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K121 TEW

2011 Mini Countryman Cooper D

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

140,359 mi
Last recorded140,359 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Mini Countryman Cooper D71,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK121 TEW
MakeMini
ModelCountryman Cooper D
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 140,359 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2026 140,359 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cracking between treads (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2025 130,060 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2025 130,060 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2024 123,067 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2024 123,054 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure deep crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Apr 2023 114,166 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2022 105,199 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2021 98,885 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2020 94,135 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2019 90,813 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2018 79,470 miles

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

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring testable items from view of test

Fail 1 Jun 2018 79,431 miles

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring testable items from view of test

Pass 25 May 2017 66,299 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides slightly lipped (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 May 2016 55,255 miles
Fail 5 May 2016 55,255 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner & outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 May 2015 47,738 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 2 Jun 2014 38,344 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2013 34,177 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

How Reliable is the Mini Countryman Cooper D?

Based on 13,433 MOT tests across 1,217 vehicles.

83.7%
Pass Rate
6,658
Miles/Year
16
Year Lifespan
1,217
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 107
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 45
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K121 TEW is a 2011 Mini Countryman Cooper D in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2011 Mini Countryman Cooper D models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.0% with a typical mileage of 71,898 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 D fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 107 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K121 TEW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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K121 TEW is a 2011 Mini Countryman Cooper D, first registered on 31 May 2011.

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