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SM62 VAY

2012 Mini One

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

128,984 mi
Last recorded128,984 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Mini One50,312 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM62 VAY
MakeMini
ModelOne
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2025 128,984 miles

Central Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 6 Dec 2025 128,984 miles

Central Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Jan 2025 120,474 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2024 107,620 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Jan 2023 99,194 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2023 99,194 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 10 Jan 2022 91,201 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 10 Jan 2022 91,201 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 80,678 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres badly worn on inner and outer secondary tread (155-65-15) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jan 2020 69,036 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Jan 2020 68,996 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid wiper blades not checked [washer bottle leaking,advice (3.5 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2019 60,505 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2019 60,505 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps 239 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Nov 2017 54,656 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2016 48,866 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 175/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 175/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 175/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 175/65/15 & wearing on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Dec 2015 37,484 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the Mini One?

Based on 528,090 MOT tests across 55,487 vehicles.

83.8%
Pass Rate
5,024
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
55,487
On UK Roads
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SM62 VAY is a 2012 Mini One in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2012 Mini One models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.4% with a typical mileage of 50,312 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Mini One typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 14 years old, this Mini One is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SM62 VAY registered?

SM62 VAY is a 2012 Mini One, first registered on 20 December 2012.

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