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YC12 YHL

2012 Mini Countryman Cooper

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

130,765 mi
Last recorded130,765 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Mini Countryman Cooper52,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC12 YHL
MakeMini
ModelCountryman Cooper
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2026 130,765 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2025 122,780 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2024 121,778 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2023 119,270 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2023 119,259 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 110,629 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2022 110,629 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp not functioning when rear fog lamp on (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp not functioning when rear fog lamp on (4.3.3 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2021 97,725 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2021 97,725 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 86,420 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2019 78,340 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2019 78,340 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2018 67,824 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2018 67,824 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.5mm in the tread bar (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm in the tread bar (CHANGE SOON) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 55,966 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

wiper blades poor

Pass 17 Sep 2016 46,424 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearings rough when rotated

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 28 Sep 2015 24,660 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 21,852 miles

How Reliable is the Mini Countryman Cooper?

Based on 10,622 MOT tests across 943 vehicles.

85.1%
Pass Rate
5,506
Miles/Year
16
Year Lifespan
943
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 38
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YC12 YHL is a 2012 Mini Countryman Cooper in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2012 Mini Countryman Cooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.5% with a typical mileage of 52,152 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 Countryman Cooper fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 38 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YC12 YHL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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What year was YC12 YHL registered?

YC12 YHL is a 2012 Mini Countryman Cooper, first registered on 3 May 2012.

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