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SH62 HRD

2012 Mini Cooper

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

109,877 mi
Last recorded109,877 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper48,322 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH62 HRD
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 109,877 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured NS + OS (4.4.3 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 19 Jan 2026 109,872 miles

Central Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured NS + OS (4.4.3 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2025 105,039 miles

Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Rear Sound deadening material not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2023 98,209 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s inner rear bushes getting worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front o/s and n/s brake discs back plates corroding

Nearside Rear brake slight binding

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Sep 2023 98,209 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s inner rear bushes getting worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front o/s and n/s brake discs back plates corroding

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitted incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear brake slight binding

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Sep 2022 93,806 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2021 87,828 miles

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

Rear tyres cracked

Pass 1 Aug 2020 80,299 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 79,407 miles

Central Front Upper Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Lower Clutch pipe is badly corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Under protective coating (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Under protective coating (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 74,409 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 68,508 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2018 68,095 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2017 63,935 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2017 63,935 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2015 44,814 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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SH62 HRD is a 2012 Mini Cooper in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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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SH62 HRD is a 2012 Mini Cooper, first registered on 26 October 2012.

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