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SA61 BZR

2011 Mini Cooper

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

57,044 mi
Last recorded57,044 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Mini Cooper55,733 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA61 BZR
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 57,044 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2024 56,577 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2023 56,301 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2022 53,126 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2021 50,750 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2020 48,567 miles

Front exhaust flexible joint starting to break up

Oil leak, but not excessive around sump area, starting to leak onto ribbed drivebelt (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 46,416 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 43,943 miles
Fail 9 May 2018 43,941 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Sep 2017 43,755 miles

under covers are fitted.

Fail 25 Sep 2017 43,752 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Nearside Front tyre has a cut on the tread area.

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

under covers are fitted.

Pass 14 Jun 2016 38,615 miles
Fail 30 May 2015 33,541 miles

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

both windscreen wipers slightly worn

Pass 30 May 2015 33,541 miles

both windscreen wipers slightly worn

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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SA61 BZR is a 2011 Mini Cooper in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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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SA61 BZR is a 2011 Mini Cooper, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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