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VN62 VYA

2012 Mini Mini (R60)

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

115,671 mi
Last recorded115,671 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Mini Mini (R60)57,372 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN62 VYA
MakeMini
ModelMini (R60)
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 115,671 miles
Pass 24 May 2024 115,661 miles

Front factory fitted engine trims and covers,

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed small, (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides, (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2023 106,433 miles

Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked,, getting bad,, (3.2 (a) (i))

Front dash,, service over due message on,,

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides, (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2023 106,433 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread,, 205/55/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked,, getting bad,, (3.2 (a) (i))

Front dash,, service over due message on,,

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides, (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 93,024 miles

Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides, low on inner edges, on 4mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive back of engine, (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front dash, service message is on,

Front factory fitted engine trims,

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/17, out of shape, (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides, (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Nov 2021 93,023 miles

Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault dash, (1.6 (b))

Front Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault dash, (7.12 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front factory fitted engine trims,

Front dash, service message is on,

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides, (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides, on 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides, low on inner edges, on 4mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive back of engine, (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/17, out of shape, (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides, (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 75,013 miles

Front factory fitted engine covers

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing out of shape , on 3.2mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Nov 2020 75,013 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides , very low on edges, 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front dash, service light on

Front factory fitted engine covers

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing out of shape , on 3.2mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2019 50,203 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2019 50,202 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jun 2018 45,410 miles

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

n/s front tyre worn outer edge

o/s rear tyre on 2mm

Pass 16 Jun 2017 38,953 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2016 32,258 miles

front pads worn

o/s front tyre worn inner and outer edge

Pass 22 Jun 2015 26,414 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2015 26,372 miles

How Reliable is the Mini Mini (R60)?

Based on 195,464 MOT tests across 14,155 vehicles.

83.2%
Pass Rate
5,727
Miles/Year
16
Year Lifespan
14,155
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 930
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 884
Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 569
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 538
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VN62 VYA is a 2012 Mini Mini (R60) in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2012 Mini Mini (R60) models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.0% with a typical mileage of 57,372 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mini Mini (R60) fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 930 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VN62 VYA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mini Mini (R60) typically stays on UK roads for around 16 years. At 14 years old, this Mini Mini (R60) is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was VN62 VYA registered?

VN62 VYA is a 2012 Mini Mini (R60), first registered on 26 November 2012.

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