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KN62 TGZ

2012 Mini Cooper

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

106,958 mi
Last recorded106,958 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper48,322 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN62 TGZ
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 106,958 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2025 105,666 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2025 105,665 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 28 Dec 2023 102,450 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Nearside Front Position lamp has water ingress inside lens not affecting light

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

Offside Front Wheel stiff to spin passed brake roller tester

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

Rear Spare tyre defective Pressure low ()

Pass 23 Jan 2023 98,207 miles

Front Sub frame & suspension components are slightly corroded

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

Nearside Front Nearside Front water ingress in position/fog lamp lens

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

Pass 24 Jan 2022 94,067 miles

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

Nearside Front water ingress in position/fog lamp lens

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2022 94,067 miles

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

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

Nearside Front water ingress in position/fog lamp lens

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2021 89,318 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2020 85,025 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2019 79,628 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2017 76,990 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2016 65,752 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2015 49,419 miles

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Fail 10 Nov 2015 49,419 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Offside Rear nail in tyre

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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KN62 TGZ is a 2012 Mini Cooper in Red 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 KN62 TGZ registered?

KN62 TGZ is a 2012 Mini Cooper, first registered on 7 November 2012.

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