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KA05 HOY

2012 Mini Mini (R60)

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

93,558 mi
Last recorded93,558 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Mini Mini (R60)57,372 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKA05 HOY
MakeMini
ModelMini (R60)
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2025 93,558 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2024 90,100 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2023 86,450 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2022 82,394 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2021 78,381 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 75,528 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2019 69,201 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Front discs lipped

Rear discs heavily lipped

Fail 9 Jan 2019 69,201 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Both front tyres wearing on edges and getting close to legal limit

Exhaust system corroded

Front discs lipped

Rear discs heavily lipped

Pass 12 Jan 2018 57,823 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2017 46,229 miles

both front tyres worn close to legal limit

both rear tyre outer sidewalls cracking and perishing

washer jets partially blocked

Fail 10 Jan 2017 46,229 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

both front tyres worn close to legal limit

both rear tyre outer sidewalls cracking and perishing

washer jets partially blocked

Pass 16 Jan 2016 34,930 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2015 26,640 miles

How Reliable is the Mini Mini (R60)?

Based on 195,464 MOT tests across 14,155 vehicles.

83.2%
Pass Rate
5,727
Miles/Year
16
Year Lifespan
14,155
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 930
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 884
Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 569
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 538
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KA05 HOY is a 2012 Mini Mini (R60) in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2012 Mini Mini (R60) models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.0% with a typical mileage of 57,372 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mini Mini (R60) fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 930 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KA05 HOY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mini Mini (R60) typically stays on UK roads for around 16 years. At 14 years old, this Mini Mini (R60) is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was KA05 HOY registered?

KA05 HOY is a 2012 Mini Mini (R60), first registered on 14 January 2012.

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The MOT history for KA05 HOY shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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