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NR61 BYH

2011 Mini Cooper S

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

131,753 mi
Last recorded131,753 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Mini Cooper S51,948 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNR61 BYH
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 131,753 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2025 131,607 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Due to excessive smoke as engine heats up. (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2024 129,231 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 125,213 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2022 121,681 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2021 118,045 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2020 116,483 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2020 116,482 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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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NR61 BYH is a 2011 Mini Cooper S in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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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What year was NR61 BYH registered?

NR61 BYH is a 2011 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 1 September 2011.

Is NR61 BYH safe to buy?

The MOT history for NR61 BYH shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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