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TV05 ALV

2011 Mini Cooper D

Silver Diesel 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

75,620 mi
Last recorded75,620 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Mini Cooper D68,200 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTV05 ALV
MakeMini
ModelCooper D
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2025 75,620 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Sep 2025 75,620 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 3 Sep 2024 73,621 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2024 73,621 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps x2 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2023 71,097 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened plus brakes dragging and show signs of over heating (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2022 69,470 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2022 69,454 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Aug 2021 67,582 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2021 67,582 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2020 64,789 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2019 63,001 miles

front and rear registration plates taped on

x2 rear tyres cracking in tread

Fail 3 Sep 2019 63,001 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

front and rear registration plates taped on

x2 rear tyres cracking in tread

Pass 27 Aug 2019 62,954 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2019 61,647 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc slightly scored on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 6 Apr 2019 61,647 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc slightly scored on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2018 57,674 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2018 57,628 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 53,600 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

cut in nearside rear tyre outer side wall

Pass 8 Apr 2016 49,767 miles

slight cuts in both nearside tyres

Pass 7 Nov 2014 41,949 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper D?

Based on 102,243 MOT tests across 8,949 vehicles.

80.0%
Pass Rate
6,017
Miles/Year
16
Year Lifespan
8,949
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 515
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 510
Registration plate lamp not working 410
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TV05 ALV is a 2011 Mini Cooper D in Silver with a 1,600cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2011 Mini Cooper D models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.7% with a typical mileage of 68,200 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 D fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 515 recorded failures. If you're considering buying TV05 ALV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mini Cooper D typically stays on UK roads for around 16 years. At 15 years old, this Mini Cooper D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was TV05 ALV registered?

TV05 ALV is a 2011 Mini Cooper D, first registered on 2 December 2011.

Is TV05 ALV safe to buy?

The MOT history for TV05 ALV shows 20 tests with a 65% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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