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DS61 BVV

2011 Mini Countryman Cooper S

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

92,761 mi
Last recorded92,761 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Mini Countryman Cooper S57,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS61 BVV
MakeMini
ModelCountryman Cooper S
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 92,761 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2025 92,761 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2024 78,028 miles

Nearside Front Inner Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2024 78,028 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Also wearing inner edge and cracking in tread. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2023 71,197 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2023 71,197 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault SEAT PAD (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 64,887 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre low on pressure poss puncture

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

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

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

Fail 14 Sep 2022 64,887 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front tyre low on pressure poss puncture

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2021 59,998 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2021 59,996 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 57,204 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2020 57,202 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high done PRS (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear brake pad wear wire disconnected

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2019 53,874 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brake wear indicator wire hanging free not connected

Pass 11 Sep 2018 50,228 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2017 46,219 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2017 46,177 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Dec 2016 39,670 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r tyre inner edge getting worn

Pass 4 Dec 2015 28,747 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2015 28,744 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear stepped on inside of tread

Pass 1 Dec 2014 23,600 miles

Front inner brake pads look worn

Front tyres slightly worn

How Reliable is the Mini Countryman Cooper S?

Based on 2,580 MOT tests across 215 vehicles.

83.9%
Pass Rate
5,265
Miles/Year
16
Year Lifespan
215
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre has ply or cords exposed 17
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 16
Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 11
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 9
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DS61 BVV is a 2011 Mini Countryman Cooper S in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2011 Mini Countryman Cooper S models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.7% with a typical mileage of 57,714 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mini Countryman Cooper S fails its MOT is tyre has ply or cords exposed, accounting for 17 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DS61 BVV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mini Countryman Cooper S typically stays on UK roads for around 16 years. At 15 years old, this Mini Countryman Cooper S is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DS61 BVV is a 2011 Mini Countryman Cooper S, first registered on 8 December 2011.

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