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SE12 BUP

2012 Mini Mini (R60)

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

85,418 mi
Last recorded85,418 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Mini Mini (R60)57,372 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSE12 BUP
MakeMini
ModelMini (R60)
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 85,418 miles
Pass 23 May 2025 85,292 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2023 82,943 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

service light on

Fail 8 Nov 2023 82,930 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

service light on

Pass 9 Nov 2022 78,773 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))

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

Fail 9 Nov 2022 78,773 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))

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2021 75,885 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2021 75,861 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2020 70,874 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2020 70,874 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2019 65,494 miles

High level brake lamp not working.

Pass 31 Aug 2018 57,231 miles

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))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 49,294 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2016 40,560 miles

Brake wear warning lamp on at time of test

Fail 21 Sep 2016 40,560 miles

Brake wear warning lamp on at time of test

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 31 Jul 2015 31,649 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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SE12 BUP is a 2012 Mini Mini (R60) in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 SE12 BUP, 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 SE12 BUP registered?

SE12 BUP is a 2012 Mini Mini (R60), first registered on 1 August 2012.

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