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FY61 MFA

2011 Mini Cooper

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

127,930 mi
Last recorded127,930 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Mini Cooper55,733 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY61 MFA
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 127,930 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2024 116,226 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2023 114,078 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSR + OSR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 31 Aug 2023 114,015 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front Flexi Pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant From Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive NSF + OSF Drive Shaft Oil Seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSR + OSR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 112,139 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2021 111,144 miles

Front fog/side lights inside corroded

exhaust front flexy pipe has slight movement coming apart

Fail 3 Sep 2021 111,144 miles

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

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

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

Front fog/side lights inside corroded

exhaust front flexy pipe has slight movement coming apart

Pass 27 Aug 2020 110,433 miles

Front exhaust flexy split and slight exhaust leak

Fail 26 Aug 2020 110,433 miles

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

Front exhaust flexy split and slight exhaust leak

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Sep 2019 107,244 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 6 Sep 2019 107,244 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2018 98,757 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Chip in screen

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2017 87,253 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 30 Aug 2017 87,253 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2016 76,304 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2015 58,756 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2014 38,488 miles

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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FY61 MFA is a 2011 Mini Cooper in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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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FY61 MFA is a 2011 Mini Cooper, first registered on 3 September 2011.

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