2011 MINI Cooper D MOT pass rate: 73.3% (2,186 tests)
Is the 2011 Cooper D getting worse?
Pass rate of 2011-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 75.8% +5.7 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 72.1% +3.2 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 71.8% +3.3 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2011 Cooper D
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 500 | 36.0% |
| 2 | Tyres | 231 | 16.6% |
| 3 | Brakes | 222 | 16.0% |
| 4 | Suspension | 213 | 15.3% |
| 5 | Visibility | 108 | 7.8% |
| 6 | Body, chassis, structure | 31 | 2.2% |
All Cooper D years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 (this page) | 2,186 | 73.3% | +4.1 pts | 94,528 |
| 2012 | 5,321 | 76.6% | +5.4 pts | 88,032 |
| 2013 | 9,206 | 77.8% | +4.4 pts | 82,499 |
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FAQs
Is a 2011 MINI Cooper D reliable?
2011-registered examples passed 73.3% of their MOT tests (2,186 tests, 2023–2025), +4.1 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 15 years old with a median 94,528 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2011 Cooper D?
The median tested example shows 94,528 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.