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RO62 HGU

2012 Mini Cooper

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

111,138 mi
Last recorded111,138 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper48,322 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO62 HGU
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 111,138 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes covered (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective nearside and offside (3.4 (b) (i))

body covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 22 Apr 2025 107,339 miles

Centre stop lamp inoperative

Crankshaft pulley failing and noisy

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracked and splitting on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also out of shape and badly cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Apr 2024 99,900 miles
Pass 4 May 2023 93,664 miles
Pass 9 May 2022 87,682 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 May 2021 79,929 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2020 73,686 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2019 65,856 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Mar 2019 63,817 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre cords showing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre cut on outer walls but no cords

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

Offside Front tyre cut to outer wall but no cords

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

low on engine oil

tyre pressure light on

Pass 14 Mar 2018 49,247 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2018 49,212 miles

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

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

rear brake pads becoming low

Pass 30 Jan 2017 33,369 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2017 33,363 miles

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

Nearside front tyre, tread worn low on edges

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside front tyre, tread worn low on outter edge.

Pass 29 Feb 2016 29,932 miles

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

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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RO62 HGU 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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RO62 HGU is a 2012 Mini Cooper, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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