MINI Cooper D diesel — under £3,500, ranked

⚠ 6 of these 35 cars are recorded insurance write-offs (Cat S/D/N) — cheap for a reason; only worth it at a steep discount with proof of proper repair. Every car is the same age or newer than the £2,800 / 95k-mile benchmark, with fewer miles. MOT via plate OCR'd from photos → checkcardetails.co.uk; mileage & write-off status from the AutoTrader listing. Verify everything at viewing.

#1score 82

£2,950MOT current

2011 MINI 1.6 Cooper D Euro 5 (s/s) 3dr

🛣 79,000 mi📍 Oldham (134 miles)👤 TradeGreat price

✓ MOT to 2027-05-10

EX11UHS · 13P/4F · no clocking

Frequent fail-then-pass retests but mileage consistent; latest clean.

source: carcheck.co.uk

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#2score 82

£2,995MOT current

2011 MINI 1.6 One D Euro 5 (s/s) 3dr

🛣 65,000 mi📍 Wakefield (122 miles)👤 TradeGreat price

✓ MOT to 2026-10-13

DS11HFR · 13P/6F · no clocking

6 lifetime fails. Road tax reported expired 08 Mar 2026.

source: carcheck.co.uk

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#3score 82

£3,295MOT current

2012 MINI 1.6 Cooper D Euro 5 (s/s) 3dr

🛣 77,529 mi📍 Heckmondwike (128 miles)👤 TradeGreat price

✓ MOT to 2027-06-08

BJ62HBH · 12P/2F · no clocking

NSF outer tyre worn close to leg

Low ~43k miles, consistent. Tyre near limit.

source: carcheck.co.uk

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#4score 82

£3,295MOT current

2013 MINI 1.6 One D Euro 5 (s/s) 3dr

🛣 80,000 mi📍 Eastleigh (107 miles)👤 TradeGreat price

✓ MOT to 2026-11-12

GU63BZB · 11P/1F · no clocking

rear brake disc worn/pitted not

Mostly clean, consistent mileage. Recently MOT'd June 2026.

source: carcheck.co.uk

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#5score 76

£2,995MOT current

2013 MINI 1.6 Cooper D Euro 5 (s/s) 3dr

🛣 85,353 mi📍 Doncaster (105 miles)👤 TradeGreat price

✓ MOT to 2027-02-16

NU62YVS · 11P/1F · no clocking

Tyres near limitBrake discs/pads worn (2023)Strut top mount debonding

Mileage monotonic to 85,353, no clocking. 1 fail (2022, since-rectified tyre). Clean Jan 2026.

source: checkcardetails.co.uk

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#6score 74

£2,500clean MOT record

2014 MINI 1.5 Cooper D Euro 6 (s/s) 3dr

🛣 81,306 mi📍 Mansfield (90 miles)👤 TradeLow price

✓ MOT to 2027-05-11

TFZ7154 · 10P/0F · no clocking

windscreen damage not affecting

Clean 10/10, consistent rising mileage. NI registration.

source: carcheck.co.uk

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#7score 74

£2,900MOT current

2011 MINI 1.6 One D Pimlico Euro 5 (s/s) 3dr

🛣 82,500 mi📍 Leighton Buzzard (37 miles)👤 TradeGood price

✓ MOT to 2027-05-21

YF61RVO · 13P/5F · no clocking

OSR tyre cracking/perishingUnderseal issuestyre wear

Fresh MOT to May 2027. Very low recent annual mileage.

source: carcheck.co.uk

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#8score 74

£3,495MOT current

2012 MINI 1.6 Cooper D Euro 5 (s/s) 3dr

🛣 72,786 mi📍 Burnley (147 miles)👤 TradeLow price

✓ MOT to 2026-10-20

YA12OWX · 12P/4F · no clocking

Oil misting on shock absorberUnderseal underbodyWorn rear brake disc

Mileage to 56,808 (2018) normal; post-2018 masked so current mileage unconfirmed. Underseal can hide corrosion.

