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RK61 VVW

2011 Mini Cooper S

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

99,176 mi
Last recorded99,176 miles
Recorded on24 May 2025
Typical for 2011 Mini Cooper S51,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK61 VVW
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 May 2025 99,176 miles
Fail 24 May 2025 99,158 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Mar 2024 97,533 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2023 95,686 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2022 90,367 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2021 84,666 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2021 84,665 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

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

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))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 84,367 miles

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))

Fail 19 Nov 2020 84,367 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 77,553 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2019 77,553 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2018 69,418 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2017 64,220 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2016 59,400 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2015 49,537 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES GETTING LOW

Pass 22 Oct 2014 36,970 miles

both front tyres getting low on tread

both front wiper blades split

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper S?

Based on 632,556 MOT tests across 100,336 vehicles.

86.7%
Pass Rate
5,231
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
100,336
On UK Roads
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RK61 VVW is a 2011 Mini Cooper S in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2011 Mini Cooper S models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.6% with a typical mileage of 51,948 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 S typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 15 years old, this Mini Cooper S is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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RK61 VVW is a 2011 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 4 November 2011.

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