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DN62 YYA

2012 Mini Cooper

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

106,899 mi
Last recorded106,899 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper48,322 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN62 YYA
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 106,899 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2024 102,321 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources dim (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2023 96,491 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 13 Sep 2023 96,466 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords and wearing close to limit (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 27 Sep 2022 92,887 miles

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

o/s/f rack end has slight play

Pass 23 Aug 2021 87,781 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 23 Aug 2021 87,781 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2020 84,310 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2019 80,150 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2018 68,650 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Dec 2017 55,682 miles

Front slight inbalance on service brakes

Pass 28 Dec 2016 38,184 miles

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

Fail 28 Dec 2016 38,184 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 30 Dec 2015 27,371 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 30 Dec 2015 27,371 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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DN62 YYA is a 2012 Mini Cooper in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 DN62 YYA registered?

DN62 YYA is a 2012 Mini Cooper, first registered on 28 December 2012.

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