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FT62 OTY

2012 Mini Cooper

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

87,504 mi
Last recorded87,504 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper48,322 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT62 OTY
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 87,504 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2024 85,595 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2024 85,515 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Oct 2023 77,644 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Sep 2023 77,443 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecurely attached insecure in hub assembly (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure and impairing directional stability insecure in hub assembly (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Macpherson strut likely to become detached insecure in hub assembly (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2022 67,980 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible joint area. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 1 Oct 2021 62,338 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 58,194 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. fluctuation from front brakes (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2020 55,802 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2019 46,204 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2018 35,863 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 26 Jun 2017 23,503 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2016 21,784 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2015 18,932 miles

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

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper?

Based on 1,705,479 MOT tests across 247,583 vehicles.

86.5%
Pass Rate
5,128
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
247,583
On UK Roads
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FT62 OTY is a 2012 Mini Cooper in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2012 Mini Cooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.9% with a typical mileage of 48,322 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The Mini Cooper typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 14 years old, this Mini Cooper is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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FT62 OTY is a 2012 Mini Cooper, first registered on 4 December 2012.

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