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VC11 YYY

2012 Mini Cooper

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

42,428 mi
Last recorded42,428 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2025
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper48,322 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVC11 YYY
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2025 42,428 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2023 40,337 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2023 40,335 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Direction indicator not working Wing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Direction indicator not working Wing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 32,313 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2021 31,586 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2020 31,059 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2019 30,296 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2018 29,834 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2017 29,180 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2017 29,180 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Nov 2016 24,846 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 19,239 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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VC11 YYY is a 2012 Mini Cooper in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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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VC11 YYY is a 2012 Mini Cooper, first registered on 15 October 2012.

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