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VU62 WUT

2012 Mini Cooper

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

90,553 mi
Last recorded90,553 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper48,322 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU62 WUT
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2026 90,553 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2025 85,163 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2025 85,160 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2024 79,716 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2024 79,716 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2023 65,128 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2022 58,271 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe split and loose (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 7 Nov 2022 58,270 miles

Central Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Rear view mirror loose and swinging in drivers view (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe split and loose (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2021 51,881 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2021 51,878 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Edges (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Nov 2020 46,336 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All Four Between Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 May 2019 37,788 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip/crack zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2018 30,107 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2017 28,622 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Nov 2016 25,217 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2015 20,237 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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VU62 WUT is a 2012 Mini Cooper in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 VU62 WUT registered?

VU62 WUT is a 2012 Mini Cooper, first registered on 21 November 2012.

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