source: carcheck.co.uk

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#9score 72

£2,995had dangerous-rated defect

2011 MINI 1.6 Cooper D Euro 5 (s/s) 3dr

🛣 86,704 mi📍 Yeovil (148 miles)👤 TradeGreat price

✓ MOT to 2027-06-01

EK11OTV · 13P/4F · no clocking

Rear brake disc worn (2024)OSR tyre crackingTPMS light (2020-22)

Mileage monotonic to 86,671, no clocking. June 2025 had a dangerous brake-disc fail; passed clean May 2026.

source: checkcardetails.co.uk

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#10score 72

£3,250had dangerous-rated defect

2014 MINI 1.6 One D Euro 5 (s/s) 3dr

🛣 74,000 mi📍 Southport (163 miles)👤 TradeGreat price

✓ MOT to 2026-11-13

CU14XHS · 9P/4F · no clocking

NSF shock reduced damping (2025)Tyre wear/crackingFront brake disc worn (2024)

Oct 2025 failed on TWO DANGEROUS bald tyres + MAJOR TPMS; Oct 2024 MAJOR suspension ball joint + wheel bearing. Deferred maintenance.

source: checkcardetails.co.uk

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#11score 72

£3,490had major fail

2012 MINI 1.6 Cooper D London 2012 Euro 5 (s/s) 3dr

🛣 87,000 mi📍 Wirral (159 miles)👤 TradeGreat price

✓ MOT to 2027-03-14

KS12NTG · 12P/5F · no clocking

Handbrake button defective (2026Tyres cracking/near limit (2025)

London Edition. Mar 2026 failed on MAJOR worn front control-arm bushes both sides. 87k mi.

source: checkcardetails.co.uk

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#12score 68

£2,195MOT current

2012 MINI 1.6 Cooper D Euro 5 (s/s) 3dr

🛣 93,372 mi📍 Newcastle Upon Tyne (205 miles)👤 TradeLow price

✓ MOT to 2027-02-01

PE62UHN · 11P/2F · no clocking

Nearside rear brake cable damageClutch pipe heavily corroded

Mileage rises consistently. Corroded clutch pipe noted.

source: carcheck.co.uk

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#13score 68

£2,195MOT current

2015 MINI 1.5 Cooper D Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr

🛣 90,302 mi📍 Rotherham (110 miles)👤 TradeLow price

✓ MOT to 2027-01-14

CN15VRV · 9P/5F · no clocking

front windscreen 2x stone chips

High fail count (5/14, 64% pass), several fail-then-pass. Per-test mileage absent so clocking not fully confirmable.

source: carcheck.co.uk

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#14score 68

£2,494MOT unknown

2013 MINI 1.6 One D Euro 5 (s/s) 3dr

🛣 93,000 mi📍 Berkeley (114 miles)👤 TradeGreat price

🚫 plate not visible in photos — MOT unchecked

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#15score 68

£2,995MOT current

2014 MINI 1.5 Cooper D Euro 6 (s/s) 3dr

🛣 91,516 mi📍 Dronfield (100 miles)👤 TradeLow price

✓ MOT to 2027-02-17

MM14HHR · 8P/2F · no clocking

NSF wiper blade defective (2025)

Mileage trend upward, plausible. No clocking.

source: carcheck.co.uk

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#16score 68

£3,500MOT current

2016 MINI 1.5 Cooper D Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr

🛣 87,000 mi📍 West Bromwich (93 miles)👤 TradeLow price

✓ MOT to 2027-05-06

GY16FFX · 8P/3F · no clocking

Front suspension arm bush worn (Undertray fitted

Consistent mileage; recurring fail-then-pass but latest clean.

source: carcheck.co.uk

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#17score 64

£2,290had dangerous-rated defect

2011 MINI 1.6 Cooper D Euro 5 (s/s) 3dr

🛣 90,000 mi📍 Bradford (133 miles)👤 TradeLow price

✓ MOT to 2027-04-13

DU11YCR · 13P/4F · no clocking

Rear tyres cracking (2026)Rear heat shield insecureOil leak (2026/25)

May 2025 failed on DANGEROUS rear brake pad + MAJOR headlamp aim; recurring oil leak. 90.6k mi.

