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VN62 AEL

2012 Mini Cooper

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

67,681 mi
Last recorded67,681 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper48,322 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN62 AEL
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 67,681 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 May 2026 67,681 miles

Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2025 64,027 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2024 59,325 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2023 53,063 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2022 48,843 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2021 44,699 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2020 43,464 miles

both rear tyres excessively perished on tread and sidewall

Pass 2 Oct 2019 41,886 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2019 41,886 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Oct 2018 39,316 miles

Offside Front Tyre close to limit

Pass 3 Oct 2017 34,530 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2016 28,982 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 20,158 miles

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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VN62 AEL is a 2012 Mini Cooper in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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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What year was VN62 AEL registered?

VN62 AEL is a 2012 Mini Cooper, first registered on 1 October 2012.

Is VN62 AEL safe to buy?

The MOT history for VN62 AEL shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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