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PY62 CSU

2012 Mini Cooper

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

117,979 mi
Last recorded117,979 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper48,322 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY62 CSU
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 117,979 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2025 117,969 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2024 111,767 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2023 103,613 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2022 99,600 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides, Discs also slightly lipped (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides, sidewalls heavily perishing. Also wearing edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 27 Oct 2022 99,600 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen High (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides, Discs also slightly lipped (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides, sidewalls heavily perishing. Also wearing edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Dec 2021 98,212 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2021 95,354 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2020 85,785 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2019 70,824 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2018 56,330 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2018 56,330 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Jan 2017 44,006 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2015 30,766 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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PY62 CSU is a 2012 Mini Cooper in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 PY62 CSU registered?

PY62 CSU is a 2012 Mini Cooper, first registered on 4 December 2012.

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