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SD62 YJS

2012 Mini Cooper

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

100,655 mi
Last recorded100,655 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper48,322 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD62 YJS
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 100,655 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2024 97,046 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2024 97,046 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits LIMIT IS BETWEEN 0.970 AND 1.030 BUT READING 1.128 (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases FRONT JOINT (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working 501 BULB FITTED (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

TPMS LIGHT ON

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT'S ARE BALD ON INNER SHOULDERS (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 91,976 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2023 91,976 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 87,245 miles

TPMS LIGHT IS ON

Pass 14 Oct 2021 81,058 miles

Central Front Lower Exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

Coolant level below minimum

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking and perished - 175/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 75,760 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2020 75,760 miles

Offside Front Position lamp likely to become detached BROKEN (4.2.1 (c) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 175/65R15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated ? (1.1.10 (f))

COOLANT IS BELOW THE MINIMUM MARK

Offside Rear BRAKE DISC IS CORRODED ON THE OUTER FACE

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OUTER SIDEWALL IS BADLY CRACKED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

TPMS WARNING LAMP IS ON

Pass 16 Oct 2019 69,937 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OUTER SIDEWALL IS BADLY PERISHED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Oct 2019 69,937 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure ALSO HAS CORDS EXPOSSED IN THE OUTER SIDEWALL - 175/65R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OUTER SIDEWALL IS BADLY PERISHED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 64,638 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2018 64,638 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam A GLB-472 BULB WAS FITTED (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 58,616 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2017 58,794 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.33 mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively SPLIT (8.2.2)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

FRONTS ARE TR BUT SHOULD BE HR

Offside Rear O.E. MICHELIN PERISHED - 175/65HR15

Pass 10 Oct 2016 53,386 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside rear bumper damage

Fail 10 Oct 2016 53,386 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside rear bumper damage

Pass 25 Sep 2015 38,454 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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SD62 YJS is a 2012 Mini Cooper in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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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SD62 YJS is a 2012 Mini Cooper, first registered on 18 October 2012.

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