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EJ12 TUV

2012 Mini Mini (R60)

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 May 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

79,262 mi
Last recorded79,262 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Mini Mini (R60)57,372 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ12 TUV
MakeMini
ModelMini (R60)
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 79,262 miles

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

Fail 13 Apr 2026 79,185 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2025 76,761 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall scuffed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres slightly wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Apr 2024 67,934 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2024 67,934 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Only just 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2023 57,884 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 May 2022 48,127 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2021 37,936 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH rears wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Mar 2020 31,564 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 30,819 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2018 28,641 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2017 25,891 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2016 23,109 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2016 23,109 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 May 2016 22,347 miles

Nearside Front ns/f outer edge worn

Pass 21 May 2015 16,764 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 TUV is a 2012 Mini Mini (R60) in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 TUV, 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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What year was EJ12 TUV registered?

EJ12 TUV is a 2012 Mini Mini (R60), first registered on 25 May 2012.

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