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VO61 WAE

2011 Mini Cooper

Orange Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

96,859 mi
Last recorded96,859 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Mini Cooper55,733 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO61 WAE
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2011
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 96,859 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 12 Jan 2026 96,859 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 Oct 2024 73,476 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Jul 2023 70,127 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 7 Jul 2023 70,127 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Jun 2022 68,468 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 1 Jun 2022 68,456 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2020 66,515 miles
Pass 28 May 2019 60,158 miles

asll 4 tyres perished and cracked

Pass 11 Jun 2018 58,135 miles

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

osr brake has slight bind

Pass 30 May 2017 55,408 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 52,591 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 46,474 miles

Nearside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 19 Jan 2015 40,054 miles

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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VO61 WAE is a 2011 Mini Cooper in Orange with a 1,600cc 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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VO61 WAE is a 2011 Mini Cooper, first registered on 7 September 2011.

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