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VK62 PXU

2012 Mini Cooper

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

86,557 mi
Last recorded86,557 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper48,322 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK62 PXU
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 86,557 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2025 83,758 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2024 81,439 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2023 79,330 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 17 Oct 2023 79,330 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2022 75,855 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2021 73,546 miles

Clutch master cylinder rigid pipe corroded

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread low 3.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 25 Oct 2021 73,546 miles

Clutch master cylinder rigid pipe corroded

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread low 3.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 71,271 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2019 69,589 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2018 65,759 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2017 48,458 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 7 Nov 2016 40,386 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2016 40,386 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear brake discs corroded

coolant leak on engine

Pass 4 Nov 2015 33,015 miles

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

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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VK62 PXU is a 2012 Mini Cooper in Red 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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VK62 PXU is a 2012 Mini Cooper, first registered on 27 September 2012.

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