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HJ62 NZF

2012 Mini Cooper S

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

100,567 mi
Last recorded100,567 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper S45,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ62 NZF
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2025 100,567 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2024 95,998 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2023 91,078 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2022 84,808 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2021 80,222 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2021 80,221 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm x2 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Sep 2020 79,738 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 29 Sep 2020 79,738 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 1 Oct 2019 75,718 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Phone holder ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 14 Sep 2018 64,687 miles

Fuel cap seal perished

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2017 55,045 miles

both rear tyres are feathered on the inner edges

Fail 5 Sep 2017 55,045 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

both rear tyres are feathered on the inner edges

rear brake discs are lipped

Pass 10 Sep 2016 44,983 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 31,641 miles

Offside front wheel repaired

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper S?

Based on 632,556 MOT tests across 100,336 vehicles.

86.7%
Pass Rate
5,231
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
100,336
On UK Roads
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HJ62 NZF is a 2012 Mini Cooper S in Black 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 S models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.3% with a typical mileage of 45,689 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 S typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 14 years old, this Mini Cooper S is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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HJ62 NZF is a 2012 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 15 September 2012.

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