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DY62 HMK

2012 Mini Cooper S

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2026
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

109,913 mi
Last recorded109,913 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper S45,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY62 HMK
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 109,913 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2024 104,500 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2023 91,533 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2022 76,474 miles

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

covers obscuring some components

Pass 21 Mar 2022 70,694 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2021 65,736 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2020 59,880 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2020 59,842 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Feb 2019 53,687 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2018 47,395 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2017 39,543 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2016 34,580 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2016 29,675 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 27,426 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit X2 (4.1.E.1)

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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DY62 HMK is a 2012 Mini Cooper S in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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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What year was DY62 HMK registered?

DY62 HMK is a 2012 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 27 September 2012.

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