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VU11 NUA

2011 Mini Cooper

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2025
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

159,145 mi
Last recorded159,145 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2024
Typical for 2011 Mini Cooper55,733 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU11 NUA
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2024 159,145 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2023 156,576 miles

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

underbody suspension steering and brakes have surface rust

Pass 15 Mar 2022 153,228 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2022 153,228 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

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))

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Apr 2021 146,714 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2020 139,704 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 131,188 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2018 127,746 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2018 127,746 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2017 112,347 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2017 112,347 miles

Central Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 8 Feb 2016 95,817 miles

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

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

Washer jet efficiency poor

Pass 14 Feb 2015 79,382 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear Tyre Perrishing

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Mar 2014 63,325 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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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VU11 NUA is a 2011 Mini Cooper in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel 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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What year was VU11 NUA registered?

VU11 NUA is a 2011 Mini Cooper, first registered on 16 March 2011.

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