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KM62 VBE

2012 Mini Cooper

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

107,805 mi
Last recorded107,805 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper48,322 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM62 VBE
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 107,805 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Dec 2025 107,626 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Emissions unable to be completed Engine missfiring badly (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Body component insecure Roof rack (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

brake warning light on dash

Pass 5 Feb 2025 106,159 miles

Coolant leak water pump area ()

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

brake warning light on dash

metal feed pipe to clutch slave excessively corroded

Fail 4 Feb 2025 106,151 miles

Body component insecure roof rack (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/55R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak water pump area ()

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

brake warning light on dash

metal feed pipe to clutch slave excessively corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2024 102,319 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2023 92,493 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2022 85,700 miles

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

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

Vehicle has had accident at the front and bonnet is not sitting as it should . At time of test the bonnet opened & closed as it should

Pass 30 Jan 2021 75,329 miles

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

Fail 30 Jan 2021 75,329 miles

Central Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 15 Jan 2021 75,241 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jun 2019 57,783 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2019 57,705 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 20 Feb 2018 42,585 miles

Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides, (3.5.1i)

Fail 19 Feb 2018 42,585 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides, (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Dec 2016 39,488 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Dec 2015 35,424 miles

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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KM62 VBE is a 2012 Mini Cooper in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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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KM62 VBE is a 2012 Mini Cooper, first registered on 17 December 2012.

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