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BD61 ZYW

2012 Mini Cooper

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

95,233 mi
Last recorded95,233 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper48,322 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD61 ZYW
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2025 95,233 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2024 82,897 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2024 82,897 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn front+rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Apr 2023 75,212 miles

Offside Front slightly deteriorated

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

Fail 20 Apr 2023 75,212 miles

Offside Front slightly deteriorated

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 71,923 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2021 66,941 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2019 61,501 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm rear bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2018 52,347 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2018 42,333 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 6 Jan 2018 42,333 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 33,999 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2016 25,309 miles

Front wiper blades starting to split but still effectively cleaning windscreen

Offside Front nail in tyre (punctured)

Pass 6 Jan 2015 18,118 miles

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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BD61 ZYW is a 2012 Mini Cooper in Blue 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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What year was BD61 ZYW registered?

BD61 ZYW is a 2012 Mini Cooper, first registered on 21 January 2012.

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