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ST62 EKY

2012 Mini Cooper

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

99,786 mi
Last recorded99,786 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper48,322 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST62 EKY
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 99,786 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 May 2025 97,465 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2025 97,465 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2024 93,500 miles

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

emissions have high HC content ,and a misfire

Pass 6 Apr 2023 82,623 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2023 82,623 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 5 Apr 2023 82,615 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Coolant leak thermostat housing leaking ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged abs wire chaffing brake hose (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear runflat tyre all other three corners standard ply tyres

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2022 72,561 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2021 65,061 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2020 60,298 miles

Front wiper poor

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2018 53,038 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2017 38,457 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2016 33,222 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2015 27,264 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 22 Oct 2015 27,264 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

engine covers and undertrays fitted

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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ST62 EKY is a 2012 Mini Cooper in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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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ST62 EKY is a 2012 Mini Cooper, first registered on 26 October 2012.

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