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Y3 PER

2011 Mini John Cooper Works

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

112,181 mi
Last recorded112,181 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Mini John Cooper Works49,500 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY3 PER
MakeMini
ModelJohn Cooper Works
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 112,181 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi and centre sleeve blow [close to fail] (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level nw (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2025 106,084 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2024 94,525 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2023 89,913 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted on the inner side of the wheel (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2022 83,632 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2020 79,635 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2020 79,622 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 74,497 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2020 74,497 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 10 Dec 2018 66,829 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2017 59,874 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2016 52,333 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2015 43,774 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2014 34,152 miles

N/s/r tyre wearing on the inner edge, worn to around 3-4mm

Nail in N/s/r tyre

How Reliable is the Mini John Cooper Works?

Based on 140,278 MOT tests across 23,953 vehicles.

87.2%
Pass Rate
5,043
Miles/Year
15
Year Lifespan
23,953
On UK Roads
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Y3 PER is a 2011 Mini John Cooper Works in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2011 Mini John Cooper Works models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.3% with a typical mileage of 49,500 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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

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What year was Y3 PER registered?

Y3 PER is a 2011 Mini John Cooper Works, first registered on 30 November 2011.

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