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PJ61 MUW

2012 Mini Cooper

Orange Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

72,135 mi
Last recorded72,135 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper48,322 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ61 MUW
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2012
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 72,135 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2025 66,475 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2024 61,812 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2023 57,967 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2022 52,383 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2022 52,383 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 49,639 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2021 49,639 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Feb 2020 47,861 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2020 47,861 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 25 Jan 2019 43,489 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2018 39,376 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 10 Feb 2017 35,887 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)

both front brake discs lipped and corroded

both front tyres perished and worn

both rear brake discs lipped

o/s/r tyre perished

tpms light on but no fault

Pass 4 Feb 2016 30,689 miles

both front wiper blades deteriorating but clear screen correctly

Pass 3 Feb 2015 27,381 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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PJ61 MUW is a 2012 Mini Cooper in Orange 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 PJ61 MUW registered?

PJ61 MUW is a 2012 Mini Cooper, first registered on 13 February 2012.

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