source: checkcardetails.co.uk

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#18score 64

£3,490had dangerous-rated defect

2012 MINI 1.6 One D Euro 5 (s/s) 3dr

🛣 70,000 mi📍 Bristol (129 miles)👤 TradeGood price

⏳ MOT to 2026-07-21

YE62ZYZ · 11P/4F · no clocking

Front sub-frame corrodedRear sub-frame corrodedWorn brake discs

Latest test (10 Jun 2026) MAJOR FAIL: fractured OSR coil spring + subframe corrosion. Tax expired 09 Jun 2026.

source: carcheck.co.uk

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#19score 62

£2,923MOT current

2012 MINI 1.6 Cooper D Euro 5 (s/s) 3dr

🛣 77,859 mi📍 Deal (90 miles)👤 Private

✓ MOT to 2027-05-06

RJ12SUF · 12P/3F · no clocking

Brake discs worn (2026)Rear tyres crackingOSF suspension bush worn

Mileage monotonic to 77,859, no clocking. Very low recent annual mileage. Fails minor, all rectified.

source: checkcardetails.co.uk

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#20score 62

£2,950MOT current

2011 MINI 1.6 One D Euro 5 (s/s) 3dr

🛣 70,054 mi📍 Hereford (122 miles)👤 Private

✓ MOT to 2027-06-04

MX61WTT · 14P/4F · no clocking

Oil leak not excessiveReg plate lamp inoperative

Consistent mileage to 2020. Recurring oil-leak advisory - inspect. Test count/expiry possibly inflated by parser.

source: carcheck.co.uk

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#21score 58

£1,995had dangerous-rated defect

2013 MINI 1.6 One D Euro 5 (s/s) 3dr

🛣 88,460 mi📍 Walsall (93 miles)👤 TradeLow price

✓ MOT to 2027-05-22

MA63DFN · 11P/5F · no clocking

Driveshaft CV boots deterioratedOil leak (2025)NSR coil spring corroded

Mileage monotonic to 88,459, no clocking. 2025 fail (driveshaft boots/brake-fluid lamp); passed clean May 2026.

source: checkcardetails.co.uk

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#22score 58

£2,500had dangerous-rated defect

2013 MINI 1.6 Cooper D Euro 5 (s/s) 3dr

🛣 83,900 mi📍 Sevenoaks (61 miles)👤 TradeLow price

✓ MOT to 2026-12-18

SJ63ZWT · 11P/2F · no clocking

Front & rear sub-frame corroded NSR coil spring corroded

Mileage monotonic to 84,020, no clocking. Subframe corrosion advisory.

source: checkcardetails.co.uk

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#23score 56

£3,250MOT unknown

2013 MINI 1.6 Cooper D Baker Street Euro 5 (s/s) 3dr

🛣 77,000 mi📍 Bolton (143 miles)👤 Private

🚫 CJZ133 — no MOT history available online

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#24score 56

£3,500MOT unknown

2012 MINI 1.6 Cooper D Euro 5 (s/s) 3dr

🛣 49,383 mi📍 Chelmsford (46 miles)👤 Private

🚫 ME08DOR — no MOT history available online

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#25score 54

£3,500MOT unknown

2011 MINI 2.0 Cooper SD Hatchback 3dr Diesel Manual Euro 5 (s/s) (143 ps)

🛣 86,994 mi📍 Portsmouth (108 miles)👤 Private

🚫 AL08XXX — no MOT history available online

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#26score 52

£2,295had dangerous-rated defect

2011 MINI 1.6 Cooper D Euro 5 (s/s) 3dr

🛣 75,000 mi📍 Camberley (71 miles)👤 Private

✓ MOT to 2027-06-04

PY11KZB · 13P/1F · no clocking

NSF tyre near legal limit

Long history, 1 fail (2019) retested+passed. Per-test mileage not exposed.

source: carcheck.co.uk

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#27score 52

£2,599had dangerous-rated defect

2012 MINI 1.6 Cooper D Euro 5 (s/s) 3dr

🛣 85,613 mi📍 Bacup (141 miles)👤 Private

✓ MOT to 2027-06-08

KM12VCD · 13P/4F · no clocking

Nearside front tyre ply/cords exNSF lower suspension arm ball jo

Most recent test FAILED with dangerous exposed-cord tyre; retest implied passed. No clocking.

