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BL62 SYT

2012 Mini Cooper Auto

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

84,789 mi
Last recorded84,789 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper Auto34,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL62 SYT
MakeMini
ModelCooper Auto
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2026 84,789 miles

Offside Front Upper Stone chip in windscreen

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jun 2026 84,789 miles

Offside Front Upper Stone chip in windscreen

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2025 75,386 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2024 59,035 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Jun 2023 48,653 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2023 48,653 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 May 2022 37,996 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Front discs inner faces pitted and corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 28,090 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2020 26,849 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2019 21,977 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2019 21,973 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2019 21,971 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2018 19,145 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside + offside front tyres cracking between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside + offside rear tyres cracking between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Valve stem slightly damaged all tyre valve stems slightly cracked/perished (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 18 Sep 2017 16,658 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all4 (3.5.1i)

small cuts in tread on n/s/f tyre

Pass 19 Sep 2016 13,889 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2015 10,835 miles

Rear Brake discs slightly corroded

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper Auto?

Based on 21,476 MOT tests across 1,826 vehicles.

83.9%
Pass Rate
3,503
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
1,826
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 86
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 65
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 61
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BL62 SYT is a 2012 Mini Cooper Auto in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2012 Mini Cooper Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.4% with a typical mileage of 34,742 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mini Cooper Auto fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 86 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BL62 SYT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mini Cooper Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 14 years old, this Mini Cooper Auto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BL62 SYT is a 2012 Mini Cooper Auto, first registered on 18 October 2012.

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