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Y17 AEW

2012 Mini Cooper S

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

112,187 mi
Last recorded112,187 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper S45,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY17 AEW
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 112,187 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2024 106,823 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush and front inner ball joint slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2024 106,823 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush and front inner ball joint slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2023 101,235 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 96,826 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2021 92,586 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2020 87,721 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2019 81,973 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2018 73,284 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 62,194 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 4 Sep 2017 62,194 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2016 48,492 miles

Offside Rear tyre has stepped and uneven wear

Pass 1 Sep 2015 33,719 miles

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

Nearside Rear nearside rear tyre out of shape advise new tyre asap

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper S?

Based on 632,556 MOT tests across 100,336 vehicles.

86.7%
Pass Rate
5,231
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
100,336
On UK Roads
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Y17 AEW is a 2012 Mini Cooper S in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2012 Mini Cooper S models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.3% with a typical mileage of 45,689 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The Mini Cooper S typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 14 years old, this Mini Cooper S is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was Y17 AEW registered?

Y17 AEW is a 2012 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 21 September 2012.

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