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AK61 VDR

2011 Mini Cooper

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

136,008 mi
Last recorded136,008 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Mini Cooper55,733 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK61 VDR
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2026 136,008 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2026 136,008 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2024 130,735 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2023 123,857 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder on mirror ()

Offside Front Body panel slightly loose wheel arch trim (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front fog not working

Fail 13 Dec 2023 123,857 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder on mirror ()

Offside Front Body panel slightly loose wheel arch trim (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front fog not working

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2022 109,486 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2022 109,486 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working wires broken (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Dec 2021 89,121 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2020 78,496 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2019 71,537 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2018 61,083 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 50,866 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2017 50,866 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Aug 2016 36,742 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2015 33,298 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2015 33,298 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear tyre has a nail in tread

Nearside wiper starting to split

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside wiper starting to split

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 24 Nov 2014 24,673 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front wipers torn but meet mot requirements

Fail 24 Nov 2014 24,673 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front wipers torn but meet mot requirements

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper?

Based on 1,705,479 MOT tests across 247,583 vehicles.

86.5%
Pass Rate
5,128
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
247,583
On UK Roads
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AK61 VDR is a 2011 Mini Cooper in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2011 Mini Cooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.5% with a typical mileage of 55,733 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 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 15 years old, this Mini Cooper is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AK61 VDR is a 2011 Mini Cooper, first registered on 25 November 2011.

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