BT11 VRG
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
- 1598 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- SORN
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Not valid
- MOT due
- was due 18 October 2025
- Last recorded mileage
- 26,425 mi
AI verdict AVOID 47/100
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 15 MOT tests on record with a 73% pass rate and 26,425 miles. The vehicle's MOT status is currently 'Not valid' with an expiry date of 2025-10-18, which is a critical red flag for a 15-year-old car.
The mileage trajectory shows normal usage, averaging 6,367 miles per year, with no suspicious drops or spikes, but the MOT history reveals significant underlying issues.
Things to check
- MOT status 'Not valid' with expiry 2025-10-18 for a 15-year-old vehicle is a major red flag.
- Recurring major failures in lights, emissions, tyres, and brakes across multiple tests.
- Critical safety system failures: Nearside Front Shock absorber serious leak (2016-07-06 FAIL).
- Persistent brake system wear: Discs worn/pitted (Aug 2018, Sep 2023), pads thin (Oct 2022, Sep 2023).
Working in its favour
- Consistent, low annual mileage averaging 6,367 miles/year, suggesting light use.
- No evidence of odometer fraud or mileage tampering in the provided MOT history.
- The vehicle has a valid Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2024).
- The car has a long MOT history, with 10 tests recorded since its first registration.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 11/15 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2014 | PASS | 26,425 mi |
ADVISORY Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) USER ENTERED o/s rear tyre worn on outer edge USER ENTERED n/s front tyre worn on outer edge USER ENTERED o/s front tyre wearing on inner/outer edges
|
| Jun 2015 | PASS | 33,894 mi |
ADVISORY Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) USER ENTERED n/s o/s wiper blades starting to split
|
| Jul 2016 | FAIL | 40,843 mi |
FAIL front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4) FAIL Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) FAIL Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
|
| Jul 2016 | PASS | 40,843 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2017 | PASS | 46,488 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
|
| Aug 2018 | PASS | 53,792 mi |
ADVISORY Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
|
| Aug 2019 | FAIL | 61,559 mi |
MAJOR Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) MAJOR Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level stop lamp (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
|
| Aug 2019 | PASS | 61,559 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level stop lamp (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
|
| Sep 2020 | PASS | 66,716 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
|
| Sep 2021 | PASS | 71,646 mi | None recorded |
| Oct 2022 | FAIL | 77,868 mi |
MAJOR Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) MAJOR Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) MAJOR Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
|
| Oct 2022 | PASS | 77,868 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
|
| Sep 2023 | PASS | 83,286 mi |
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
|
| Sep 2024 | FAIL | 87,833 mi |
MAJOR Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) MAJOR Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) MAJOR Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) MAJOR Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) MAJOR Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
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| Oct 2024 | PASS | 87,927 mi | None recorded |
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