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CK62 BUF

2012 Mini Cooper S

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

77,719 mi
Last recorded77,719 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2025
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper S45,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK62 BUF
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2025 77,719 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2023 74,444 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2023 74,440 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2022 69,472 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine and under side areas not fully checked due to covers fitted

Fail 20 Dec 2022 69,472 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine and under side areas not fully checked due to covers fitted

Fail 20 Dec 2022 69,471 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2022 67,487 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2022 67,487 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2022 67,455 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working washer jet not working (3.5 (a))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear tyre has a 2 nails

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear bumper has a slight damage

Pass 31 May 2021 55,759 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2019 44,901 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished on the side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished on the side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2019 44,467 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. slower (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2018 36,643 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2017 28,225 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2016 28,219 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2016 28,121 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 23,350 miles

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper S?

Based on 632,556 MOT tests across 100,336 vehicles.

86.7%
Pass Rate
5,231
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
100,336
On UK Roads
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CK62 BUF is a 2012 Mini Cooper S in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2012 Mini Cooper S models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.3% with a typical mileage of 45,689 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 S typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 14 years old, this Mini Cooper S is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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CK62 BUF is a 2012 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 22 October 2012.

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