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DD03 JAL

2012 Mini One Auto

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

72,215 mi
Last recorded72,215 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Mini One Auto38,216 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDD03 JAL
MakeMini
ModelOne Auto
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 72,215 miles

Bonnet pull in car broken

Engine coolant low

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 20 Aug 2025 72,214 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Bonnet pull in car broken

Engine coolant low

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2024 64,910 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2023 59,187 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

exhaust corroding

Fail 11 Aug 2023 59,130 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear tyre badly perishing and cracking around inner and outer edges

exhaust corroding

Pass 16 Aug 2022 53,317 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2021 46,352 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 44,024 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2019 33,720 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Water pump leaking! (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Number plate light dim.

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2018 26,683 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2018 26,678 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid No fluid hitting screen (3.5 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both! (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 23 Sep 2017 21,222 miles

Nearside Rear NSR tyre sidewall cracked & perished

Fail 23 Sep 2017 21,222 miles

Nearside Rear NSR tyre sidewall cracked & perished

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Oct 2016 16,845 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2016 16,609 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 17 Oct 2015 12,293 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Mini One Auto?

Based on 13,394 MOT tests across 1,084 vehicles.

83.2%
Pass Rate
3,690
Miles/Year
15
Year Lifespan
1,084
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 46
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DD03 JAL is a 2012 Mini One Auto in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2012 Mini One Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.5% with a typical mileage of 38,216 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 One Auto fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 46 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DD03 JAL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mini One Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 15 years. At 14 years old, this Mini One Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was DD03 JAL registered?

DD03 JAL is a 2012 Mini One Auto, first registered on 10 December 2012.

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