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SW62 ACY

2012 Mini Cooper

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

59,140 mi
Last recorded59,140 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper48,322 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW62 ACY
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2026 59,140 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Aug 2026 59,083 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2025 54,989 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2024 51,539 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2023 48,473 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2022 45,246 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 17 Apr 2021 43,097 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2021 43,097 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2020 42,356 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexi. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 38,154 miles

Front Brake discs heavily corroded

Rear Brake discs heavily corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2018 30,367 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low tread and bald on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2017 23,765 miles

windscreen chipped

Fail 4 Oct 2017 23,763 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

windscreen chipped

Pass 27 Sep 2016 18,478 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2016 18,467 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2015 12,954 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit heavily worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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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SW62 ACY is a 2012 Mini Cooper in Red 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 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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What year was SW62 ACY registered?

SW62 ACY is a 2012 Mini Cooper, first registered on 25 October 2012.

Is SW62 ACY safe to buy?

The MOT history for SW62 ACY shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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