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EF62 LGY

2012 Mini Cooper Sd

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

112,384 mi
Last recorded112,384 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper Sd62,131 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF62 LGY
MakeMini
ModelCooper Sd
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 112,384 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush worn has some play, close to failure limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2x Front tyres wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Underbody has some corrosion in places

Fail 6 Feb 2026 112,384 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush worn has some play, close to failure limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2x Front tyres wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Underbody has some corrosion in places

Pass 13 Feb 2025 109,676 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2024 109,027 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2023 98,119 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2022 89,580 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Dec 2022 89,289 miles

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2021 80,342 miles

Central Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at turbo (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front jacking block missing

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Inner Tyres wearing unevenly on inner edge.

Fail 2 Dec 2021 80,342 miles

Central Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at turbo (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front jacking block missing

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Inner Tyres wearing unevenly on inner edge.

Pass 11 Dec 2020 73,826 miles

Nearside Front jacking block missing

Pass 9 Dec 2019 64,789 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2018 60,445 miles

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

Nearside Front JACKING BLOCK MISSING

Offside Front Lower LIGHT COVER MISSING

Fail 3 Dec 2018 60,445 miles

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

Nearside Front JACKING BLOCK MISSING

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

Offside Front Lower LIGHT COVER MISSING

Pass 12 Dec 2017 55,095 miles

Nearside Front JACKING BLOCK MISSING

Pass 1 Dec 2016 45,742 miles

Engine cover & under tray fitted

Offside Rear wheel repaired in 2 places

Over sills fitted

Tyre worn close to the legal limit ALL TYRE`S 3MM (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Dec 2015 24,792 miles

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper Sd?

Based on 33,382 MOT tests across 2,725 vehicles.

80.7%
Pass Rate
5,891
Miles/Year
15
Year Lifespan
2,725
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 201
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 143
Registration plate lamp not working 115
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EF62 LGY is a 2012 Mini Cooper Sd in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2012 Mini Cooper Sd models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.5% with a typical mileage of 62,131 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 Cooper Sd fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 201 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EF62 LGY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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EF62 LGY is a 2012 Mini Cooper Sd, first registered on 11 December 2012.

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