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SAM 589Y

2012 Mini Cooper

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 May 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

32,282 mi
Last recorded32,282 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper48,322 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSAM 589Y
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 32,282 miles

Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 21 May 2025 30,143 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2024 28,686 miles

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

Fail 21 May 2024 28,677 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 May 2023 27,657 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2022 25,676 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2021 22,301 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2020 19,884 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides have slight cracking on treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 17,089 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking on all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Jul 2018 14,338 miles

Road wheel slightly distorted both nearside wheels (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 12,411 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 9,354 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2015 9,354 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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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SAM 589Y is a 2012 Mini Cooper in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SAM 589Y registered?

SAM 589Y is a 2012 Mini Cooper, first registered on 11 September 2012.

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