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NL12 YSZ

2012 Mini Mini (R60)

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

91,820 mi
Last recorded91,820 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Mini Mini (R60)57,372 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL12 YSZ
MakeMini
ModelMini (R60)
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 91,820 miles

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))

Pass 11 Dec 2024 88,014 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive o/s drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2024 88,014 miles

Central Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak clamp fractured (8.2.1.1 (b))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive o/s drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2023 83,116 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive o/s/f driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Central Rear heatshield loose

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Nov 2023 83,115 miles

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive o/s/f driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Central Rear heatshield loose

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 74,498 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive o/s/f driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear fuel tank heatshield loose

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

Pass 9 Sep 2021 69,603 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2020 66,726 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2020 63,588 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jan 2019 57,666 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged glass cracked ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2018 51,997 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Nearside Rear tyre slight cracking on sidewall

items remover prior test

plastic sill covers and underbody plastic covers fitted

screen wash has an intermittent fault

Pass 30 Jan 2017 46,520 miles

ENGINE AND UNDERTRAY COVERS FITTED

Pass 2 Apr 2016 34,230 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 23,013 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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NL12 YSZ is a 2012 Mini Mini (R60) in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 NL12 YSZ, 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 NL12 YSZ registered?

NL12 YSZ is a 2012 Mini Mini (R60), first registered on 17 April 2012.

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