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EX61 SYJ

2011 Mini Mini (R60)

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

120,948 mi
Last recorded120,948 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Mini Mini (R60)60,670 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX61 SYJ
MakeMini
ModelMini (R60)
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 120,948 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2026 120,948 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective Safety catch. (3.1 (c))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2025 118,612 miles

Engine oil leaks

Front brakes have imbalance.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Long hand brake travel

Nearside Rear Tyre worn inner edge /close to wear bars .

Fail 9 Oct 2025 118,612 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Phone mount. (3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Lambda reading too high. (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Engine oil leaks

Front brakes have imbalance.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Long hand brake travel

Nearside Rear Tyre worn inner edge /close to wear bars .

TPMS light is on .

Pass 3 Oct 2024 114,094 miles

O/S/F TYRE WEARING LOW

Pass 10 Oct 2023 107,623 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2023 107,623 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2022 99,344 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2021 89,708 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2020 83,775 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2019 79,937 miles

offside rear tyre is worn on the inner edge / out of shape

Fail 20 Sep 2019 79,937 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

offside rear tyre is worn on the inner edge / out of shape

Pass 27 Sep 2018 75,091 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside rear tyre's are worn unevenly inner shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Sep 2018 75,091 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside rear tyre's are worn unevenly inner shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2017 71,215 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim has a flat spot (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON THE LIMIT NOW (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear tyre's are worn unevenly inner shoulders

Pass 5 Oct 2016 63,797 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2015 55,114 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014 44,372 miles

How Reliable is the Mini Mini (R60)?

Based on 195,464 MOT tests across 14,155 vehicles.

83.2%
Pass Rate
5,727
Miles/Year
16
Year Lifespan
14,155
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 930
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 884
Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 569
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 538
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EX61 SYJ is a 2011 Mini Mini (R60) in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2011 Mini Mini (R60) models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.9% with a typical mileage of 60,670 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 Mini (R60) fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 930 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EX61 SYJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mini Mini (R60) typically stays on UK roads for around 16 years. At 15 years old, this Mini Mini (R60) is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was EX61 SYJ registered?

EX61 SYJ is a 2011 Mini Mini (R60), first registered on 3 September 2011.

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