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SB61 VKS

2012 Mini Mini (R60)

Green Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

107,060 mi
Last recorded107,060 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Mini Mini (R60)57,372 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB61 VKS
MakeMini
ModelMini (R60)
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2025 107,060 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Feb 2024 103,613 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 98,090 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2022 97,061 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Parking brake has slight reserve travel.

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Under-body covered in under-seal.

Vehicle under-cover's present.

Pass 25 Oct 2021 95,941 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2021 95,937 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake back plate insecure

Pass 28 Oct 2020 94,487 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2020 94,487 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2019 90,763 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2018 78,907 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2018 72,014 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2017 60,795 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Feb 2016 47,948 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin about 2 / 3 mm (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jan 2015 34,425 miles

advise 2 rear tyres 3mm

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 VKS is a 2012 Mini Mini (R60) in Green with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 VKS, 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 VKS registered?

SB61 VKS is a 2012 Mini Mini (R60), first registered on 19 January 2012.

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