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EJ62 VGD

2012 Mini Cooper D

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 May 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

126,175 mi
Last recorded126,175 miles
Recorded on17 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper D64,248 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ62 VGD
MakeMini
ModelCooper D
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 May 2026 126,175 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2026 126,041 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bottom arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bottom arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Apr 2025 115,271 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2024 104,195 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper slightly damaged but function not impaired o,s,r; calliper binding (1.1.16 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2023 91,183 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2022 85,007 miles

Nearside Rear reverse lamp inoperative

engine covers and under trays fitted at time of test not allowing full inspection of all testable items

Fail 6 Jun 2022 85,007 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both front inner brake pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured both front lamps (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear reverse lamp inoperative

engine covers and under trays fitted at time of test not allowing full inspection of all testable items

Pass 11 Jun 2021 75,271 miles

Engine covers and under shields fitted unable to see some testable items

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside reversing light not working

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 3 Jun 2020 68,052 miles

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

under trays fitted unable to see all testable items

Pass 11 Jun 2019 59,703 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2019 59,703 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2018 48,200 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2017 44,459 miles

Both REAR Tyres are perished and cracked.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit +perished and cracked. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit +perished and cracked. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Nov 2016 36,656 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit getting low 3,5mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Nov 2015 29,756 miles

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper D?

Based on 102,243 MOT tests across 8,949 vehicles.

80.0%
Pass Rate
6,017
Miles/Year
16
Year Lifespan
8,949
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 515
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 510
Registration plate lamp not working 410
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EJ62 VGD is a 2012 Mini Cooper D in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2012 Mini Cooper D models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.5% with a typical mileage of 64,248 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mini Cooper D fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 515 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EJ62 VGD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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EJ62 VGD is a 2012 Mini Cooper D, first registered on 30 November 2012.

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