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SB61 SXM

2012 Mini Mini (R60)

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

139,919 mi
Last recorded139,919 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Mini Mini (R60)57,372 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB61 SXM
MakeMini
ModelMini (R60)
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 139,919 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2025 135,888 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2024 131,562 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2023 126,654 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2022 105,997 miles

Central Rear Upper Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rubber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 1 Jul 2022 105,995 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Aug 2021 87,080 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2020 77,683 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2020 77,682 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Aug 2019 69,104 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2019 67,332 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jan 2018 58,349 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2017 50,662 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2015 41,388 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing top strut mount (2.5.B.3a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing top strut mount (2.5.B.3a)

Pass 12 Jan 2015 30,964 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the Mini Mini (R60)?

Based on 195,464 MOT tests across 14,155 vehicles.

83.2%
Pass Rate
5,727
Miles/Year
16
Year Lifespan
14,155
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 930
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 884
Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 569
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 538
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SB61 SXM is a 2012 Mini Mini (R60) in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

Across all 2012 Mini Mini (R60) models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.0% with a typical mileage of 57,372 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mini Mini (R60) fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 930 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SB61 SXM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mini Mini (R60) typically stays on UK roads for around 16 years. At 14 years old, this Mini Mini (R60) is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SB61 SXM registered?

SB61 SXM is a 2012 Mini Mini (R60), first registered on 14 January 2012.

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