2011 Mini Cooper S — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age

15 years

Current Age

72.9%

Latest Pass Rate

7,533

Total Tests (All Years)

86,650 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 72.9%

Average: 53.1%

✅ 19.8% above average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs81.5%

→ ↓0.1%

4 yrs81.4%

→ ↓1.9%

5 yrs79.5%

→ ↓1.8%

6 yrs77.7%

→ ↓1.8%

7 yrs75.9%

→ ↓0.6%

8 yrs75.3%

→ ↓3.6%

9 yrs71.7%

→ ↑0.4%

10 yrs72.1%

→ ↓0.0%

11 yrs72.1%

→ ↓2.2%

12 yrs69.9%

→ ↑3.0%

13 yrs72.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	81.5%	615
4 yrs	81.4%	623
5 yrs	79.5%	630
6 yrs	77.7%	681
7 yrs	75.9%	523
8 yrs	75.3%	567
9 yrs	71.7%	590
10 yrs	72.1%	771
11 yrs	72.1%	645
12 yrs	69.9%	797
13 yrs	72.9%	1,091

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (13 yrs)	72.9%	1,091
2023 (12 yrs)	69.9%	797
2022 (11 yrs)	72.1%	645
2021 (10 yrs)	72.1%	771
2020 (9 yrs)	71.7%	590
2019 (8 yrs)	75.3%	567
2018 (7 yrs)	75.9%	523
2017 (6 yrs)	77.7%	681
2016 (5 yrs)	79.5%	630
2015 (4 yrs)	81.4%	623
2014 (3 yrs)	81.5%	615

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2014

81.5%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 615Avg Mileage 29,522Top Failure Tyres — 11.5%

2015

81.4%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 623Avg Mileage 36,940Top Failure Tyres — 15.6%

2016

79.5%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 630Avg Mileage 45,436Top Failure Tyres — 16.8%

2017

77.7%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 681Avg Mileage 51,574Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.2%

2018

75.9%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 523Avg Mileage 57,332Top Failure Tyres — 15.9%

2019

75.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 567Avg Mileage 63,837Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 21.0%

2020

71.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 590Avg Mileage 69,451Top Failure Tyres — 23.4%

2021

72.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 771Avg Mileage 74,762Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 23.3%

2022

72.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 645Avg Mileage 77,478Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 28.8%

2023

69.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 797Avg Mileage 82,082Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 24.8%

2024

72.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,091Avg Mileage 86,650Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 25.4%

MOT results for 2011 Mini Cooper S by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2014	3	81.5%	615	29,522	Tyres — 11.5%
2015	4	81.4%	623	36,940	Tyres — 15.6%
2016	5	79.5%	630	45,436	Tyres — 16.8%
2017	6	77.7%	681	51,574	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.2%
2018	7	75.9%	523	57,332	Tyres — 15.9%
2019	8	75.3%	567	63,837	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 21.0%
2020	9	71.7%	590	69,451	Tyres — 23.4%
2021	10	72.1%	771	74,762	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 23.3%
2022	11	72.1%	645	77,478	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 28.8%
2023	12	69.9%	797	82,082	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 24.8%
2024	13	72.9%	1,091	86,650	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 25.4%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

22.7%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

18.6%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

12.7%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

12.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

11.8%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	4.1% (3 yrs)	16.0% (13 yrs)	+11.9%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	11.5% (3 yrs)	15.3% (13 yrs)	+3.8%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Mini Cooper S cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2014 to 2024, covering 7,533 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.