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YH61 VYZ

2011 Mini Mini (R60)

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

113,603 mi
Last recorded113,603 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Mini Mini (R60)60,670 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH61 VYZ
MakeMini
ModelMini (R60)
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 113,603 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2025 106,440 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jan 2025 106,439 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2024 100,062 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2023 92,580 miles

Nearside Front Rigid metal pipe to clutch slave cylinder very corroded.

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Leaking. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 25 Jan 2023 92,580 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Rigid metal pipe to clutch slave cylinder very corroded.

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Leaking. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2022 85,358 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2021 77,786 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2019 64,292 miles

Offside Rear Tyre cracking between treads. Advice to replace as soon as possible.

Pass 21 Jul 2018 54,310 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 39,849 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Jul 2016 30,789 miles

Nearside Front booster seat

Fail 23 Jul 2016 30,789 miles

Nearside Front booster seat

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 27 Jul 2015 22,592 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2014 20,074 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)

How Reliable is the Mini Mini (R60)?

Based on 195,464 MOT tests across 14,155 vehicles.

83.2%
Pass Rate
5,727
Miles/Year
16
Year Lifespan
14,155
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 930
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 884
Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 569
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 538
Full Mini Mini (R60) reliability report

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YH61 VYZ is a 2011 Mini Mini (R60) in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2011 Mini Mini (R60) models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.9% with a typical mileage of 60,670 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 Mini (R60) fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 930 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YH61 VYZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mini Mini (R60) typically stays on UK roads for around 16 years. At 15 years old, this Mini Mini (R60) is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YH61 VYZ is a 2011 Mini Mini (R60), first registered on 22 October 2011.

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