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S3 PKJ

2012 Mini One

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

83,541 mi
Last recorded83,541 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Mini One50,312 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS3 PKJ
MakeMini
ModelOne
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2026 83,541 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2025 79,254 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2024 73,651 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2024 73,628 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 6 Mar 2024 68,472 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2024 68,472 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2023 56,728 miles

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

noise from aux belt area

Fail 28 Feb 2023 56,727 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light lens broken showing white light to rear (4.5.4 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

noise from aux belt area

Pass 11 Mar 2022 46,832 miles

Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 4 Mar 2022 46,818 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 3 Mar 2021 36,416 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2mm and wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Undertrays fitted

Pass 28 Feb 2020 30,809 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Feb 2020 30,809 miles

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

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 25,726 miles

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of underside of vehicle

Pass 7 Feb 2018 18,933 miles

all four tyres have cracking to outer sidewalls

Fail 31 Jan 2018 18,676 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

all four tyres have cracking to outer sidewalls

Pass 2 Mar 2017 13,061 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2016 11,520 miles

Front and rear tyre's cracking

High level brake light slightly dim

Pass 17 Aug 2015 8,077 miles

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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S3 PKJ is a 2012 Mini One in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 S3 PKJ registered?

S3 PKJ is a 2012 Mini One, first registered on 11 September 2012.

Is S3 PKJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for S3 PKJ shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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