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DS61 UHH

2012 Mini First

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

47,505 mi
Last recorded47,505 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Mini First51,288 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS61 UHH
MakeMini
ModelFirst
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 47,505 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective Rubber mount broke (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside front fog lamp damaged

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre pressure warning light on

Pass 13 Jan 2025 43,546 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear subframe corroded

Fail 10 Jan 2025 43,543 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 40% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Exhaust heat shield deteriorated

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil level low

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

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2024 39,900 miles

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

Exhasut flexi deteriorated

Exhasut heat shield insecure

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak

Pass 13 Jan 2023 36,972 miles

Exhaust flexi deteriorated

Fail 13 Jan 2023 36,972 miles

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

Exhaust flexi deteriorated

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 24% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2022 34,653 miles

Exhaust fexi deteriorated

Front tyres worn

Nearside rear brake binding

Wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 12 Jan 2021 32,968 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2021 32,967 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2020 31,199 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2019 28,355 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2018 26,310 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2017 23,449 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2016 19,848 miles

unable to fully inspect osr seat belt as child seat fitted

Fail 15 Jan 2016 19,848 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

unable to fully inspect osr seat belt as child seat fitted

Pass 7 Jan 2015 15,014 miles

osf wiper blade torn

How Reliable is the Mini First?

Based on 24,465 MOT tests across 2,070 vehicles.

81.6%
Pass Rate
4,938
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
2,070
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 168
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DS61 UHH is a 2012 Mini First in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2012 Mini First models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.7% with a typical mileage of 51,288 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 First fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 168 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DS61 UHH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mini First typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 14 years old, this Mini First is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DS61 UHH is a 2012 Mini First, first registered on 16 January 2012.

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