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AK12 YZU

2012 Mini Mini (R60)

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

95,188 mi
Last recorded95,188 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Mini Mini (R60)57,372 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 YZU
MakeMini
ModelMini (R60)
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 95,188 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 4 Aug 2026 95,188 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 17 Jul 2025 86,068 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2024 76,367 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2024 76,367 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2024 71,931 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2024 71,931 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flex (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Oct 2023 71,308 miles

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))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working Hi-Rise (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2022 65,969 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust front flex slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

cannot tell if high level stop lamp is connected or blank

Pass 26 Oct 2021 58,958 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 51,642 miles

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))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre edge

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

Pass 28 Oct 2019 46,436 miles

Nearside Rear tyre getting low tread

Fail 28 Oct 2019 46,436 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre getting low tread

Pass 17 Oct 2018 37,863 miles

Nearside Rear TYRE SIDEWALL CRACKING ANS KERB DAMAGE

Pass 30 Oct 2017 31,163 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2017 29,803 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit & worn on both edge's (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 26,011 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2015 20,764 miles

nsf tyre bald on outer edge

How Reliable is the Mini Mini (R60)?

Based on 195,464 MOT tests across 14,155 vehicles.

83.2%
Pass Rate
5,727
Miles/Year
16
Year Lifespan
14,155
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 930
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 884
Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 569
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 538
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AK12 YZU is a 2012 Mini Mini (R60) in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2012 Mini Mini (R60) models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.0% with a typical mileage of 57,372 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mini Mini (R60) fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 930 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK12 YZU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mini Mini (R60) typically stays on UK roads for around 16 years. At 14 years old, this Mini Mini (R60) is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AK12 YZU is a 2012 Mini Mini (R60), first registered on 17 May 2012.

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