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SU12 ARA

2012 Mini Mini (R60)

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

35,929 mi
Last recorded35,929 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mini Mini (R60)57,372 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSU12 ARA
MakeMini
ModelMini (R60)
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 35,929 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Mar 2026 35,929 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2025 34,127 miles

Offside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Mar 2025 34,100 miles

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

Offside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 32,346 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 30,449 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2022 28,510 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 25 Mar 2022 28,570 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 27,282 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2020 26,481 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2019 24,133 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 21,996 miles

Offside Front tyre slightly worn low

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 27 Mar 2018 21,993 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Offside Front tyre slightly worn low

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 29 Mar 2017 20,707 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 18,448 miles

nail in o/s r tyre near sidewall

Pass 27 Mar 2015 12,818 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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
Full Mini Mini (R60) reliability report

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SU12 ARA is a 2012 Mini Mini (R60) in Black 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 SU12 ARA, 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 SU12 ARA registered?

SU12 ARA is a 2012 Mini Mini (R60), first registered on 29 March 2012.

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