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VE62 LRV

2012 Mini Cooper

Orange Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

82,683 mi
Last recorded82,683 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper48,322 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE62 LRV
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2012
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 82,683 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just over wear bars (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Mar 2025 54,421 miles

Horn slightly throaty

Pass 21 Mar 2024 40,582 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2023 35,657 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2023 35,657 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Aug 2022 31,573 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2021 31,084 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2020 30,405 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2019 29,747 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2018 28,059 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2018 28,054 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2017 26,592 miles

Centre stop light dull

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit badly worn outer edge. 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre sidewall cracking

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Dec 2016 22,061 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2015 17,787 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2015 17,787 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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VE62 LRV is a 2012 Mini Cooper in Orange with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 VE62 LRV registered?

VE62 LRV is a 2012 Mini Cooper, first registered on 31 December 2012.

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