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R8 YBV

2012 Mini John Cooper Works

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

148,547 mi
Last recorded148,547 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Mini John Cooper Works48,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR8 YBV
MakeMini
ModelJohn Cooper Works
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 148,547 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2024 145,891 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2023 143,840 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2022 140,914 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2021 137,603 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2020 134,047 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2019 121,084 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Mar 2018 113,493 miles

upper brake light appears dim

Nearside 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 31 Mar 2018 113,493 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

upper brake light appears dim

Pass 31 Mar 2017 105,423 miles

Rear Direction indicators have a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output Full Lens Both sides (1.4.A.2e)

Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output Full Lens Both Sides (1.1.A.3d)

Side repeater has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output Both (1.4.A.2e)

Stop lamp has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output Full Lens Both Sides (1.2.1d)

Fail 31 Mar 2017 105,423 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Direction indicators have a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output Full Lens Both sides (1.4.A.2e)

Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output Full Lens Both Sides (1.1.A.3d)

Side repeater has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output Both (1.4.A.2e)

Stop lamp has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output Full Lens Both Sides (1.2.1d)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 97,427 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 88,362 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s o/s rear brake disc corroded and pads low (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

How Reliable is the Mini John Cooper Works?

Based on 140,278 MOT tests across 23,953 vehicles.

87.2%
Pass Rate
5,043
Miles/Year
15
Year Lifespan
23,953
On UK Roads
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R8 YBV is a 2012 Mini John Cooper Works in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2012 Mini John Cooper Works models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.4% with a typical mileage of 48,860 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The Mini John Cooper Works typically stays on UK roads for around 15 years. At 14 years old, this Mini John Cooper Works is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R8 YBV is a 2012 Mini John Cooper Works, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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