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PN62 TCJ

2012 Mini Cooper

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

41,300 mi
Last recorded41,300 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper48,322 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN62 TCJ
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 41,300 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2026 41,281 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2026 41,281 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 27 Jan 2025 38,957 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2024 36,937 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2023 36,774 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2022 33,779 miles

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

underside covers obscuring view of some components

Pass 15 Jul 2021 31,042 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2020 28,940 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2019 25,267 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2018 23,339 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Nov 2018 23,262 miles

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Oct 2018 23,052 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction indicates a fault (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords also worn close to legal MIN 1.6 , tyre size 195/55-16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

engine oil level close to MIN mark

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 20,994 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre cracking round tread and sidewall

Rear both tyres cracking round tread and sidewall

engine management light on dash

Pass 20 Aug 2016 18,853 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2015 16,884 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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PN62 TCJ is a 2012 Mini Cooper in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 PN62 TCJ registered?

PN62 TCJ is a 2012 Mini Cooper, first registered on 3 September 2012.

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