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VE61 UPA

2012 Mini One

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

123,321 mi
Last recorded123,321 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Mini One50,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE61 UPA
MakeMini
ModelOne
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2026 123,321 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2026 123,321 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2025 116,969 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 23 Sep 2025 116,964 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2024 108,893 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2023 101,762 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2022 92,840 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2021 84,971 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2020 77,517 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2019 69,330 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 66,087 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2019 66,087 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 57,992 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2017 50,029 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2016 41,684 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn inner edge

both front tyres worn outer edges and nearing wear indicators

Pass 4 Apr 2015 33,483 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2015 33,234 miles

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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VE61 UPA is a 2012 Mini One in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VE61 UPA registered?

VE61 UPA is a 2012 Mini One, first registered on 10 February 2012.

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