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GU61 WJE

2011 Mini Cooper D

Silver Diesel 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

73,315 mi
Last recorded73,315 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Mini Cooper D68,200 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU61 WJE
MakeMini
ModelCooper D
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 73,315 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2025 68,550 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2025 68,550 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2024 61,451 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2024 61,451 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both Front (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 57,974 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2022 56,578 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 53,743 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 51,336 miles

n/s/f tyre worn

Pass 7 Mar 2019 48,022 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 44,518 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 40,806 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2017 40,806 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Aug 2016 39,606 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

all tyres perrishing

Fail 22 Aug 2016 39,606 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

all tyres perrishing

Pass 28 Aug 2015 37,020 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

front tyres perrishing

Pass 4 Sep 2014 33,751 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/r tyre appears low in pressure

Fail 4 Sep 2014 33,751 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/r tyre appears low in pressure

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper D?

Based on 102,243 MOT tests across 8,949 vehicles.

80.0%
Pass Rate
6,017
Miles/Year
16
Year Lifespan
8,949
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 515
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 510
Registration plate lamp not working 410
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GU61 WJE is a 2011 Mini Cooper D in Silver with a 1,600cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2011 Mini Cooper D models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.7% with a typical mileage of 68,200 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 D fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 515 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GU61 WJE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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GU61 WJE is a 2011 Mini Cooper D, first registered on 17 September 2011.

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