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SA62 PNL

2012 Mini Cooper

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

87,207 mi
Last recorded87,207 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper48,322 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA62 PNL
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2025 87,207 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2024 85,855 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2024 85,852 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2023 83,210 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2022 80,403 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 77,547 miles

Both rear tyres perished on outer side wall

Pass 20 Oct 2020 75,770 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished on outer sidewall

Fail 14 Oct 2020 75,726 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear tyre perished on outer sidewall

Pass 14 Oct 2019 72,480 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2018 683,689 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2018 683,689 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 58,226 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2016 45,823 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 41,867 miles

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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SA62 PNL is a 2012 Mini Cooper in Blue 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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What year was SA62 PNL registered?

SA62 PNL is a 2012 Mini Cooper, first registered on 17 September 2012.

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