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VA12 BPZ

2012 Mini One

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

92,948 mi
Last recorded92,948 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 Mini One50,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA12 BPZ
MakeMini
ModelOne
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2025 92,948 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2024 85,453 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2023 73,439 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2022 61,283 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2022 61,283 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2021 51,974 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2020 41,565 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

tpms light on

Pass 22 Jul 2019 31,272 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2019 31,272 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 20,776 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 15,416 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Jul 2016 11,584 miles

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

Offside Front Wearing on outer edges

Fail 29 Jul 2016 11,584 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

Offside Front Wearing on outer edges

Pass 30 Jul 2015 8,552 miles

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

How Reliable is the Mini One?

Based on 528,090 MOT tests across 55,487 vehicles.

83.8%
Pass Rate
5,024
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
55,487
On UK Roads
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VA12 BPZ is a 2012 Mini One in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2012 Mini One models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.4% with a typical mileage of 50,312 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Mini One typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 14 years old, this Mini One is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was VA12 BPZ registered?

VA12 BPZ is a 2012 Mini One, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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