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VK11 YHZ

2011 Mini Countryman One

Yellow Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

106,422 mi
Last recorded106,422 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Mini Countryman One59,062 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK11 YHZ
MakeMini
ModelCountryman One
Year2011
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 106,422 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2025 106,409 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

Air Filter housing adrift

Coolant bottle empty

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Apr 2024 103,693 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2024 103,626 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2023 101,656 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2023 101,655 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2022 97,774 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2021 97,697 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2020 95,064 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2020 95,064 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2019 87,223 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2018 78,148 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2017 68,421 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Items removed from driver's view prior to test Satnav/phone holder. ()

Offside Oil leak Driveshaft. ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 6 Nov 2017 68,421 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Both rear tyres starting to perish and crack.

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Items removed from driver's view prior to test Satnav/phone holder. ()

Offside Oil leak Driveshaft. ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Nov 2016 56,795 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2015 50,555 miles

nearside front tyre is worn on outer side wall and tread is low

Pass 30 Apr 2014 34,780 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

How Reliable is the Mini Countryman One?

Based on 7,176 MOT tests across 608 vehicles.

84.4%
Pass Rate
5,614
Miles/Year
16
Year Lifespan
608
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 29
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 18
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VK11 YHZ is a 2011 Mini Countryman One in Yellow 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 Countryman One models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.2% with a typical mileage of 59,062 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 Countryman One fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 29 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VK11 YHZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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VK11 YHZ is a 2011 Mini Countryman One, first registered on 30 March 2011.

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