Realistic MPG for Cooper and Cooper S

[mike9009]

VML said:

Really, really dissapointed with the MPG of my Cooper S. I brought it for my girlfriend, got a really really nice, low mileage, fully loaded one for fair money, paid the insurance and am now looking to sell it due to the dismal MGP!

I put a full tank, drove to Birmingham and back to London, empty. Put £20 in yesterday (£1.33.9) and it is empty after approx 20 miles of driving (in and around London)

Shocking!

Is it an R53 or an R56?

[VML]

mike9009 said:

Is it an R53 or an R56?

I'd love to tell, but I don't know. Its 52 plate

[Defcon5]

VML said:

Put £20 in yesterday (£1.33.9) and it is empty after approx 20 miles of driving (in and around London)

Thats about 6mpg, clearly there is a problem with the car.