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LG11 VAM

2011 Mini Cooper S

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

76,772 mi
Last recorded76,772 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2025
Typical for 2011 Mini Cooper S51,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG11 VAM
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2025 76,772 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205 45 17 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Apr 2025 76,771 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205 45 17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Apr 2024 72,907 miles

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

Offside Rear wearing unevenly on the inner edge

Fail 19 Apr 2024 72,896 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear wearing unevenly on the inner edge

Pass 21 Apr 2023 66,299 miles

offside rear tyre wearing unevenly on inner tread band

small amount of play in front lower arm rear bushes .

Fail 20 Apr 2023 66,298 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed split in tread to cords 205/45/17 runflat (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

nearside rear tyre worn to legal limit and unevenly

offside rear tyre wearing unevenly on inner tread band

small amount of play in front lower arm rear bushes .

Pass 30 Jun 2022 60,891 miles
Fail 26 May 2022 60,710 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured in 3 places (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

nearside front road wheel rim bent

rear inner brake pads worn to legal limit

trim on front of bonnet loose /slightly insecure

Pass 8 Jun 2021 53,033 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2020 43,372 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2019 39,739 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2018 31,632 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and perishing (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 9 May 2017 26,379 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 50,033 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 16,569 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2015 16,569 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2014 12,890 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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LG11 VAM is a 2011 Mini Cooper S in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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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LG11 VAM is a 2011 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 30 March 2011.

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