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WK61 YLR

2011 Mini Cooper

Orange Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

120,825 mi
Last recorded120,825 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Mini Cooper55,733 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK61 YLR
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2011
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 120,825 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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))

Fail 29 Aug 2025 120,825 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2024 114,994 miles

Nearside Front day time running light not working

Pass 31 Aug 2023 110,853 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2022 107,662 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front spot light cracked

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2021 102,456 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Dec 2021 102,455 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/45rf17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on the edges and is misshapen 205/45rf17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing close to legal limit 205/45rf17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Nov 2020 98,391 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing inner edge 205/45r17rf (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear i bar of the lower side lamp inop and 1 bar of the upper side lamp inop

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning upper brake lamp inop (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear discs are lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted

Pass 2 Dec 2019 87,557 miles

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

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2018 77,664 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2018 77,664 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2017 61,559 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear tyres are 'feathered' on treads.

Pass 14 Apr 2016 55,455 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre stepped on the inner part of tread

Offside Rear O/s/r tyre stepped on the inner part of tread

Pass 24 Apr 2015 51,591 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Sep 2014 48,536 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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WK61 YLR is a 2011 Mini Cooper in Orange with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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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WK61 YLR is a 2011 Mini Cooper, first registered on 29 September 2011.

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