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A21 YHA

2012 Mini John Cooper Works Auto

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests10 (10 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

115,578 mi
Last recorded115,578 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Mini John Cooper Works Auto46,459 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA21 YHA
MakeMini
ModelJohn Cooper Works Auto
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass
Pass 20 Oct 2025 115,578 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2024 110,088 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2023 101,948 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

underbody covers fitted not allowing inspection of some components

Pass 29 Sep 2022 96,387 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 90,073 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 84,492 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 74,616 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 64,796 miles

All four tyres approximately 3 mm also both rear tyres feathered on inner edges

Pass 29 Mar 2017 53,756 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and offside front (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 41,416 miles

How Reliable is the Mini John Cooper Works Auto?

Based on 1,555 MOT tests across 273 vehicles.

85.0%
Pass Rate
3,843
Miles/Year
14
Year Lifespan
273
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre has ply or cords exposed 8
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 7
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A21 YHA is a 2012 Mini John Cooper Works Auto in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 2012 Mini John Cooper Works Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.2% with a typical mileage of 46,459 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mini John Cooper Works Auto fails its MOT is tyre has ply or cords exposed, accounting for 8 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A21 YHA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mini John Cooper Works Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 14 years. At 14 years old, this Mini John Cooper Works Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A21 YHA registered?

A21 YHA is a 2012 Mini John Cooper Works Auto, first registered on 21 December 2012.

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