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Y5 JAJ

2012 Mini Cooper

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

109,472 mi
Last recorded109,472 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper48,322 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY5 JAJ
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2026 109,472 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2025 103,233 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2025 103,233 miles

Front Headlamp reflector seriously defective both lamps no pattern led bulbs fitted (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Pass 18 Sep 2024 95,984 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2023 85,783 miles

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

Nearside 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))

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

Fail 14 Sep 2023 85,552 miles

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

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

Nearside 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))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2022 78,686 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2022 78,686 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid no water and blocked o/s and n/s water pipe not connected on n/s (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 72,388 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2020 65,981 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2020 65,981 miles

Nearside Lower Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 7 Sep 2019 57,966 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2018 50,120 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2017 42,805 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2016 37,645 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 26,514 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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Y5 JAJ is a 2012 Mini Cooper in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y5 JAJ registered?

Y5 JAJ is a 2012 Mini Cooper, first registered on 28 March 2012.

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