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VN62 JHE

2012 Mini Cooper

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

119,068 mi
Last recorded119,068 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper48,322 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 119,068 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2025 94,846 miles

coolant leak

windscreen washers weak

Pass 27 Apr 2024 81,432 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2024 81,371 miles

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Fail 22 Apr 2024 81,239 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 21 Apr 2023 70,425 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2022 68,651 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2022 68,595 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2021 65,097 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 60,907 miles

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 56,982 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2018 53,630 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 42,321 miles

high level brake lamp not working

Pass 10 Oct 2016 32,276 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)

engine coolant a little low needs topping up with antifreeze

Pass 5 Oct 2015 22,110 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 JHE 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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What year was VN62 JHE registered?

VN62 JHE is a 2012 Mini Cooper, first registered on 24 October 2012.

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