2011 MINI — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check
Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.
Vehicle details
- Make & model
- MINI
- Year
- 2011
- Fuel
- PETROL
- Colour
- BLACK
- Engine
- 1600 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Untaxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Not valid
- MOT due
- was due 31 May 2023
- Last recorded mileage
- 35,886 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 68/100
AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.
This 2011 Mini has 9 MOT tests on record with a 78% pass rate and 35,886 miles. The mileage trajectory is consistent, but the underlying mechanical issues warrant significant caution.
The vehicle shows consistent, normal annual usage averaging 8,550 miles/year, with no suspicious drops or spikes in the 35,886-mile MOT history.
Things to check
- Head gasket failure reported by community — a major, expensive repair.
- 2020 MOT gap — vehicle was off-road or not serviced, raising reliability concerns.
- First MOT in 2014 at 35,886 miles is unusually late for a 2011 registration.
Working in its favour
- Consistent, normal annual mileage averaging 8,550 miles/year.
- No recurring MOT failures or advisories on the same system.
- Recent clean MOT pass in June 2022 with no current advisories.
- Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2024) indicates good safety features.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 7/9 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2014 | PASS | 35,886 mi | None recorded |
| Apr 2016 | FAIL | 67,222 mi |
FAIL Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) FAIL Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) FAIL Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) FAIL Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
|
| Apr 2016 | PASS | 67,225 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2016 | PASS | 72,224 mi | None recorded |
| Oct 2017 | PASS | 77,970 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
|
| Jul 2019 | FAIL | 85,737 mi |
PRS Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) PRS Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) PRS Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
|
| Jul 2019 | PASS | 85,737 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2021 | PASS | 91,521 mi | None recorded |
| Jun 2022 | PASS | 97,659 mi | None recorded |
About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BJ61 EKE, sourced from official DVLA and DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026. It contains no information about the vehicle's owner or keeper. The AI verdict is generated from the MOT record and known model issues; it is guidance, not a professional inspection. If you are connected to this vehicle and want this page removed, use remove my vehicle — removal is immediate.