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SY62 OAE

2012 Mini Cooper

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

84,705 mi
Last recorded84,705 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper48,322 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY62 OAE
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 84,705 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s bushes have play, rec replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2025 82,920 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2025 82,920 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 19 Feb 2024 81,341 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2023 79,884 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2022 78,123 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2021 75,786 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 72,910 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Sep 2020 72,910 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low light level sensor broke (front) (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low light level sensor broke (front) (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Sep 2019 62,238 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2018 49,691 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2017 39,943 miles

Front Valve stem slightly damaged both (4.1.D.1e)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear tyres slightly cracking

Pass 28 Sep 2016 31,675 miles

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2015 21,541 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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SY62 OAE is a 2012 Mini Cooper in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 SY62 OAE registered?

SY62 OAE is a 2012 Mini Cooper, first registered on 29 September 2012.

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