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FY62 LJJ

2012 Mini Cooper

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

113,548 mi
Last recorded113,548 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper48,322 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY62 LJJ
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 113,548 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2025 113,545 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Objects hung from rear view mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 175-65 R15 84H (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2024 104,339 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2023 96,880 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2022 89,495 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2021 75,487 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. both (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 70,884 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2019 65,700 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2018 56,203 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2018 56,208 miles

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Aug 2017 47,922 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2017 47,918 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 26 Sep 2016 39,819 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2015 29,246 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside 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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FY62 LJJ is a 2012 Mini Cooper in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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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What year was FY62 LJJ registered?

FY62 LJJ is a 2012 Mini Cooper, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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