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YF61 VGV

2011 Mini Cooper Sd

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Dec 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

106,007 mi
Last recorded106,007 miles
Recorded on31 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Mini Cooper Sd67,792 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF61 VGV
MakeMini
ModelCooper Sd
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Dec 2025 106,007 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2024 102,372 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2022 96,283 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2022 96,256 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

tpms red lamp on.

Pass 17 Aug 2021 88,315 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2020 84,287 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2019 75,196 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (OSF & NSF)Slightly worn & Lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (OSF & NSF), starting to wear. (5.2.3 (e))

Low emitter.

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (OSR & NSR) slightly worn , lipped & Corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2018 58,276 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Fail 3 Sep 2018 58,276 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 8 Nov 2017 53,215 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay`

Items removed from drivers view

No smoke detected Diesel Particulate Filter fitted. No print out produced Engine does not rev

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

Run flat tyres fitted to the front axle only

Undertrays covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay and underneath the car

Pass 2 Dec 2016 46,709 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2016 46,709 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2015 35,250 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2014 22,463 miles

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

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper Sd?

Based on 33,382 MOT tests across 2,725 vehicles.

80.7%
Pass Rate
5,891
Miles/Year
15
Year Lifespan
2,725
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 201
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 143
Registration plate lamp not working 115
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YF61 VGV is a 2011 Mini Cooper Sd in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2011 Mini Cooper Sd models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.0% with a typical mileage of 67,792 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 Sd fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 201 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YF61 VGV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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YF61 VGV is a 2011 Mini Cooper Sd, first registered on 21 December 2011.

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