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LA61 EXL

2011 Mini Cooper S

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

91,419 mi
Last recorded91,419 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 Mini Cooper S51,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA61 EXL
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2025 91,419 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2024 88,005 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2023 84,552 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2022 80,522 miles

Coolant leak Continuously leaking ()

Engine "Decreased Power" light on dash

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

T.P.M.S. light indicates a fault

Fail 10 Aug 2022 80,520 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Coolant leak Continuously leaking ()

Engine "Decreased Power" light on dash

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

T.P.M.S. light indicates a fault

Pass 4 Aug 2021 76,181 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2020 69,366 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2019 66,850 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2019 66,829 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 30 Nov 2018 62,082 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2017 47,770 miles

both rear tyres worn unevenly on inner edges

Pass 16 Jan 2017 31,215 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2016 12,181 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2015 8,721 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 6,174 miles

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper S?

Based on 632,556 MOT tests across 100,336 vehicles.

86.7%
Pass Rate
5,231
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
100,336
On UK Roads
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LA61 EXL is a 2011 Mini Cooper S in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

Across all 2011 Mini Cooper S models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.6% with a typical mileage of 51,948 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The Mini Cooper S typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 15 years old, this Mini Cooper S is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was LA61 EXL registered?

LA61 EXL is a 2011 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 5 December 2011.

Is LA61 EXL safe to buy?

The MOT history for LA61 EXL shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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