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MS09 DOG

2011 Mini Cooper

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jul 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

98,691 mi
Last recorded98,691 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 Mini Cooper55,733 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMS09 DOG
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2025 98,691 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2024 94,670 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush worn, slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2024 94,670 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush worn, slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2023 88,280 miles

All brake disc surfaces corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2022 79,820 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2022 79,818 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2021 71,574 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2020 63,390 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2019 55,014 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2018 44,912 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2017 31,515 miles

Oil leak

Fail 17 Aug 2017 31,515 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working 239 bulb (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Aug 2016 24,985 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2016 24,985 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Aug 2015 18,843 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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MS09 DOG is a 2011 Mini Cooper in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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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MS09 DOG is a 2011 Mini Cooper, first registered on 20 May 2011.

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