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RE12 VBY

2012 Mini One

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

71,255 mi
Last recorded71,255 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Mini One50,312 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE12 VBY
MakeMini
ModelOne
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2026 71,255 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2025 66,025 miles

Central Front Gearbox mounting defective

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both sides rear (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Sep 2024 65,865 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Sep 2023 65,697 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2022 60,071 miles

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

front tyres worn low

Pass 30 Jul 2021 55,393 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2021 55,393 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working lamp slightly insecure nsf (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2020 50,789 miles
Pass 30 May 2019 44,844 miles

Oil leak

Pass 1 Jun 2018 39,764 miles

Front both brake discs excessively

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.1mm & tread cracking excessively (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 May 2017 33,811 miles

Nearside Rear tyre side wall & tread cracking

Fail 31 May 2017 33,811 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Nearside Rear tyre side wall & tread cracking

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt fraying (5.2.2a)

Pass 2 Jun 2016 27,528 miles

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

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

nail in offside rear tyre

oil leak

Fail 2 Jun 2016 27,528 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

nail in offside rear tyre

oil leak

Pass 19 May 2015 20,638 miles
Fail 19 May 2015 20,638 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

ext. system starting to rust in places

holder on screen

n/s/f tyre side wall wearing

no hi level brake light working

one o/s/f washer jet blocked

rad. header tank low on water

surface rust on parts of susp.

How Reliable is the Mini One?

Based on 528,090 MOT tests across 55,487 vehicles.

83.8%
Pass Rate
5,024
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
55,487
On UK Roads
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RE12 VBY is a 2012 Mini One in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2012 Mini One models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.4% with a typical mileage of 50,312 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Mini One typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 14 years old, this Mini One is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was RE12 VBY registered?

RE12 VBY is a 2012 Mini One, first registered on 24 May 2012.

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