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SL61 SOA

2011 Mini Cooper S

Blue Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

91,323 mi
Last recorded91,323 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Mini Cooper S51,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL61 SOA
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 91,323 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 10 Apr 2026 91,116 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2025 80,993 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil o/s and n/s (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Apr 2025 80,993 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil o/s and n/s (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 70,893 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

slight oil leak

Pass 13 Apr 2023 68,193 miles

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

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

Rear brake discs pitted

Slight oil leak

Fail 29 Mar 2023 68,193 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear brake discs pitted

Slight oil leak

Pass 4 Apr 2022 65,625 miles

Front tyres wearing thin. Please monitor.

Some wear noted in front lower suspension arm rear mounting bushes

Pass 7 Apr 2021 62,191 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2020 62,142 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2019 61,671 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2018 50,797 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2017 39,745 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2017 35,830 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2016 34,813 miles

Nail in tyre REPLACED ()

Pass 1 Oct 2015 25,077 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2014 16,852 miles

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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SL61 SOA is a 2011 Mini Cooper S in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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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What year was SL61 SOA registered?

SL61 SOA is a 2011 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 15 October 2011.

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