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AJ62 AXZ

2012 Mini Cooper

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2025
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

118,055 mi
Last recorded118,055 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2024
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper48,322 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ62 AXZ
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2024 118,055 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2024 117,842 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front bj (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175-65-15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Sep 2023 107,119 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

Pass 14 Sep 2022 98,426 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2022 98,420 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2022 92,944 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2021 85,789 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2020 83,643 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2019 83,613 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2019 83,613 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 175/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2018 78,475 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2017 66,166 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2016 49,906 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2015 33,161 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper?

Based on 1,705,479 MOT tests across 247,583 vehicles.

86.5%
Pass Rate
5,128
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
247,583
On UK Roads
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AJ62 AXZ is a 2012 Mini Cooper in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2012 Mini Cooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.9% with a typical mileage of 48,322 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Mini Cooper typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 14 years old, this Mini Cooper is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AJ62 AXZ is a 2012 Mini Cooper, first registered on 17 December 2012.

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