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NV61 EJU

2011 Mini Cooper

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

84,039 mi
Last recorded84,039 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Mini Cooper55,733 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV61 EJU
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 84,039 miles

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

trims and covers fitted

Fail 22 Jan 2026 84,039 miles

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

trims and covers fitted

Pass 11 Feb 2025 80,513 miles

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

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

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

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

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

tpms light on

trims and covers fitted to vehicle

Pass 27 Nov 2023 76,577 miles

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

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

trims and covers fitted to vehicle

Fail 27 Nov 2023 76,577 miles

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

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

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

trims and covers fitted to vehicle

Pass 3 Nov 2022 73,963 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive sump corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2021 70,772 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2020 67,854 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2019 63,274 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2019 63,274 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2018 55,087 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak from flexy pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged x2. slightly perished. (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 23 Nov 2017 49,114 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged cracking to rubber. (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged cracking to rubber. (4.1.D.1e)

Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance water in lamp. (1.3.2d)

Fail 17 Nov 2017 48,880 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexible joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged splitting (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged splitting (4.1.D.1e)

Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance water in lamp (1.3.2d)

Pass 18 Nov 2016 41,222 miles

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

wipers splitting

Pass 13 Nov 2015 32,467 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2014 22,436 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2014 22,436 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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NV61 EJU is a 2011 Mini Cooper in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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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NV61 EJU is a 2011 Mini Cooper, first registered on 29 November 2011.

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