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MV61 NVE

2011 Mini Cooper S Auto

Blue Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

103,974 mi
Last recorded103,974 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Mini Cooper S Auto42,599 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV61 NVE
MakeMini
ModelCooper S Auto
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2026 103,974 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has wear or free play

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced Radius arm, Outer attachment mounting (trailing arm) damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has wear or free play

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Apr 2026 103,971 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has wear or free play

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced Radius arm, outer attachment mounting (trailing arm) damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has wear or free play

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2026 103,916 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has wear or free play

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced Radius arm, outer attachment mounting (trailing arm) damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has wear or free play

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system, warning indicator lamp is illuminated and indicating a low tyre pressure

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2025 101,086 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2024 86,353 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 14 Apr 2023 68,251 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2022 63,830 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2022 63,796 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Aug 2021 51,762 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2021 51,730 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 20 Aug 2021 51,692 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2020 42,105 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 29,685 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2019 29,685 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2018 27,148 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2018 27,148 miles

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

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp does not emit a steady white light (4.6.2 (a))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 24,227 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2016 21,786 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 6 Nov 2015 18,967 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 26 Aug 2014 14,225 miles

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper S Auto?

Based on 10,031 MOT tests across 928 vehicles.

83.9%
Pass Rate
3,685
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
928
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 38
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 38
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 36
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 34
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 31
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MV61 NVE is a 2011 Mini Cooper S Auto in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2011 Mini Cooper S Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.9% with a typical mileage of 42,599 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 Cooper S Auto fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 38 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MV61 NVE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mini Cooper S Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 15 years old, this Mini Cooper S Auto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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MV61 NVE is a 2011 Mini Cooper S Auto, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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