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OW62 JRO

2012 Mini Cooper D

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

41,847 mi
Last recorded41,847 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper D64,248 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW62 JRO
MakeMini
ModelCooper D
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 41,847 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 31 Mar 2026 41,847 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer edge 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and wearing edges poor condition 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Mar 2025 39,599 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear slight wear outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Mar 2025 39,599 miles

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

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front slight wear outer edges 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears 2.5/3mm 195/55/16 rft (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 36,593 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2023 34,416 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 31 Mar 2023 34,416 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 31,881 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front n/side 1.6 o/side 2mmonly 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Mar 2021 29,402 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2020 26,065 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 22,761 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 19,254 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 16,151 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2016 15,182 miles

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper D?

Based on 102,243 MOT tests across 8,949 vehicles.

80.0%
Pass Rate
6,017
Miles/Year
16
Year Lifespan
8,949
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 515
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 510
Registration plate lamp not working 410
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OW62 JRO is a 2012 Mini Cooper D in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2012 Mini Cooper D models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.5% with a typical mileage of 64,248 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mini Cooper D fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 515 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OW62 JRO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mini Cooper D typically stays on UK roads for around 16 years. At 14 years old, this Mini Cooper D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was OW62 JRO registered?

OW62 JRO is a 2012 Mini Cooper D, first registered on 17 December 2012.

Is OW62 JRO safe to buy?

The MOT history for OW62 JRO shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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