a per-VIN history. It cannot tell you the mileage of one specific car or whether a particular odometer was wound back. Use it as a sanity check: a reading far below the typical band for the age is a clue worth investigating, not proof of anything on its own.

For one car, check its VIN to see decoded details and any available odometer records, including a Dutch RDW verdict when you add a number plate. For exactly how this band is computed and every source behind it, see the data methodology.

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