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GX61 SOA

2011 Mini John Cooper Works

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jul 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

65,621 mi
Last recorded65,621 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 Mini John Cooper Works49,500 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX61 SOA
MakeMini
ModelJohn Cooper Works
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2025 65,621 miles

underside has been wax oiled covering most suspension and chassis components

Fail 15 Jul 2025 65,619 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

surface rust on all brake discs

underside has been wax oiled covering most suspension and chassis components

Pass 5 Mar 2025 64,779 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2024 64,654 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2023 59,201 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Aug 2023 59,168 miles

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 52,279 miles

Engine sump porous

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Aug 2022 52,278 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative Rod snapped (4.1.5 (a))

Engine sump porous

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Aug 2021 43,509 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Aug 2020 38,849 miles

Nearside Front level sensor link rod seized

Nearside Rear level sensor link rod seized

Fail 13 Aug 2020 38,847 miles

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

Nearside Front level sensor link rod seized

Nearside Rear level sensor link rod seized

Pass 27 Aug 2019 35,966 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2018 31,962 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2017 27,376 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2016 23,734 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 20,111 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2015 20,110 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Dunlop 205/45/17 84W runflat (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6-2 mm heavily worn inner edge Dunlop 205/45/17 84W runflat (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Aug 2014 16,004 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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GX61 SOA is a 2011 Mini John Cooper Works in White 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 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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GX61 SOA is a 2011 Mini John Cooper Works, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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