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2011 Mini Cooper S Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age

15 years
Current Age
76.8%
Latest Pass Rate
402
Total Tests (All Years)
71,948 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 76.8%
Average: 53.1%

✅ 23.7% above average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2011 Mini Cooper S Auto as it ages.

3 yrs69.0%
4 yrs87.8%
5 yrs81.4%
6 yrs90.7%
7 yrs70.0%
8 yrs81.1%
9 yrs74.2%
10 yrs66.7%
12 yrs75.0%
13 yrs76.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 13 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs69.0%42
4 yrs87.8%41
5 yrs81.4%43
6 yrs90.7%43
7 yrs70.0%30
8 yrs81.1%37
9 yrs74.2%31
10 yrs66.7%39
12 yrs75.0%40
13 yrs76.8%56

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2011 Mini Cooper S Auto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (13 yrs)76.8%56
2023 (12 yrs)75%40
2021 (10 yrs)66.7%39
2020 (9 yrs)74.2%31
2019 (8 yrs)81.1%37
2018 (7 yrs)70%30
2017 (6 yrs)90.7%43
2016 (5 yrs)81.4%43
2015 (4 yrs)87.8%41
2014 (3 yrs)69%42

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2014
69.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 42Avg Mileage 17,872Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.4%
2015
87.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 41Avg Mileage 22,177Top Failure Tyres — 9.8%
2016
81.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 43Avg Mileage 26,572Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 7.0%
2017
90.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 43Avg Mileage 32,312Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 7.0%
2018
70.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 30Avg Mileage 37,051Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 23.3%
2019
81.1%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 37Avg Mileage 44,547Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 13.5%
2020
74.2%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 31Avg Mileage 49,450Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 22.6%
2021
66.7%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 39Avg Mileage 50,231Top Failure Tyres — 35.9%
2023
75.0%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 40Avg Mileage 63,835Top Failure Brakes — 17.5%
2024
76.8%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 56Avg Mileage 71,948Top Failure Tyres — 16.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2011 Mini Cooper S Auto, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
19.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Tyres
13.5%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
8.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
7.8%
↑ Increases with age
Visibility
7.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Road Wheels16.7% (3 yrs)5.4% (13 yrs)
-11.3%
🟢 ↓
Tyres11.9% (3 yrs)16.1% (13 yrs)
+4.2%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mini Cooper S Auto cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2014 to 2024, covering 402 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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