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SW62 WYB

2012 Mini Cooper

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

45,604 mi
Last recorded45,604 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper48,322 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW62 WYB
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 45,604 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2025 45,603 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2024 43,575 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2024 43,573 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 23 Oct 2023 42,362 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2022 40,421 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2021 37,905 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 36,127 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2019 33,687 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2018 31,245 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Under trays / engine covers fitted covering components.

Pass 24 Oct 2017 28,138 miles

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

engine covers fitted obscuring some components

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 1 Nov 2016 25,032 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay.

Under trays fitted obscuring some under side components.

Pass 13 Oct 2015 20,693 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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SW62 WYB is a 2012 Mini Cooper in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 SW62 WYB registered?

SW62 WYB is a 2012 Mini Cooper, first registered on 7 November 2012.

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