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RE62 ZDU

2012 Mini Cooper S

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

149,280 mi
Last recorded149,280 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper S45,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE62 ZDU
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 149,280 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2025 149,213 miles

Central Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2024 127,547 miles

Coolant leak Coolant leak from top of engine area ()

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

Fail 2 Jul 2024 127,547 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine Oil Dripping on front exhaust pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Coolant leak Coolant leak from top of engine area ()

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

Pass 3 Jul 2023 105,727 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Coolant leak ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2022 85,029 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2021 63,458 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2020 46,214 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 27 Jun 2020 46,212 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2019 40,551 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2019 40,091 miles

Under trays fitted

Pass 6 Mar 2018 37,690 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2017 34,612 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 8 Nov 2016 19,527 miles

Cut to N/S/R tyre sidewall

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged Damage to inner edge (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 6 Nov 2015 9,900 miles

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper S?

Based on 632,556 MOT tests across 100,336 vehicles.

86.7%
Pass Rate
5,231
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
100,336
On UK Roads
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RE62 ZDU is a 2012 Mini Cooper S in Red 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 S models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.3% with a typical mileage of 45,689 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 S typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 14 years old, this Mini Cooper S is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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RE62 ZDU is a 2012 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 17 November 2012.

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