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OU62 XAV

2012 Mini Cooper

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

114,976 mi
Last recorded114,976 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper48,322 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU62 XAV
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2026 114,976 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FRONT BRAKE DISCS HEAVILY LIPPED & WORN. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2025 109,810 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2024 106,126 miles

Emissions only just met

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Play in nearside front suspension top-mount

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Sep 2023 100,631 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2023 100,631 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Fail 3 Aug 2023 100,608 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Nov 2022 94,575 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 83,342 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 75,566 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2020 75,566 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 May 2019 62,629 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2018 52,561 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 46,237 miles
Pass 12 May 2016 40,250 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2015 33,526 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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OU62 XAV is a 2012 Mini Cooper in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 OU62 XAV registered?

OU62 XAV is a 2012 Mini Cooper, first registered on 15 September 2012.

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