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MJ12 VKW

2012 Mini One

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

50,900 mi
Last recorded50,900 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Mini One50,312 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ12 VKW
MakeMini
ModelOne
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2025 50,900 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2024 49,016 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Jun 2024 49,016 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2023 46,656 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2023 46,656 miles

Nearside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 11 Jul 2022 41,002 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2021 39,723 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2021 39,723 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jul 2020 38,569 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2019 37,278 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2018 33,089 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2017 29,339 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Rear tyre developing cracks

Offside Front tyre developing cracks and wearing on the outer edge

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

Fail 21 Aug 2017 29,339 miles

Central Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Rear tyre developing cracks

Offside Front tyre developing cracks and wearing on the outer edge

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2016 24,482 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2016 24,483 miles

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

child seat fitted to n/s/rear

the rubber quality on all tyres are poor [cracking and perishing]

Fail 10 Aug 2016 24,423 miles

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

child seat fitted to n/s/rear

the rubber quality on all tyres are poor [cracking and perishing]

Pass 1 May 2015 19,271 miles

Oil leak

Fail 1 May 2015 19,271 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

How Reliable is the Mini One?

Based on 528,090 MOT tests across 55,487 vehicles.

83.8%
Pass Rate
5,024
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
55,487
On UK Roads
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MJ12 VKW is a 2012 Mini One in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2012 Mini One models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.4% with a typical mileage of 50,312 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Mini One typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 14 years old, this Mini One is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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MJ12 VKW is a 2012 Mini One, first registered on 25 May 2012.

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