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LC62 VEW

2012 Mini Cooper

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Nov 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

33,983 mi
Last recorded33,983 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper48,322 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC62 VEW
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 33,983 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2024 32,411 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2023 29,615 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2022 26,681 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2022 26,681 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 23,981 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2020 22,529 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Nov 2020 22,529 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2019 20,127 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2018 17,657 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2017 15,165 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2016 13,765 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has Nail

Pass 20 Nov 2015 12,644 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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LC62 VEW is a 2012 Mini Cooper in White 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 Cooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.9% with a typical mileage of 48,322 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 LC62 VEW registered?

LC62 VEW is a 2012 Mini Cooper, first registered on 23 November 2012.

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The MOT history for LC62 VEW 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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