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YL61 NKW

2011 Mini Mini (R60)

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

68,115 mi
Last recorded68,115 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Mini Mini (R60)60,670 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL61 NKW
MakeMini
ModelMini (R60)
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 68,115 miles

A/C gas leak

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All round (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Sep 2025 68,115 miles

A/C gas leak

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

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All round (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2024 61,925 miles

Both headlamp aims reset.

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened The front barke pads are wearing unevenly. (O/S lower than the N/S.) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

The general underside and suspension components are corroded.

Fail 5 Jul 2024 61,925 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Both headlamp aims reset.

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened The front barke pads are wearing unevenly. (O/S lower than the N/S.) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

The general underside and suspension components are corroded.

Pass 27 Jul 2023 57,649 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2023 57,649 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2022 54,836 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2021 52,620 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 52,587 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2021 52,587 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

tyre pressure monitoring light staying on

Pass 21 Mar 2020 49,326 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 43,179 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2019 43,179 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 38,361 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 33,425 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 28,429 miles

n/s and o/s front tyres 4mm and wearing edges.

Pass 30 Mar 2015 24,134 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2014 22,571 miles

front pads 3mm

rear pads 3mm

wiper blades smearing

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
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YL61 NKW is a 2011 Mini Mini (R60) in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 YL61 NKW, 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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What year was YL61 NKW registered?

YL61 NKW is a 2011 Mini Mini (R60), first registered on 18 November 2011.

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