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PJ12 VKB

2012 Mini Mini (R60)

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

151,398 mi
Last recorded151,398 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Mini Mini (R60)57,372 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ12 VKB
MakeMini
ModelMini (R60)
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 151,398 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2025 141,995 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 4 Mar 2025 141,995 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2024 134,732 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2023 131,085 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2022 128,237 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2021 123,742 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Apr 2021 123,725 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both links dust covers split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn link play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tread worn below 1.6mm in places (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak, but not excessive possible rocker cover gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2020 117,306 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 109,091 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 100,160 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 83,563 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2017 83,557 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 75,533 miles

sill covers fitted

under body covers fitted

Fail 22 Aug 2016 75,531 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

sill covers fitted

under body covers fitted

Fail 8 Jul 2015 54,452 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine fuse box cover missing

mil light on

Pass 8 Jul 2015 54,452 miles

engine fuse box cover missing

mil light on

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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PJ12 VKB is a 2012 Mini Mini (R60) in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 PJ12 VKB, 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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PJ12 VKB is a 2012 Mini Mini (R60), first registered on 27 June 2012.

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