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EJ12 NAE

2012 Mini Mini (R60)

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

128,662 mi
Last recorded128,662 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Mini Mini (R60)57,372 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ12 NAE
MakeMini
ModelMini (R60)
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 128,662 miles

Offside rear handbrake cable poor condition

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

Fail 19 Nov 2025 128,452 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.07 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside rear handbrake cable poor condition

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2024 124,084 miles

Oil leak

Pass 16 Oct 2023 121,185 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2023 121,088 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.02 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2022 112,617 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2021 106,860 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both - lipped - pads good, approx. 10mm thick (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on very outer edge, almost smooth on very inner - rest of tread 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on very inner edge - rest of tread 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on very edges - rest of tread 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

both front top strut mounts slightly deteriorated - visible under bonnet

o/s handbrake cable swollen in middle - possibly corroded internally

Pass 19 Oct 2020 97,479 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front tyres wearing on very edges - rest of tread 4-5mm

handbrake travel getting long

stonechip to windscreen

Pass 2 Oct 2019 87,714 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin uneven wear - n/s/r 2mm, o/s/r 5mm approx. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

slight wear in rear anti-roll bar or droplinks - unable to determine where from

Fail 1 Oct 2019 87,666 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed in damage on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin uneven wear - n/s/r 2mm, o/s/r 5mm approx. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

slight wear in rear anti-roll bar or droplinks - unable to determine where from

Pass 18 Oct 2018 75,141 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on edges - rest of tread 3-4mm - only just met requirements (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on very edges - rest of tread 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

high level brakelight not working

uneven rear brake pad wear - n/s 3mm, o/s 5mm approx.

Fail 18 Oct 2018 75,141 miles

Nearside Side repeater likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on edges - rest of tread 3-4mm - only just met requirements (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on very edges - rest of tread 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

high level brakelight not working

uneven rear brake pad wear - n/s 3mm, o/s 5mm approx.

Pass 27 Sep 2017 60,513 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on very edges - rest of tread 5mm

Fail 26 Sep 2017 60,513 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

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

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

both front tyres wearing on very edges - rest of tread 5mm

Pass 18 Oct 2016 43,326 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit smooth on edges - rest of tread 2-3mm and has minor damage to outer sidewall (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front wiper smearing slightly

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit almost smooth on outer edge - rest of tread 3-4mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)

both front tyre valve stems slightly stress cracked

Pass 20 Oct 2015 26,728 miles

under-trays fitted

Pass 5 May 2015 26,643 miles

How Reliable is the Mini Mini (R60)?

Based on 195,464 MOT tests across 14,155 vehicles.

83.2%
Pass Rate
5,727
Miles/Year
16
Year Lifespan
14,155
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 930
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 884
Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 569
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 538
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EJ12 NAE is a 2012 Mini Mini (R60) in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2012 Mini Mini (R60) models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.0% with a typical mileage of 57,372 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 Mini (R60) fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 930 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EJ12 NAE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mini Mini (R60) typically stays on UK roads for around 16 years. At 14 years old, this Mini Mini (R60) is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EJ12 NAE is a 2012 Mini Mini (R60), first registered on 10 May 2012.

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