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SM12 OYE

2012 Mini Cooper

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

46,159 mi
Last recorded46,159 miles
Recorded on13 May 2025
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper48,322 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM12 OYE
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 May 2025 46,159 miles
Pass 17 May 2024 44,635 miles
Pass 23 May 2023 42,617 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2022 40,996 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 3 Jun 2021 39,088 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2020 353,973 miles
Fail 26 May 2020 35,969 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2019 31,542 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also small crack on tread bottoms (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 26,409 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 Inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2017 21,436 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2016 17,012 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2015 12,250 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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SM12 OYE is a 2012 Mini Cooper in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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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What year was SM12 OYE registered?

SM12 OYE is a 2012 Mini Cooper, first registered on 22 June 2012.

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