source: carcheck.co.uk

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#28score 50

£2,800MOT unknown

2011 MINI 1.6 Cooper D Euro 5 (s/s) 3dr

🛣 95,177 mi📍 Cambridge (2 miles)👤 Private

🚫 BD11WMK — no MOT history available online

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#29score 48

£2,980MOT unknown

2013 MINI 1.6 One D Euro 5 (s/s) 3dr

🛣 93,000 mi📍 Lincoln (81 miles)👤 TradeFair price

🚫 plate not visible in photos — MOT unchecked

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#30score 30

£1,850CAT D WRITE-OFF

2011 MINI 1.6 Cooper D Euro 5 (s/s) 3dr

🛣 65,211 mi📍 Bootle (156 miles)👤 Private

⚠ Insurance write-off — CAT D. Inspect/verify repairs; expect lower resale.

✓ MOT to 2026-10-26

OE11XZR · 12P/1F · no clocking

Front brake fluctuating (2024/23OSF tyre near limit (2019)

Clean, genuine low-miler (~4,300/yr). Only fail a stop lamp.

source: checkcardetails.co.uk

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#31score 30

£2,550CAT S WRITE-OFF

2013 MINI 1.6 Cooper D Euro 5 (s/s) 3dr

🛣 58,000 mi📍 Burton On Trent (86 miles)👤 Trade

⚠ Insurance write-off — CAT S. Inspect/verify repairs; expect lower resale.

✓ MOT to 2026-09-07

PJ13LWH · 11P/3F · no clocking

NSF fog lamp (2025)

Cleanest of group. Genuine 57k (~4,400/yr). MOT expires 07 Sep 2026.

source: checkcardetails.co.uk

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#32score 30

£2,550CAT S WRITE-OFF

2016 MINI 1.5 Cooper D Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr

🛣 93,000 mi📍 Dudley (96 miles)👤 Private

⚠ Insurance write-off — CAT S. Inspect/verify repairs; expect lower resale.

✓ MOT to 2026-08-13

RY65JHL · 7P/0F · no clocking

Exhaust surface rustSteering/suspension bushes crackUnderfloor panels fitted - unabl

Clean 7/7, consistent mileage. Underbody panels can hide corrosion.

source: carcheck.co.uk

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#33score 30

£2,995CAT N WRITE-OFF

2015 MINI 1.5 One D Euro 6 (s/s) 3dr

🛣 90,556 mi📍 Ellesmere Port (147 miles)👤 Private

⚠ Insurance write-off — CAT N. Inspect/verify repairs; expect lower resale.

⏳ MOT to 2026-08-01

GV65GDJ · 7P/0F · no clocking

NSF tyre slightly damagedbrake discs wornbrake pads thin

Clean 7/7 but MOT expires 2026-08-01 (~2 months). Brake advisories.

source: carcheck.co.uk

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#34score 30

£3,150CAT S WRITE-OFF

2017 MINI 1.5 Cooper D Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr

🛣 79,735 mi📍 Chorley (151 miles)👤 Trade

⚠ Insurance write-off — CAT S. Inspect/verify repairs; expect lower resale.

✓ MOT to 2027-04-14

DL67WHP · 6P/0F · no clocking

NSR tyre near legal limitOSR tyre near legal limit

Clean 6/6, never failed, fresh MOT to Apr 2027.

source: carcheck.co.uk

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#35score 0

£2,249CAT S WRITE-OFF

2012 MINI 1.6 One D Euro 5 (s/s) 3dr

🛣 73,790 mi📍 Bracknell (67 miles)👤 Trade

⚠ Insurance write-off — CAT S. Inspect/verify repairs; expect lower resale.

✗ MOT EXPIRED 2025-09-09

SH12WVR · 8P/4F · no clocking

Front sub-frame corroded not serRear sub-frame corrodedBrake disc surface corrosion

MOT EXPIRED 09 Sep 2025 - road-illegal. Recent fails incl brake efficiency + subframe corrosion.

source: carcheck.co.uk

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