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GE02 NEL

2011 Mini John Cooper Works

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests28 (23 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate82.1%

Mileage

57,313 mi
Last recorded57,313 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Mini John Cooper Works49,500 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGE02 NEL
MakeMini
ModelJohn Cooper Works
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

23 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 57,313 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2026 57,313 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Oct 2025 127,883 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2025 127,873 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2025 72,651 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2025 55,242 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2024 52,284 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2024 103,457 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2024 69,732 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2023 43,094 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2023 43,090 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both (4.7.2 (a))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2023 92,695 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2023 66,020 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2022 36,494 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2022 59,492 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2022 59,254 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition silencer removed (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 25,515 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2021 79,859 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2021 43,019 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2021 43,018 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively and overheated (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer brake pad breaking up

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

TPMS lamp on

Pass 17 Dec 2020 42,718 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2020 69,995 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2019 40,146 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2019 59,853 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2018 59,835 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2016 54,758 miles

Coolant low

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2015 42,279 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)

Pass 17 Nov 2014 35,649 miles

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

How Reliable is the Mini John Cooper Works?

Based on 140,278 MOT tests across 23,953 vehicles.

87.2%
Pass Rate
5,043
Miles/Year
15
Year Lifespan
23,953
On UK Roads
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GE02 NEL is a 2011 Mini John Cooper Works in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.1%.

Across all 2011 Mini John Cooper Works models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.3% with a typical mileage of 49,500 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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

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GE02 NEL is a 2011 Mini John Cooper Works, first registered on 16 November 2011.

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