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2011 Mini Mini (r60) — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age

15 years
Current Age
73.7%
Latest Pass Rate
77,904
Total Tests (All Years)
88,570 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 73.7%
Average: 53.1%

✅ 20.6% above average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2011 Mini Mini (r60) as it ages.

2 yrs93.3%
3 yrs87.1%
4 yrs88.1%
5 yrs85.6%
6 yrs84.9%
7 yrs81.5%
8 yrs80.7%
9 yrs78.8%
10 yrs76.6%
11 yrs74.1%
12 yrs74.0%
13 yrs73.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 13 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs93.3%405
3 yrs87.1%8,294
4 yrs88.1%7,985
5 yrs85.6%7,874
6 yrs84.9%7,745
7 yrs81.5%5,390
8 yrs80.7%5,709
9 yrs78.8%5,754
10 yrs76.6%7,163
11 yrs74.1%5,636
12 yrs74.0%6,902
13 yrs73.7%9,047

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2011 Mini Mini (r60) pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 12 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (13 yrs)73.7%9,047
2023 (12 yrs)74%6,902
2022 (11 yrs)74.1%5,636
2021 (10 yrs)76.6%7,163
2020 (9 yrs)78.8%5,754
2019 (8 yrs)80.7%5,709
2018 (7 yrs)81.5%5,390
2017 (6 yrs)84.9%7,745
2016 (5 yrs)85.6%7,874
2015 (4 yrs)88.1%7,985
2014 (3 yrs)87.1%8,294
2013 (2 yrs)93.3%405

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013
93.3%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 405Avg Mileage 20,983Top Failure Tyres — 4.7%
2014
87.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 8,294Avg Mileage 26,540Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 9.2%
2015
88.1%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 7,985Avg Mileage 34,143Top Failure Tyres — 9.5%
2016
85.6%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 7,874Avg Mileage 41,364Top Failure Tyres — 11.7%
2017
84.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 7,745Avg Mileage 48,962Top Failure Tyres — 12.4%
2018
81.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 5,390Avg Mileage 56,301Top Failure Tyres — 15.7%
2019
80.7%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 5,709Avg Mileage 62,333Top Failure Tyres — 18.5%
2020
78.8%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 5,754Avg Mileage 68,605Top Failure Tyres — 19.8%
2021
76.6%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 7,163Avg Mileage 73,054Top Failure Tyres — 21.1%
2022
74.1%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 5,636Avg Mileage 78,480Top Failure Tyres — 22.7%
2023
74.0%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 6,902Avg Mileage 83,879Top Failure Tyres — 24.2%
2024
73.7%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 9,047Avg Mileage 88,570Top Failure Tyres — 18.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2011 Mini Mini (r60), with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
16.3%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
15.6%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
9.1%
↑ Increases with age
Noise, emissions and leaks
6.9%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
6.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres4.7% (2 yrs)18.9% (13 yrs)
+14.2%
🔴 ↑
Brakes1.0% (2 yrs)14.4% (13 yrs)
+13.4%
🔴 ↑
Suspension1.0% (2 yrs)13.0% (13 yrs)
+12.0%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mini Mini (r60) cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2024, covering 77,904 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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