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HY08 ATE

2012 Mini John Cooper Works

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

70,501 mi
Last recorded70,501 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2025
Typical for 2012 Mini John Cooper Works48,860 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY08 ATE
MakeMini
ModelJohn Cooper Works
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2025 70,501 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 67,571 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2022 60,386 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 56,234 miles

Lower Covers fitted not allowing full inspection of major parts underneath .

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2021 56,232 miles

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Front & rear , Also have incorrect letters instead of numbers ! (0.1 (d))

Lower Covers fitted not allowing full inspection of major parts underneath .

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2019 54,657 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2019 54,656 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2018 50,036 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 22 Jan 2018 50,032 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Feb 2017 47,440 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 37,460 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 13,265 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

How Reliable is the Mini John Cooper Works?

Based on 140,278 MOT tests across 23,953 vehicles.

87.2%
Pass Rate
5,043
Miles/Year
15
Year Lifespan
23,953
On UK Roads
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HY08 ATE is a 2012 Mini John Cooper Works in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2012 Mini John Cooper Works models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.4% with a typical mileage of 48,860 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Mini John Cooper Works typically stays on UK roads for around 15 years. At 14 years old, this Mini John Cooper Works is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HY08 ATE is a 2012 Mini John Cooper Works, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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